The Oppenstein Brothers Foundation is a Kansas City–focused funder that concentrates on direct service organizations addressing children, youth and family well-being, community health, and basic needs. Grants are frequently multi-year and program-specific (often 2–3 year commitments) and include both faith‑affiliated and secular nonprofits; the foundation shows a clear interest in Jewish community institutions alongside broad support for social services, food access, and youth development. Many grantees receive repeated, modest-to-mid sized awards targeted to program expansion, facility improvements, or operational support.
A defining pattern for Oppenstein Brothers Foundation is its repeated support for Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s Chesed Fund and Career Skills and Connections, with awards of $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That three-year sequence shows how the foundation backs specific local programs over time rather than relying only on one-off gifts. The foundation’s work centers on Greater Kansas City needs, especially services for children, youth, families, and community health, alongside Jewish community support. Its recent grants also point to a consistent interest in direct-service organizations that can use funding for program delivery, expansion, or operational needs. The portfolio includes organizations serving vulnerable households, resettling families, and young people, as well as health access providers and food-security groups. Grants of $50,000 and $40,000 appear for capital and access-to-care projects, while many recurring awards sit at $30,000 for program support. The overall picture is of a local funder using multi-year commitments and repeated awards to sustain practical services in the Kansas City area.
Jewish community support is a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it awarded $100,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City for Chesed Fund & Career Skills and Connections, repeating a program it had funded at the same level in 2024 and 2023. Community health is another major area: Planned Parenthood Great Plains received $40,000 in 2025 for increasing access to care and education in Greater Kansas City, continuing a pattern seen in 2024 and 2023. The foundation also funds food access work. Harvesters-the Community Food Network received $30,000 in 2025 for the Feeding Families Initiative, a grant program it also supported in 2024 and 2023. Youth development shows up through Boys Club of Greater Kansas City, which received $30,000 in 2025 for Project Learn.
Typical grant size is clustered in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Recent awards also show a repeated $30,000 level for many program-specific grants, with larger commitments used for select capital or multi-year projects. The foundation appears to favor recurring support; several grantees appear across multiple years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025. It funds individuals and makes grants rather than program-related investments. The recent record includes both one-year awards and multi-year commitments, often tied to specific services or expansions.
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$35.1M
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Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated local giving with many repeat grantees and multi-year, program-focused awards; mid-sized grants ($60k–$310k across top recipients) that support operational needs, facility improvements, and scalable program expansion rather than national large-scale initiatives.
Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, Planned Parenthood Great Plains, Harvesters — The Community Food Network, Boys Club of Greater Kansas City, Turner House Clinic (Vibrant Health)
Giving is concentrated in Missouri, with 81% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. The recipient map is local, and the recent grants list is dominated by Kansas City organizations, including Kansas City, MO; Kansas City, KS; and Overland Park, KS. Examples from the recent record include Child Protection Center Inc in Kansas City, MO, Turner House Clinic Inc dba Vibrant Health in Kansas City, KS, and Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City in Overland Park, KS. All listed grants in the recipient country distribution went to U.S. organizations.
The foundation backs direct-service organizations serving children, youth, families, and community health needs, along with Jewish community institutions. Recent grants also show support for food access, refugee resettlement logistics, shelter services, and mental health or therapy programs.
The grant-size distribution is relatively compact: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $15,000, and p75 is $20,000. Recent awards also include repeated $30,000 and $40,000 grants for specific projects and services.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years. Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the same Chesed Fund and Career Skills and Connections line. Planned Parenthood Great Plains, Harvesters-the Community Food Network, and Boys Club of Greater Kansas City also received repeated support across multiple years.
Most grants go to Missouri recipients, which accounts for 81% of grants in the data. The recent grants list is heavily centered on the Kansas City area, including recipients in Kansas City, MO; Kansas City, KS; and Overland Park, KS.
