The Sunderland Foundation
Overland Park, KS · EIN 44-6011082. Reported 964 grants totalling $893.2M to 692 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$250,000median grant
$893.2Mgranted, 2021-2025
692recipients, as named on its returns
20%of grantees funded again the next year
$927.0Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Sunderland Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $250,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $100,000 and $700,000; the smallest was $2,500 and the largest $25.0M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
692 recipient names appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | $157.1M | 13 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kc People's Fund | Kansas City, MO | $50.0M | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| University of Missouri Kansas City - Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $43.6M | 10 | 4 | 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Albany Ny | New York City, NY | $31.0M | 9 | 3 | 2025 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $31.0M | 17 | 5 | 2025 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $30.1M | 5 | 3 | 2025 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | $30.0M | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Impact Assets Inc | Bethesda, MD | $26.0M | 12 | 5 | 2025 |
| Amalgamated Foundation | Washington, DC | $20.8M | 11 | 4 | 2025 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $16.8M | 10 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences | Kansas City, MO | $11.0M | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Community College Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $10.2M | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kansas City Zoo | Kansas City, MO | $10.0M | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Seattle, WA | $10.0M | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $10.0M | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City, KS | $9,750,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $9,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Liberty Memorial Association | Kansas City, MO | $8,075,000 | 8 | 5 | 2025 |
| Truman Medical Center Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $8,000,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Latham, NY | $6,500,000 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Union Station Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $6,500,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Swope Health Services | Kansas City, MO | $5,250,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Emporia State University | Emporia, KS | $5,200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Adventhealth Kansas City Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $5,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Royal Associations | Kansas City, MO | $5,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lakemary Center | Paola, KS | $5,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Christian Foundation | Alpharetta, GA | $5,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Springfield Art Museum | Springfield, MO | $5,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $5,000,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault | Kansas City, MO | $4,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reconciliation Services | Kansas City, MO | $4,000,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | $4,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Barstow School | Kansas City, MO | $4,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Harvester's Food Network | Kansas City, MO | $3,800,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Okc | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Welcome House Inc | Kansas City, MO | $3,550,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Solutions Project | Oakland, CA | $3,500,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Alphapointe | Kansas City, MO | $3,065,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $3,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | Minneapolis, MN | $3,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boystown | Boys Town, NE | $3,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | $3,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nelson Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City, MO | $3,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Samuel U Rodgers Health Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of King County | Seattle, WA | $3,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | $2,900,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $2,500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Imagine Children's Museum | Everett, WA | $2,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kids Tlc | Olathe, KS | $2,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Central Missouri College Foundation Inc | Trenton, MO | $2,500,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northwest Foundation Inc | Maryville, MO | $2,500,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kansas 4-H Foundation | Manhattan, KS | $2,400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Center for Developmentally Disabled | Kansas City, MO | $2,250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Omaha | Omaha, NE | $2,250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Restoration House of Greater Kansas City | Harrisonville, MO | $2,240,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Johnson County Community College Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $2,125,000 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Amethyst Place Inc | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Alliance Inc | Olathe, KS | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Compass Health | Raymore, MO | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Drury University | Springfield, MO | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dtc Community Development Inc | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Folly Theater | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Joslyn Art Museum Foundation | Omaha, NE | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kansas City Museum | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kansas Food Bank | Wichita, KS | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | Omaha, NE | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shelter Kc | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Synergy Services | Parkville, WA | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trust Neighborhoods | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| YMCA of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,999,999 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Midland Care | Topeka, KS | $1,850,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kansas City Public Television | Kansas City, MO | $1,825,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hillcrest Transitional Housing | Kansas City, MO | $1,650,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ad Hoc Group Against Crime | Kansas City, MO | $1,600,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Village | Overland Park, KS | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cloud County Community College | Concordia, KS | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Core Influencer Institute | Kansas City, MO | $1,500,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | $1,500,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mental Health Innovation Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mothers Refuge | Independence, MO | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northwest Harvest | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| State Fair Community College Foundation | Sedalia, MO | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Washburn University Foundation | Topeka, KS | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Youth Emergency Services | Omaha, NE | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rediscover | Lees Summit, MO | $1,474,040 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities -- Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,450,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Missouri Valley College | Marshall, MO | $1,300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Newhouse | Kansas City, MO | $1,260,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities of Kansas City Stjoseph | Kansas City, MO | $1,250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cosmosphere | Hutchinson, KS | $1,250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kc Care Health Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Missouri State University | Springfield, MO | $1,250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Truman Library Institute | Kansas City, MO | $1,210,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clima Fund | San Francisco, CA | $1,200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Midwest Foster Care & Adoption Association | Independence, MO | $1,120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wichita Family Crisis Center | Wichita, KS | $1,065,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society Kansas City Metro | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bryan Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Footprints Inc | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Guadalupe Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Halo | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jackson County CASA | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kanbe's Markets | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Kvc Health Systems | Olathe, KS | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Micah House Corporation | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northwest Arkansas Food Bank | Springdale, AR | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma, WA | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Perigee Fund | Seattle, WA | $1,000,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| State Historical Society of Missouri | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Hope Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Urban Neighborhood Initiative | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vibrant Health - Wyandotte | Kansas City, KS | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wyandot Behavioral Health Network | Kansas City, KS | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Johnson County Developmental Supports | Lenexa, KS | $984,296 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $922,362 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Housing of Wyandotte County | Kansas City, KS | $900,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Midamerica Regional Council Community Services Corporation | Kansas City, MO | $900,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cowley College | Arkansas City, KS | $800,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Builders of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crosswinds Counseling & Wellness | Emporia, KS | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center | Kansas City, MO | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Epec the Grooming Project | Kansas City, MO | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kansas City Ballet | Prairie Village, KS | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mattie Rhodes Center | Kansas City, MO | $750,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center | Tacoma, WA | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Neosho County Community College | Chanute, KS | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rose Brooks Center | Kansas City, MO | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tabor College | Hillsboro, KS | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of St Mary | Leavenworth, KS | $750,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wichita State University | Wichita, KS | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Child Protection Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | $733,546 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends University | Wichita, KS | $725,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hastings College Foundation | Hastings, NE | $725,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Museum at Prairiefire | Overland Park, KS | $723,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Baranabas Foundation Inc | Springfield, MO | $650,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Covington, KY | $650,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Generating Income for Tomorrow | Kansas City, MO | $650,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kansas City Hospice and Pallative Care | Kansas City, MO | $650,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Salina Area Technical College | Salina, KS | $650,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Starkey Incorporated | Wichita, KS | $650,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| El Centro Inc | Kansas City, KS | $644,578 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bethel Neighborhood Center | Kansas City, KS | $600,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Children's Safety Center | Springdale, AR | $600,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City Union Mission | Kansas City, MO | $600,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kansas City Public Library | Kansas City, MO | $600,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Montana Rescue Mission | Billings, MT | $600,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | $600,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Save Inc | Kansas City, MO | $585,560 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rightfully Sewn | Kansas City, MO | $565,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dungeness River Audubon Center | Sequim, WA | $550,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | Los Angles, CA | $550,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures | Kansas City, MO | $525,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Neighborworks Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | $525,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Center for Practical Bioethics | Kansas City, MO | $510,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Inner City Services | Kansas City, MO | $510,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Adams County Health Center Inc | Council, ID | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark Valley Inc | Lewiston, ID | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Centerpointe | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Child Saving Institute Inc | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community School of the Arts | Fort Smith, AR | $500,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Comprehensive Life Resources | Tacoma, WA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Congregations for the Homeless | Bellevue, WA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Missouri | Springfield, MO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Excelsior Wellness | Spokane, WA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Family Service Association of Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Familyworks | Seattle, WA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Filmore County Hospital Foundation | Geneva, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friendship Inn of Kansas City | Kansas City, KS | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Golden Valley Hospital Foundation | Clinton, MO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heartland Hope Mission | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hendrix College | Conway, AR | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Justice for Our Neighbors- Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kidstlc | Olathe, KS | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Klickitat Valley Health | Goldendale, WA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Labette Health Foundation Inc | Parsons, KS | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Madonna Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marlborough Community Land Trust | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Missoula Community Health Services Inc | Superior, MT | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Missouri State Parks Foundation Inc | Columbia, MO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mosaic Life Care Foundation | St Joseph, MO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Youth Justice Initiative | Lincoln, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center | Chanute, KS | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Newton Community & Healthcare Foundation | Newton, KS | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Kansas City Hospital | North Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Oklahoma County Mental Health Center | Oklahoma City, OK | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging | Hiawatha, KS | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oregon Coast Aquarium | Newport, OR | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Powell Gardens | Kingsville, MO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Scott Hospital Foundation | Scott City, KS | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southwest Iowa Nonprofit for Collective Impact | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Monica's | Kansa City, MO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stormont Vail Foundation | Topeka, MO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Unified Govt of Wyanodtte County | Kansas City, KS | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Central Arkansas Foundation | Conway, AR | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Valley Hope Association Foundation | Norton, KS | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Village Initiative Inc | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Whidbey Island Hospital Foundation | Coupeville, WA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | La Cygne, KS | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Liberty Hospital Foundation | Liberty, MO | $495,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Florence Crittenton Services | Topeka, KS | $490,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Tnc Community | Independence, MO | $478,418 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Comprehensive Mental Health Services Inc | Independence, MO | $475,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Developing Potential Inc | Kansas City, MO | $475,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fundamental Learning Center | Wichita, KS | $475,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Hope Shelter Inc | Newton, KS | $475,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Safehome | Overland Park, KS | $475,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kc Parks and Recreation | Kansas City, MO | $467,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Kansas | Mission, KS | $463,495 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dccca Inc | Lawrence, KS | $450,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Lincolnlancaster County | Lincoln, NE | $450,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hastings Family YMCA | Hastings, NE | $450,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mosaic Community Development (incommon Community Development) | Omaha, NE | $450,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Arkansas Foundation | Fayetteville, AR | $450,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Agriculture Future of America | Kansas City, MO | $415,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas | Overland Park, KS | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Englewood Arts | Independence, MO | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mercy & Truth Medical Missions | Kansas City, KS | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Metrocrest Services | Farmers Branch, TX | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ottawa University | Ottawa, KS | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ransom Memorial Health Foundation - Advent Health Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Peter's Health Foundation | Helena, MT | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $396,014 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Unlimited Play | St Peters, MO | $380,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Elkhorn Valley Community Development Corporation | Norfolk, NE | $375,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $375,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Simple Foundation | Omaha, NE | $375,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
126 of 692 (18%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 20%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- University of Kansas Endowment Association
2023 DONATION CANCER CENTER CONSTRUCTION - Childrens Mercy Hospital
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL - University of Missouri Kansas City - Foundation
CONSTRUCTION HEALTH BUILDING PAYMENT #2 - University of Washington Foundation
FINAL PAYMENT FOR HARING CENTER - Kansas City Zoo
CONSTRUCT AQUARIUM COMPLEX - Kansas City Kansas Community College
CONSTRUCTION OF DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER IN KCK
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 635 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 337 | $182.0M | $200,000 |
| 2022 | 278 | $213.8M | $250,000 |
| 2023 | 228 | $218.3M | $250,000 |
| 2024 | 96 | $177.0M | $375,000 |
| 2025 | 25 | $102.1M | $2,000,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Sunderland Foundation has 57 of them, worth $389.2M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | $75.0M |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | Lawrence, KS | $50.0M |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $40.0M |
| Kc People's Fund | Kansas City, MO | $25.0M |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | Lawrence, KS | $25.0M |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $20.0M |
| University of Missouri Kansas City Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $20.0M |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | $20.0M |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $20.0M |
| University of Missouri Kansas City - Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $10.0M |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | $10.0M |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $6,000,000 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $6,000,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Seattle, WA | $5,000,000 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $4,000,000 |
Where its money goes
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund238 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc223 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc217 shared recipientsGreater Kansas City Community Foundation136 shared recipientsVanguard Charitable Endowment Program126 shared recipientsNational Philanthropic Trust105 shared recipients
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $250,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Missouri.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Sunderland Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 5700 W 112TH Street 320, Overland Park, KS, 66211. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 44-6011082 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded.
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