Welch Family Foundation

Historical Funder

Kansas City, Missouri · EIN 43-1388861 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2023)$1.7M

Organizations funded15

Typical grant$3,000

Total assets$0

Half of its grants to organizations were between $646 and $10,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):

Contact	NA FORMERLY WELCH FAMILY FOUNDATION
Address	7810 NW PAMPAS LANE, KANSAS CITY MO 64152
Phone	8166746505
Form and materials	THE FOUNDATION HAS DISTRIBUTED ALL ASSETS TO A DONOR ADVISED FUND BY THE END OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND NO LONGER HAS ANY ASSETS TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS. PRIOR TO TERMINATION, APPLICATIONS WERE TO BE SUBMITTED AS FOLLOWS: APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING MUST BE TAX EXEMPT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF THE CANDIDATE. THE FOUNDATION PREFERS TO FUND SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT HAVE MEASURABLE RESULTS. THE FOUNDATION PREFERS TO ALLOCATE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS ONCE IN A CALENDAR YEAR UNLESS THERE ARE UNUSUAL FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE FOUNDATION PREFERS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA.
Deadlines	NA
Restrictions	THE FOUNDATION HAS DISTRIBUTED ALL ASSETS TO A DONOR ADVISED FUND BY THE END OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND NO LONGER HAS ANY ASSETS TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS. PREVIOUSLY, ALL GRANT REQUESTS WERE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1.NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND CONTACT PERSON 2.PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION 3.COPY OF MOST RECENT DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECOGNIZING TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 4.AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM THE FOUNDATION 5.DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT - WHAT, WHERE, WHY, WHEN AND HOW 6.THE COMMUNITY NEED THIS PROJECT SERVES 7.ANTICIPATED BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT AND OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS 8.DATES WHEN THE FOUNDATION CAN EXPECT A PROGRESS REPORT PRIOR TO ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND A FINAL REPORT ONCE THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED. 9.COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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.

Environment1

Where it gives

66% of grants went outside Missouri.

Grants paid in tax year 2023

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation	Kansas City, MO	Transfer	$1,650,993
Reconsider	Accord, NY	Underwrite program	$40,113
Kansas City Girls Prepatory Academy	Kansas City, MO	General operating	$12,500
Jeremy Katzenberger Memorial Triathalon	Savannah, GA	Fundraiser	$10,000
Midwest Innocence Project	Kansas City, MO	Underwrite program	$10,000
Pachamama Alliance	San Francisco, CA	Underwrite program	$5,000
Mountainfilm	Telluride, CO	Underwrite program	$3,200
International Community Foundation	National City, CA	General operating	$3,000
Sabina Wellness Center	Belton, MO	Fundraiser	$2,500
Jeremy Katzenberger Memorial Triathalon	Savannah, GA	Fundraiser	$1,800
Utah Film Center	Salt Lake City, UT	Fundraiser	$1,000
Jeremy Katzenberger Memorial Triathalon	Savannah, GA	Fundraiser	$646
Ah Haa School for the Arts	Telluride, CO	Fundraiser	$500
Miracle of Innocence	Overland Park, KS	Fundraiser	$500
United We	Kansas City, MO	Fundraiser	$500

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2023	$1,742,252	15

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Nov 15, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202423209349107787
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1388861
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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