The Research Foundation invests in health-centered programs and partnerships that benefit health care students and professionals, patients, and people in the Kansas City community.
The Research Foundation’s recent grantmaking shows a clear mix of health access, patient support, and workforce pipeline funding in the Kansas City area. One of the largest recent awards went to Vivent Health for a behavioral health and wellness program in Kansas City, while other $50,000 grants supported medical care access, dental services, refugee health navigation, and housing for homeless veterans. That pattern fits the foundation’s stated work around health-centered programs and partnerships serving patients, students, professionals, and local residents. The foundation also funds education and professional development across health careers. Recent awards include support for healthcare career pathways, speech and occupational therapy services for preschool students, and scholarships tied to nursing and allied health training. In the grant list, community partners range from neighborhood clinics and family service organizations to organizations serving people facing trauma, poverty, and housing instability. The recurring theme is practical support for organizations that expand access to care, strengthen clinical training, or help people navigate health-related barriers in Kansas City and nearby communities.
A major thread in the foundation’s giving is access to care. It awarded $50,000 to Kansas City Care Clinic Dba Kc Care Health Center for “Expanding Access to Care - Medical Care,” and another $50,000 to Hope Family Care Center for the same purpose. It also supported Samuel U Rodgers Health Center with a $50,000 grant for medical care. Behavioral health is another recurring area. The Research Foundation gave $50,000 to Child Protection Center Inc for “Expanding Access to Care - Behavioral Health,” and $40,000 to Amethyst Place for behavioral health services for women and children recovering from trauma. It also funded Rose Brooks Center for behavioral health. The foundation backs navigation and support for specific populations as well. Jewish Vocational Service Bureau of Kansas City received $50,000 for healthcare navigation for refugees and immigrants, while Metro Lutheran Ministry received $50,000 for healthcare navigation and emergency assistance for people experiencing poverty. Injury prevention and youth-oriented services also appear through grants tied to youth and student programs.
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Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Typical grant size is tightly grouped: p25 is $25,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. Recent awards cluster at $50,000, with a smaller set of grants below that level. The foundation appears to give both one-time project support and recurring support to some organizations across multiple years; for example, several recipients appear in more than one grant year in the recent list. The organization is a public charity, not a private family foundation, and it does not fund individuals. Active programs also show multiple access points: some scholarships accept unsolicited applications, while some awards are made through competitive or program-specific processes.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Missouri, especially the Kansas City metro area. Of the recent grants listed, 94% go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Kansas City, MO appears repeatedly, including grants to Vivent Health, Swope Health Services, Mattie Rhodes Center, and Kansas City Care Clinic. Other nearby recipients include Independence, MO, such as Mother’s Refuge and Child Abuse Prevention Association, plus Kansas City, KS, including Care Beyond the Boulevard. The pattern points to a local or regional funding footprint centered on the Kansas City area.
It supports health-centered programs and partnerships serving patients, health care students and professionals, and the Kansas City community. Recent grants include community health, access to care, behavioral health, injury prevention, patient support, and healthcare navigation for refugees and immigrants.
Yes. Its active programs include scholarships for nursing, allied health, radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy, and medical laboratory science students in the Kansas City region. The foundation also supports doctoral study funding and faculty scholarship grants for nursing educators and health care professionals.
Typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. In the recent grant list, many awards are exactly $50,000, with a smaller number below that level.
It gives most often in Missouri, with 94% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list is concentrated in the Kansas City area, including Kansas City, MO; Independence, MO; and Kansas City, KS.
Yes for several programs. The Allied Health & Technical Scholarships, Scholarships for Health Care Students portal, Radiologic / Nuclear / Radiation Therapy & Medical Laboratory Science Scholarships, and Verda’s Place all accept unsolicited applications. Some other awards, such as the Kathy DeGrande Award for Excellence and Faculty Scholarship Grants & Doctoral Study Funding, do not.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Research Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Health-centered Kansas City organizations invited to apply. The 2026 cycle focuses on organizations working to expand access to care and promote health equity.
