The Chicken N Pickle Foundation concentrates its modest giving on direct family assistance in the North Kansas City area, primarily supporting programs that provide seasonal/holiday aid and basic needs to local families. Their grants are targeted and practical, favoring community-facing nonprofits that run “adopt-a-family” or holiday adoption programs rather than broad-systemic initiatives.
Concentrated, small-scale giving: two mid-sized grants in a single year directed to local charities providing direct service and seasonal assistance. No evidence of wide geographic reach or multi-year commitments; giving appears focused, episodic, and program-specific.
Chicken N Pickle Foundation Inc. stands out for its direct, family-centered grants, including a $10,678 award to Holiday Adoption Program in Mission, Kansas, and an $7,830 award to Adopt a Family in North Kansas City, Missouri. The pattern is practical rather than programmatic at scale: the foundation uses modest grants to support seasonal adoption efforts, holiday relief, and basic needs assistance for local families. Its recent giving also reaches community nonprofits tied to health and public support, such as Kansas City Hospice Foundation and The Foundation for Barnes - Jewish Hospital, while keeping much of the work close to North Kansas City. Individual assistance is part of the grantmaking profile, and the recipient list includes both organizations and named people in the local area. Grant amounts are usually small, with a recurring structure of several hundred to a few thousand dollars, and a few larger awards in the holiday-adoption lane. The overall picture is of a regional funder that favors hands-on support for households and community-facing service groups over broad issue advocacy.
Seasonal family assistance is the clearest theme in the foundation’s grant record. It gave $10,678 to Holiday Adoption Program in Mission, Kansas, and $7,830 to Adopt a Family in North Kansas City, Missouri, both tied to holiday or adopt-a-family support. Health-related community support is another visible area: Kansas City Hospice Foundation received $3,400 in 2025 and $2,924 in 2024, while The Foundation for Barnes - Jewish Hospital received $3,000 in 2025. The foundation also backs child- and family-serving organizations such as Wichita's Littlest Heroes with $2,378 in 2024 and $1,500 in 2025, as well as Heroes for Children at $2,100 in 2025. Its grants frequently point to direct service rather than broad institutional funding, especially where children, families, and local care networks are involved.
Typical grants cluster at a small scale: the 25th percentile is $150, the median is $200, and the 75th percentile is $500. That distribution fits a grantmaker making many modest awards with a limited number of larger checks. The record also shows repeat support to some recipients across multiple years, including Kansas City Hospice Foundation, Wichita's Littlest Heroes, and Stay Strong Foundation. The foundation funds both organizations and individuals, which is reflected in named-person grants in the recent list. It does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $150 and $500, with a median of $200.
25th Percentile
$150
Median
$200
75th Percentile
$500
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Notable grantees: Holiday Adoption Program, Adopt A Family
Giving is regional and concentrated in Missouri, which accounts for 48% of grants. Recent awards land in a mix of nearby cities and a few farther U.S. locations, with repeated activity in Kansas City and North Kansas City. Other recipient cities in the recent list include Mission, Dallas, Wichita, San Antonio, Phoenix, Fort Worth, and Washington, DC. The grant record is entirely U.S.-based, with 148 grants to U.S. recipients.
The grant record centers on seasonal holiday adoption programs, adopt-a-family and direct family support, and community support programs tied to basic needs. It also includes health- and child-serving organizations such as Kansas City Hospice Foundation, Wichita's Littlest Heroes, and Heroes for Children.
Typical awards are small: the 25th percentile is $150, the median is $200, and the 75th percentile is $500. Recent grants also include larger exceptions, such as $10,678 and $7,830 for holiday and family-assistance programs.
No. The recipient list includes both organizations and named individuals, including Emily Garza, Brittany Evans, and Ramon Jaime in North Kansas City.
Yes. Missouri is the top state by grant count with 48% of grants, and recent awards include multiple recipients in Kansas City and North Kansas City. The foundation’s geographic scope is regional, with all listed recipient grants going to U.S. locations.
Yes. Kansas City Hospice Foundation appears in both 2024 and 2025, Wichita's Littlest Heroes appears twice, and Stay Strong Foundation appears in consecutive years as well. That suggests some repeat support rather than only one-time awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLIDAY ADOPTION PROGRAM | MISSION, KS | $11,595 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| READ ACROSS AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,779 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| GWENDOLYNS GIFTS | ST PETERS, MO | $3,100 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| OPERATION BBQ RELIEF | PECULIAR, MO | $3,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| CAROUSEL PEDIATRIC CARE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,900 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| BIG LOVE CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $1,700 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| HEROES FOR CHILDREN | PLANO, TX | $1,300 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| RYAN'S HOUSE | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,200 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| WICHITA'S LITTLEST HEROES | WICHITA, KS | $1,100 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| GATEWAY REGION YMCA | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | COLOMBIA, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY | WICHITA, KS | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | MANHATTAN, KS | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | LAWRENCE, KS | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE | EL DORADO, KS | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | NORMAN, OK | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| SALON PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY | SEDALIA, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| PROJECT HOPE & JOY | PASADENA, TX | $800 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| PROCARE HOSPICE OF NEVADA FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $700 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| MARLA FERNANDA BARAJAS | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $506 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| ANJOLI DAVIS | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| YMCA OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| EVAN OWENS | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| CHARLES BURSTON | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| ALIXIS CHAVEZ | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| HAYDEN DEMUTH | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| ALEJANDRA ESPINOZA | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| PERRY FAMILY YMCA | LEAGUE CITY, TX | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| MACIE RODRIGUEZ | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| YENDY CARDONA | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| ROBERT BEST | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| NICOLE WALSH | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| LUKE PURDY | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| NAMI JOHNSON COUNTY KS | LENEXA, KS | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AUSTIN LEE | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| SYDNEY JACOBY | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| DEMORIA EDWARDS | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| YMCA OF GREATER SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| VANESSA LUGO | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AUTUMN BECK | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| ROCHELLE COCHRAN | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| WATTS FAMILY MARYVALE YMCA | PHOENIX, AZ | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | LAS VEGAS, NV | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| MARIA FITZGERALD | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
HOLIDAY ADOPTION PROGRAM
$11,595COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
READ ACROSS AMERICA
$3,779COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
GWENDOLYNS GIFTS
$3,100COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
$3,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
CAROUSEL PEDIATRIC CARE
$2,900COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION
$2,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
BIG LOVE CANCER CENTER
$1,700COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
RYAN'S HOUSE
$1,200COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
WICHITA'S LITTLEST HEROES
$1,100COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
SALON PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
PROJECT HOPE & JOY
$800COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
PROCARE HOSPICE OF NEVADA FOUNDATION
$700COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
MARLA FERNANDA BARAJAS
$506COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
ANJOLI DAVIS
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
EVAN OWENS
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
CHARLES BURSTON
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
ALIXIS CHAVEZ
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
HAYDEN DEMUTH
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
ALEJANDRA ESPINOZA
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
PERRY FAMILY YMCA
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
MACIE RODRIGUEZ
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
YENDY CARDONA
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
ROBERT BEST
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
NICOLE WALSH
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
LUKE PURDY
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
NAMI JOHNSON COUNTY KS
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AUSTIN LEE
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
SYDNEY JACOBY
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
DEMORIA EDWARDS
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
VANESSA LUGO
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AUTUMN BECK
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
ROCHELLE COCHRAN
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
WATTS FAMILY MARYVALE YMCA
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
MARIA FITZGERALD
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS