The Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Trust focuses its small-scale giving on local urban parks and green space in Kansas City, providing unrestricted contributions to park-focused nonprofits. Its grants support organizations that mobilize resources, advocacy, and stewardship for public parks and recreational areas in the metro area.
Very concentrated, local giving: two equal, small general-purpose contributions ($5,000 each) to park-focused nonprofits in Kansas City; limited number of grants and no evidence of multi-year commitments in this dataset.
Notable grantees: KANSAS CITY PARKS FOUNDATION, KC PARKS FOUNDATION
$77K
$57K
$40K
$38K
Most grants fall between $25 and $100, with a median of $50.
25th Percentile
$25
Median
$50
75th Percentile
$100
About 43% of grants go to recipients in KS.
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2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY PARKS FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KC JAZZ ALIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KC JAZZ ALIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KC JAZZ ALIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KC JAZZ ALIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AAEP FOUNDATION (DBA THE FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNC FOUNDATION | GREELEY, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KC JAZZ ALIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FOLLY THEATER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,200 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MIDTOWN KC NOW | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| VINEYARD CHURCH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KANSAS CITY BLUES RUGBY FOOTBALL CL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MIDTOWN KC NOW | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MIZZOU ALUMNI GIVING | COLUMBIA, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MIDTOWN KC NOW | KANSAS CITY, MO | $566 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ABILITY KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE MISSION PROJECT (RESTRICTED FOR | MISSION, KS | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ARTS ENGAGEMENT FOUNDATION OF KANSA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI | CHARLESTON, IL | $400 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM | KANSAS CITY, MO | $300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KC PBS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HELPING HORSES FOUNDATION | DE SOTO, KS | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $200 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PET RESOURCE CENTER OF KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $103 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITITIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE COLORADO GOLF ASSOCIATION INC | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WAYSIDE WAIFS INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SHALOM INSTITUTE CAMP AND CONFERENC | MALIBU, CA | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FIX EM KC | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST REGIS CHURCH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATIO | AKRON, OH | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| VINEYARD CHURCH KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXP | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHURCH OF RESURRECTION | LEAWOOD, KS | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATI | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NAMI NATIONAL | ARLINGTON, VA | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| LUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MEALS ON WHEELS BOULDER | BOULDER, CO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FIX EM KC | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FIX EM KC | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SPAY & NEUTER COLLABORATIVE OF KANS | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $56 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AFLDS DR GOLD | HOUSTON, TX | $52 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | NEW YORK, NY | $50 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
KANSAS CITY PARKS FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KC JAZZ ALIVE
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KC JAZZ ALIVE
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KC JAZZ ALIVE
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KC JAZZ ALIVE
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AAEP FOUNDATION (DBA THE FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
UNC FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KC JAZZ ALIVE
$1,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FOLLY THEATER
$1,200CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MIDTOWN KC NOW
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VINEYARD CHURCH
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KANSAS CITY BLUES RUGBY FOOTBALL CL
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MIDTOWN KC NOW
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MIZZOU ALUMNI GIVING
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MIDTOWN KC NOW
$566CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ABILITY KC
$500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE MISSION PROJECT (RESTRICTED FOR
$500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ARTS ENGAGEMENT FOUNDATION OF KANSA
$500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING
$500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
$400CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM
$300CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KC PBS
$250CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HELPING HORSES FOUNDATION
$250CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$200CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PET RESOURCE CENTER OF KANSAS CITY
$103CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INITITIVE
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE COLORADO GOLF ASSOCIATION INC
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WAYSIDE WAIFS INC
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SHALOM INSTITUTE CAMP AND CONFERENC
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FIX EM KC
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST REGIS CHURCH
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION INC
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATIO
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VINEYARD CHURCH KANSAS CITY
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXP
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHURCH OF RESURRECTION
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATI
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NAMI NATIONAL
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
LUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MEALS ON WHEELS BOULDER
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FIX EM KC
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FIX EM KC
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$100CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SPAY & NEUTER COLLABORATIVE OF KANS
$56CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AFLDS DR GOLD
$52CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BREAKTHROUGH T1D
$50CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION