About School Smart Kc
We’re closing the opportunity gap for Kansas City students through bold, community-driven action. United with families, educators, and schools, we accelerate proficiency and growth by championing what works, measuring what matters, and investing where it counts most.
Focus Areas
Early childhood / Pre-KK-12 instruction and literacyTeacher development and educator pipelinesReading/literacy initiativesSchool & family engagementPolicy and public funding advocacy
Who They Fund
K-8 students in Kansas Citymiddle and high school students (Downtown KC focus mentioned)educators (including Latinx education professionals)low-income individuals and familiesparents/families seeking school enrollment information
About School Smart Kc
School Smart Kc Inc has made multi-year, high-dollar bets on Kansas City education, with seven-figure awards to Kansas City Teacher Residency Inc, The Educator Academy, and Teach for America Inc. Those grants point to a funder that invests in educator pipelines, stronger classroom practice, and expanded opportunities for K-8 students rather than scattering small checks across many unrelated causes. The foundation also backs school information and enrollment navigation, student mentoring and tutoring, and neighborhood-school improvement within Kansas City Public Schools. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: the foundation funds organizations that can influence student growth at scale. It supported Academie Lafayette and Hogan Preparatory Academy Inc for expanded K-8 educational opportunities, and it has also invested in Kansas City Public Schools for improvement of neighborhood and signature quality schools. Grants to organizations such as Show Me Kc Schools and City Year Inc show a parallel emphasis on helping families navigate schools and on adding direct supports for students who need academic or social reinforcement. The foundation’s work is tied to measurable educational outcomes, educator capability, and access to stronger schooling options in Kansas City.
What School Smart Kc Funds
Teacher development is a major theme. School Smart Kc Inc gave $1,500,000 to The Educator Academy in 2024 and $947,500 in 2025 for improved capabilities and greater diversity of educators in Kansas City. It also awarded $105,000 to Teachers Like Me in 2024 for the same purpose. K-8 instruction is another clear area of support. The foundation gave $1,331,250 to Teach for America Inc in 2023 and $693,750 in 2025 to expand quality education for students in Kansas City. It also funded Guadalupe Educational System Inc with $110,000 in 2023 to support the expansion of high-quality educational opportunities for K-8 students. Family-facing information and enrollment work also appears in the grants list. Show Me Kc Schools received $586,881 in 2024 and $546,881 in 2025 for information resources regarding Kansas City schools and enrollment processes. Direct student supports show up through youth services as well: City Year Inc received $437,500 in 2023 for student mentoring, tutoring, and other needed support, followed by $350,000 in 2024 for similar work.
How School Smart Kc Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.4M
Total Assets
$12M
Total Revenue
$10M
Total Expenses
$8.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $34K and $224K, with a median of $56K.
25th Percentile
$34K
Median
$56K
75th Percentile
$224K
Geographic Reach
Local9 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ANGELIQUE NEDVED
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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