The Shumaker Family Foundation
Historical FunderPrairie Village, Kansas · EIN 65-6406193 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$18.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LAURA SLOAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 7301 MISSION ROAD SUITE 144, PRAIRIE VILLAGE KS 66208 |
| Phone | 9134321772 |
| LAURASHUMAKERFAMILY.ORG | |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION FORM AND INFORMATION REQUIRED IS PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE WWW.SHUMAKERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | SEE WEBSITE |
| Restrictions | SEE WEBSITE |
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
78% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo Coalition for the Environment | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $37,000 |
| Bridging the Gap | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $35,000 |
| Learn Techquitywecode Kc | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $30,000 |
| Mo Workers Center | Saint Louis, MO | Operating Grant | $30,000 |
| Strategic Workforce Development | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $30,000 |
| Kc Can Compost | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Kc Pet Project | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Be Great Together Kc | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Early Atartuics | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Entitled Learning | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Lyrik's Institution | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Mission Vision Project | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Upper Room | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Friends of Yates | Kansas City, KS | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Front Porch Alliance | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Kc for Refugees | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Prospect Business Association | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Building Equity & Alignment for Environmental Justice (Bea) | Calabasas, CA | Operating Grant | $20,000 |
| Farm School at Gibbs Road | Kansas City, KS | Operating Grant | $20,000 |
| Global One Urban Farming | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $20,000 |
| Renew Missouri | Columbia, MO | Operating Grant | $20,000 |
| Essential Families | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Community College Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $20,000 |
| Teachers Like Me | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $20,000 |
| Urban Scholastic Center | Kansas City, KS | Operating Grant | $20,000 |
| High Aspiration | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $20,000 |
| Generating Income for Tommorow (Gift) | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $17,500 |
| Greenline Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $17,500 |
| After the Harvest | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $15,000 |
| Climate Action Kc | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $15,000 |
| Mo Hives | Lees Summit, MO | Operating Grant | $15,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Operating Grant | $15,000 |
| The Hope Center | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $15,000 |
| Urban League of Kc | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $15,000 |
| Urbnhub | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $15,000 |
| Base Academy of Music | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $14,000 |
| Groundwork Northwest Revitalization Group | Kansas City, KS | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| Heart of the City Neighborhood Association | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| Kc Black Urban Growers | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| Marlborough Community Coalition | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| My Region Wins | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| Creative Emajinations | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| Providence School of Arts | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| Justice for Wyandotte | Kansas City, KS | Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| University Health Foundation--Truman | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $8,200 |
| A-Flat Music Studio | Lees Summit, MO | Operating Grant | $8,000 |
| Be Great Together | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $8,000 |
| Aclu of Kansas Foundation | Overland Park, KS | Operating Grant | $8,000 |
| Wonderscope | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $6,000 |
| American Jazz Musuem | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $6,000 |
| Urban Neighborhood Initiative | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $6,000 |
| Kcur Public Radio | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $6,000 |
| Bert Nash Mental Health Center | Lawrence, KS | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| Douglas County Casa | Lawrence, KS | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| Just Food | Lawrence, KS | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| Lawrence Community Center | Lawrence, KS | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| Chain of Hope | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| Prairie Baptist Church | Praire Village, KS | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| Bethel Neighborhood Center | Kansas City, KS | Operating Grant | $4,000 |
| Calvary Community Outreach Network | Kansas City, MO | Operating Grant | $4,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,032,000 | 93 |
| 2023 | $1,029,400 | 91 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349107574
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-6406193
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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