No. Its giving covers several connected areas: Jewish community support, youth development and out-of-school learning, community health access, food security, and services for vulnerable families and children. Recent grants include therapy services, shelter expansion, clinic capacity, resettlement support, and feeding initiatives.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $100,000 | 2026 | CHESED FUND |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT PLAINS | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $40,000 | 2026 | USED FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| REDISCOVER | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH URGENT CARE CENTER EQUIPMENT NEEDS |
| KANSAS CITY CARE CLINIC DBA KC CARE HEALTH CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING |
| OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
| BOYS CLUB OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROJECT LEARN |
| CORNERSTONES OF CARE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | HOME- AND SCHOOL-BASED THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN |
| HARVESTERS-THE COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | FEEDING FAMILIES INITIATIVE |
| METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES |
| YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $27,500 | 2026 | LINWOOD Y GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE CHILDRENS PLACE INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $27,500 | 2026 | DAY TREATMENT |
| HARRY S TRUMAN LIBRARY INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | TRU EDUCATION |
| KANSAS CITY FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | AILEYCAMP |
| DE LA SALLE EDUCATION CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| HOPE HOUSE INC | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | CHILDRENS SERVICES PROGRAM |
| JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE BUREAU OF KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $22,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL WORK YOUTH PROGRAM |
| FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT INC | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| JACKSON COUNTY CASA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| GUADALUPE CENTER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GUADALUPE CENTERS AFTER SCHOOL AND DROP-IN SITE |
| METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION TO COUNTER SEXUAL ASSAULT DBA MOCSA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| CRISTO REY KANSAS CITY HIGH SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| TURNER HOUSE CLINIC INC DBA VIBRANT HEALTH | KANSAS CITY, KS | $20,000 | 2026 | UNCOMPENSATED CARE FOR PATIENTS |
| UNITED INNER CITY SERVICES DBA EARLYSTART | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | SECURITY NEEDS |
| CHILD PROTECTION CENTER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| JOURNEY TO NEW LIFE INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY BUILDOUT |
| CHILDRENS CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | THERAPY AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES |
| CASA OF JOHNSON & WYANDOTTE COUNTIES INC | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $20,000 | 2026 | CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM |
| UNITED INNER CITY SERVICES DBA EARLYSTART | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| KIDSTLC INC | OLATHE, KS | $20,000 | 2026 | PARACHUTE OF HOPE FUND |
| SUNFLOWER HOUSE | SHAWNEE, KS | $20,000 | 2026 | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| SAVE INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITY LINC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | ELEVATED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING |
| NEWHOUSE INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION TO COUNTER SEXUAL ASSAULT DBA MOCSA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | YOUTH-LED SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| ROSE BROOKS CENTER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM |
| KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | YOUTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS |
| URBAN PRODUCE PUSH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | PRODUCE TO THE PEOPLE INITIATIVE |
| CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $18,000 | 2026 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $17,500 | 2026 | FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM AT CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL |
| START AT ZERO | KANSAS CITY, MO | $17,000 | 2026 | FAMILY HOME VISITING |
| MATTIE RHODES CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $17,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| DONNELLY COLLEGE | KANSAS CITY, KS | $16,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE COUNSELING CENTER PROGRAM |
| LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM |
| KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE HEALTHY FAMILIES FUND | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $15,000 | 2026 | HEALTHY FAMILIES KANSAS (JOHNSON & WYANDOTTE COUNTIES) |
| DON BOSCO COMMUNITY CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM |
| EL CENTRO INC | KANSAS CITY, KS | $15,000 | 2026 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY SERVICES LEAGUE OF JACKSON COUNTY | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | BRIDGES TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES |
| KANSAS CITY CHAPTER OF YOUNG AUDIENCES INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| KANSAS CITY BALLET ASSOCIATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | REACH OUT AND DANCE (R.O.A.D.) |
| PROSPECT KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | NOURISH KC COMMUNITY KITCHEN |
USED FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION
REDISCOVER
$30,000BEHAVIORAL HEALTH URGENT CARE CENTER EQUIPMENT NEEDS
ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING
SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM
LINWOOD Y GENERAL OPERATIONS
TRU EDUCATION
KANSAS CITY FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY
$25,000AILEYCAMP
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
CRISTO REY KANSAS CITY HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
JOURNEY TO NEW LIFE INC
$20,000FOOD PANTRY BUILDOUT
THERAPY AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES
CASA OF JOHNSON & WYANDOTTE COUNTIES INC
$20,000CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
KIDSTLC INC
$20,000PARACHUTE OF HOPE FUND
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
YOUTH-LED SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION
URBAN PRODUCE PUSH
$20,000PRODUCE TO THE PEOPLE INITIATIVE
CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC
$18,000USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM AT CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
DONNELLY COLLEGE
$16,000COLLEGE COUNSELING CENTER PROGRAM
KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE HEALTHY FAMILIES FUND
$15,000HEALTHY FAMILIES KANSAS (JOHNSON & WYANDOTTE COUNTIES)
BRIDGES TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
KANSAS CITY BALLET ASSOCIATION
$15,000REACH OUT AND DANCE (R.O.A.D.)
PROSPECT KC
$15,000NOURISH KC COMMUNITY KITCHEN