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The Sosland Foundation

Historical Funder

Kansas City, Missouri · EIN 44-6007129 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$4.3M
Organizations funded131
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$113.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $625 and $20,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactDEBBIE SOSLAND-EDELMAN
Address2345 GRAND BLVD STE 1950, KANSAS CITY MO 64108
Phone8167561000
Form and materialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN WRITTEN FORM TO PROVIDE: A CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, BACKGROUND ON THE PROPOSING ORGANIZATION, A BUDGET OUTLINING HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE SPENT AND OVER WHAT PERIOD OF TIME, A LIST OF OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES OF FUNDING, AND A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT TAX EXEMPT RULING FROM THE IRS.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsAWARDS WILL GENERALLY BE MADE IN EXCESS OF $1,000. GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ARE TO BE AT 50% OF THE TOTAL AWARDS EACH YEAR. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA.

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.

  • Health23
  • Education21
  • Arts & Culture16
  • Community Development3
  • Human Services2
  • Animal Welfare1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Missouri.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Congregation Beth ShalomKansas City, MOJewish$1,051,626
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MOJewish$570,250
Hyman Brand Hebrew AcademyKansas City, MOJewish$441,180
Children's Mercy HospitalKansas City, MOHealth$200,000
Pembroke Hill SchoolKansas City, MOEducation$156,250
Jewish Family ServicesKansas City, MOJewish$135,000
Truman Library InstituteKansas City, MOEducation$114,000
Greater Kansas City Community FoundationKansas City, MOSocial welfare$100,000
Kansas City Girls Preperatory AcademyKansas City, MOEducation$100,000
Schechter InstitutetaliKansas City, MOJewish$100,000
Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MOCultural arts$77,500
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MOEducation$62,500
The New Reform TempleKansas City, MOJewish$62,500
Union Station Kansas CityKansas City, MOCultural arts$52,500
GoodwillKansas City, MOSocial welfare$50,000
MocsaKansas City, MOSocial welfare$50,000
Prep-KcKansas City, MOEducation$50,000
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MOJewish$49,252
Jewish Theological SeminaryKansas City, MOJewish$48,400
Chabad HouseKansas City, MOJewish$41,860
Kanbe's MarketsKansas City, MOSocial welfare$36,000
Reconciliation ServicesKansas City, MOSocial welfare$32,000
Boys and Girls ClubsKansas City, MOSocial welfare$30,000
United Way of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MOCivic$29,256
United WeKansas City, MOCivic$27,500
Kansas City SymphonyKansas City, MOCultural arts$26,000
Aclu KansasKansas City, MOSocial welfare$25,000
Aclu MissouriKansas City, MOSocial welfare$25,000
BionexusKansas City, MOHealth$25,000
Crossroads Charter SchoolsKansas City, MOEducation$25,000
Metropolitan Community College FoundationKansas City, MOEducation$25,000
Principals ConnectKansas City, MOEducation$25,000
Schechter InstituteKansas City, MOJewish$20,500
Turning PointKansas City, MOHealth$20,500
Lyric OperaKansas City, MOCultural arts$20,100
Kansas City Young AudiencesKansas City, MOCultural arts$20,000
Friends of Chamber MusicKansas City, MOCultural arts$16,500
Agriculture Future of AmericaKansas City, MOEducation$15,000
Center for Practical BioethicsKansas City, MOHealth$15,000
KcurKansas City, MOCivic$15,000
Kansas City BalletKansas City, MOCultural arts$12,600
Mission Vision Project KcKansas City, MOEducation$12,500
The Children's PlaceKansas City, MOSocial welfare$12,500
Happy BottomsKansas City, MOSocial welfare$11,000
Chabad Lubavitch of Cape CodKansas City, MOJewish$10,000
Charlotte Street FoundationKansas City, MOCultural arts$10,000
Donnelly CollegeKansas City, MOEducation$10,000
Englewood ArtsKansas City, MOCultural arts$10,000
JcrbajcKansas City, MOJewish$10,000
Kansas City Community KollelKansas City, MOJewish$10,000
Kansas City Repertory TheatreKansas City, MOCultural arts$10,000
Level Up KidsKansas City, MOHealth$10,000
Mattie Rhodes Cultural CenterKansas City, MOSocial welfare$10,000
Planned Parenthood Great PlainsKansas City, MOHealth$10,000
The BeaconKansas City, MOSocial welfare$10,000
Umkc Bloch School of ManagementKansas City, MOEducation$10,000
Women's Employment NetworkKansas City, MOSocial welfare$10,000
Kemper Museum of Contemporary ArtKansas City, MOCultural arts$6,000
Chabad Lubavitch of the US Virgin IslandsKansas City, MOJewish$5,600
Barnard CollegeKansas City, MOEducation$5,000

Showing the 60 largest of 131 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Hyman Brand Hebrew AcademyKansas City, MOJewish$2,700,000
Jewish Family ServicesKansas City, MOJewish$125,000
MocsaKansas City, MOSocial welfare$50,000
Kanbes MarketKansas City, MOSocial welfare$35,000
Level Up KidsKansas City, MOHealth$20,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$4,297,039136
2023$4,144,340126

Sources

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