The Baum Family Foundation concentrates its giving in the Kansas City metro, funding organizations that support children and youth, health and behavioral-health services, and programs that stabilize vulnerable women and families. Its grants are focused and sizable, often directed to local service providers that deliver direct social services, education/skills programs, and economic mobility initiatives. The foundation favors organizations that provide hands-on support (early childhood, after-school/STEM, recovery and domestic-violence services, community health) rather than national policy work.
The Baum Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated, sizable support for Kansas City organizations serving children, youth, women, and families. In 2025, its largest listed grant went to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City for $284,000, followed by $250,000 grants to Amethyst Place and Sheffield Place. Those three gifts point to a clear pattern: the foundation backs direct-service groups that combine youth development, shelter or recovery services, and family stabilization. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also funded Operation Breakthrough, Vibrant Health KC, WeCodeKC, Synergy Services, and other local providers that work in education, community health, and social services. Its support is not limited to one niche. The portfolio includes after-school and STEM programming, residential recovery services for women and mothers, domestic-violence sheltering, primary and behavioral health care, and workforce-oriented community programs. The grant sizes suggest a mix of entry-level awards and larger operating commitments, with multiple six-figure grants recurring across several years. Most recipients are in Kansas City, and the pattern is heavily local rather than national.
In youth development and out-of-school learning, the foundation gave $284,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City and $247,166 to Operation Breakthrough in 2025, with additional support to WeCodeKC for coding and STEM programming. Those grants align with a focus on hands-on enrichment for children and teens. The foundation also funds services for women and families facing housing instability or abuse. It awarded $250,000 each to Amethyst Place and Sheffield Place in 2025, both Kansas City providers associated with residential recovery and domestic-violence support. Education and workforce readiness show up in gifts to Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City, Della Lamb Community Services, El Centro, and the KC Public Schools Educational Foundation. Health-related giving includes $200,000 to Vibrant Health KC for community-based care.
Typical awards range from $1,250 at the 25th percentile to $7,500 at the median and $75,000 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a wide spread between smaller grants and larger commitments. The recent list also shows repeated multi-year support for several organizations, including WeCodeKC, Early Start, Delasalle Education Center, Operation Breakthrough, and Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a private family foundation, and its grants are programmatic rather than to individuals or program-related investments.
$2.8M
$28.5M
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$3.1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $75K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$75K
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Relatively concentrated, local-focused giving with a small number of mid-to-large unrestricted or program grants; multiple repeat investments in core local service providers rather than many small one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: WeCodeKC, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City, Amethyst Place, Sheffield Place, Operation Breakthrough
The Baum Family Foundation gives overwhelmingly in Missouri, with 89% of grants going to recipients in its HQ state. Kansas City is the dominant recipient city, including organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City, Amethyst Place, Sheffield Place, Operation Breakthrough, and WeCodeKC. A smaller share of grants goes just across the state line to Kansas City, Kansas, including Vibrant Health KC. The grant list shows all recent recipients in the United States.
It funds Kansas City-area organizations serving children, youth, women, and families. Recent grants include youth development, after-school and STEM programming, residential recovery for women and mothers, domestic-violence sheltering, community health care, and workforce readiness programs.
The grant-size distribution runs from $1,250 at the 25th percentile to $7,500 at the median and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include several six-figure grants, such as $284,000, $250,000, and $247,166.
Yes. Missouri is the top state by grant count, and 89% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Kansas City is the main recipient city, with a smaller set of grants to Kansas City, Kansas.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including WeCodeKC, Early Start, Delasalle Education Center, Operation Breakthrough, and Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City. The pattern points to recurring support rather than isolated gifts.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATR KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $284,000 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| SHEFFIELD PLACE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $250,000 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| AMETHYST PLACE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $250,000 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $247,166 | 2025 | SOCIAL BENEFIT |
| VIBRANT HEALTH KC | KANSAS CITY, KS | $200,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL PRACTICE & RESEARCH |
| WECODEKC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $200,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SYNERGY SERVICES | PARKVILLE, MO | $200,000 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| EARLY START | KANSAS CITY, MO | $110,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| KANSAS CITY GIFT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $105,000 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| EMMANUEL FAMILY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DELASALLE EDUCATION CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DELLA LAMB COMMUNITY SERVICES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE RABBIT HOLE | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| GUADALUPE CENTERS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $75,000 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| EL CENTRO | KANSAS CITY, MO | $75,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $63,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NO DIVIDE KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $55,000 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| MINDDRIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BE GREAT TOGETHER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LEAD TO READ | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CHILD PROTECTION CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| KANSAS CITY FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $7,500 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| HISPANIC DEVELOPMENT FUND | KANSAS CITY, MO | $7,500 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| PRINCIPAL CONNECT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL BENEFIT |
| UMKC WOMEN'S COUNCIL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNCORNERED | DORCHESTER, MA | $1,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HIGGINS BROTHERS SURGICENTER OF HOPE | MISSION HILLS, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL PRACTICE & RESEARCH |
| GRANDPARENTS FOR GUN SAFETY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| WECODEKC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $200,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $128,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL BENEFIT |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $125,000 | 2024 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| EMMANUEL FAMILY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DELASALLE EDUCATION CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| EARLY START | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| KANSAS CITY GIFT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $75,000 | 2024 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| GUADALUPE CENTERS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $75,000 | 2024 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| EL CENTRO | KANSAS CITY, MO | $75,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRONT PORCH ALLIANCE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $51,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL BENEFIT |
| TEACHERS LIKE ME | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| KANSAS CITY SCHOLARS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MINDDRIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BE GREAT TOGETHER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $45,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DEEP ROOTS KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $7,500 | 2024 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| KANSAS CITY FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $7,500 | 2024 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL BENEFIT |
| UMKC WOMEN'S COUNCIL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UMKC CONSERVATORY ACADEMY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATR KANSAS CITY
$284,000SOCIETAL BENEFIT
VIBRANT HEALTH KC
$200,000MEDICAL PRACTICE & RESEARCH
EDUCATIONAL
KANSAS CITY GIFT
$105,000SOCIETAL BENEFIT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
$100,000EDUCATIONAL
EMMANUEL FAMILY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$100,000EDUCATIONAL
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
$63,500EDUCATIONAL
NO DIVIDE KC
$55,000SOCIETAL BENEFIT
MINDDRIVE
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
KANSAS CITY FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY
$7,500SOCIETAL BENEFIT
HISPANIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
$7,500SOCIETAL BENEFIT
PRINCIPAL CONNECT
$6,000EDUCATIONAL
UMKC WOMEN'S COUNCIL
$2,500EDUCATIONAL
HIGGINS BROTHERS SURGICENTER OF HOPE
$1,000MEDICAL PRACTICE & RESEARCH
GRANDPARENTS FOR GUN SAFETY
$1,000SOCIETAL BENEFIT
EARLY START
$100,000EDUCATIONAL
KANSAS CITY GIFT
$75,000SOCIETAL BENEFIT
FRONT PORCH ALLIANCE
$51,000SOCIAL BENEFIT
KANSAS CITY SCHOLARS
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
MINDDRIVE
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
DEEP ROOTS KC
$7,500SOCIETAL BENEFIT
KANSAS CITY FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY
$7,500SOCIETAL BENEFIT
UMKC WOMEN'S COUNCIL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
UMKC CONSERVATORY ACADEMY
$2,500EDUCATIONAL