The Mcgee Foundation
Historical FunderKansas City, Missouri · EIN 44-6006285 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$902K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$21.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SARAH FORGEY GREATER KANSAS CITY CO |
|---|---|
| Address | 1055 BROADWAY BLVD SUITE 130, KANSAS CITY MO 64105 |
| Phone | 8166273444 |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS SHOULD BE PRESENTED IN A ONE OR TWO PAGE LETTER DESCRIBING THE NEED, PURPOSE, PROGRAM OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION, PROOF OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AS WELL AS THE AMOUNT SOUGHT AND WHEN NEEDED. |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY DOES NOT FUND INSTITUTIONS OR PROGRAMS OUTSIDE THE GREATER METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITY AREA. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS OR TO ORGANIZATIONS CLASSIFIED AS PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND, WITH RARE EXCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND INSTITUTIONS OR PROGRAMS IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS OR PROJECTS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PLACES. WITH THE EXCEPTION FOR APPLIED RESEARCH, THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St Joseph Inc | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $52,000 |
| Redemptorist Social Services Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $52,000 |
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor of Kansas City | Raytown, MO | Program support | $50,000 |
| Notre Dame de Sion School | Kansas City, MO | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Country Home | Liberty, MO | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Rockhurst High School | Kansas City, MO | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| St Teresas Academy | Kansas City, MO | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Bishop Sullivan Center | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $47,000 |
| Guadalupe Centers Inc | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $30,000 |
| Journey to New Life | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $30,000 |
| Seton Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $30,000 |
| Don Bosco Community Center | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $28,000 |
| Conception Abbey and Seminary College | Conception, MO | Operating support | $27,000 |
| Shepherd's Center of Kansas City Central | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $26,000 |
| Ability Kc | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $25,000 |
| Catholic Education Foundation | Kansas City, KS | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Donnelly College | Kansas City, KS | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Reconciliation Services | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $25,000 |
| Samuel U Rodgers Health Center | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $25,000 |
| Newhouse Kc | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $22,560 |
| Rose Brooks Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $20,000 |
| El Centro Inc | Kansas City, KS | Program support | $15,000 |
| Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (Mocsa) | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $15,000 |
| Pharmacy of Grace Inc | Kansas City, KS | Program support | $15,000 |
| Love Inc | Liberty, MO | Program support | $12,000 |
| Amethyst Place Inc | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $10,000 |
| Community Linc Inc | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $10,000 |
| Fire Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Community Gardens Inc | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $901,560 | 31 |
| 2024 | $811,813 | 29 |
| 2023 | $829,454 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611179349101801
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 44-6006285
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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