Deadline: Annual grant cycle; specific deadlines vary by year and cycle (no public application link found).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE BUREAU OF KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION FOR REFUGEES & IMMIGRANTS |
| MOTHER'S REFUGE | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT OR YOUNG MOTHERS & BABIES |
| VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS IN THE TINY HOME VILLAGE |
| HOPE FAMILY CARE CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE |
| PREP-KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | ENGAGING STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS |
| CHILD PROTECTION CENTER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| CARE BEYOND THE BOULEVARD | KANSAS CITY, KS | $50,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE |
| SAMUEL U RODGERS HEALTH CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE |
| ROSE BROOKS CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| NEWHOUSE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| ABILITY KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE |
| METRO LUTHERAN MINISTRY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING POVERTY |
| KANSAS CITY CARE CLINIC DBA KC CARE HEALTH CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE |
| OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $45,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - SPEECH/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY |
| OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $40,000 | 2025 | ENGAGING STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS |
| CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION (CAPA) | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $40,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| AMETHYST PLACE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $40,000 | 2025 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN RECOVERING FROM TRAUMA |
| LEVELUP KIDS INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $40,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - VISION CARE |
| THE CHILDREN'S PLACE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | TRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 5 RECOVERING FROM ABUSE |
| SETON CENTER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - DENTAL CARE |
| VIVENT HEALTH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| RESTART INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | HOUSING FOR HOMELESS IN KANSAS CITY'S URBAN CORE |
| FRONT PORCH ALLIANCE KANSAS CITY INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | IN-HOME PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH |
| JOURNEY TO NEW LIFE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION, HOUSING, & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES |
| DEVELOPING POTENTIAL INC | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE |
| METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION TO COUNTER SEXUAL ASSAULT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| FIRST CALL ALCOHOLDRUG PREVENTION & RECOVERY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTION & TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE DRUG USE |
| CRISTO REY KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE |
| EL CENTRO INC | KANSAS CITY, KS | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE BENEFIT ENROLLMENT FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES |
| GILDA'S CLUB KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $17,500 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| COMMUNITY LINC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | HOUSING & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
| AVILA UNIVERSITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | SIMULATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE NURSING DEPARTMENT |
| WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE | LIBERTY, MO | $12,646 | 2025 | SIMULATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE NURSING DEPARTMENT |
| KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12,600 | 2025 | ENGAGING STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS |
| ALPHAPOINTE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - VISION CARE |
| HAPPY BOTTOMS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | BUNDLES OF JOY DIAPER PROGRAM |
| SWOPE HEALTH SERVICES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | HICKMAN MILLS DENTAL CLINIC GENERAL OPERATING |
| VIVENT HEALTH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM IN KANSAS CITY |
| JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE BUREAU OF KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | REFUGEE-IMMIGRANT HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM |
| HOPE FAMILY CARE CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | ENHANCING PATIENT CARE FOR UNDERSERVED KANSAS CITY POPULATIONS |
| NEWHOUSE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | NEWHOUSE CORE PROGRAMMING |
| MATTIE RHODES CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE ACCESS & EQUITY PROGRAMMING |
| METRO LUTHERAN MINISTRY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ABILITY KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | INNOVATIVE HEALTHCARE & PROGRAMMING |
| CHILD PROTECTION CENTER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM |
| KANSAS CITY CARE CLINIC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | IMPROVING HEALTH ACCESS AND EQUITY THROUGH CARE COORDINATION |
| MOTHER'S REFUGE | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $48,225 | 2024 | IMPROVING HEALTH FOR HOMELESS, PREGNANT, AND PARENTING YOUNG MOMS AND THEIR BABIES |
| OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $44,000 | 2024 | SUPPORTING SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS |
| LEVELUP KIDS INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $40,000 | 2024 | INCREASED VISION CARE ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN KANSAS CITY |
| SAMUEL U RODGERS HEALTH CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $31,600 | 2024 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM |
HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION FOR REFUGEES & IMMIGRANTS
IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT OR YOUNG MOTHERS & BABIES
HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS IN THE TINY HOME VILLAGE
ENGAGING STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS
NEWHOUSE
$50,000SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING POVERTY
EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE
EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - SPEECH/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN RECOVERING FROM TRAUMA
TRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 5 RECOVERING FROM ABUSE
FRONT PORCH ALLIANCE KANSAS CITY INC
$25,000IN-HOME PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH
JOURNEY TO NEW LIFE
$25,000HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION, HOUSING, & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
DEVELOPING POTENTIAL INC
$25,000EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE
EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
PREVENTION & TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE DRUG USE
GILDA'S CLUB KANSAS CITY
$17,500EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
HOUSING & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN & FAMILIES
REFUGEE-IMMIGRANT HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM
ENHANCING PATIENT CARE FOR UNDERSERVED KANSAS CITY POPULATIONS
IMPROVING HEALTH ACCESS AND EQUITY THROUGH CARE COORDINATION
IMPROVING HEALTH FOR HOMELESS, PREGNANT, AND PARENTING YOUNG MOMS AND THEIR BABIES
SUPPORTING SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS
INCREASED VISION CARE ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN KANSAS CITY
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
