About 15 and the Mahomies Foundation
15 and the Mahomies is dedicated to improving the lives of children. The Foundation supports initiatives that focus on health, wellness, communities in need of resources and other charitable causes.
Focus Areas
children and youtheducation and literacyscholarshipscommunity developmenthealth and wellnessyouth volunteering/servicearts and athletics (youth programs)
About 15 and the Mahomies Foundation
15 and the Mahomies Foundation’s largest recent grant in the dataset is a $650,000 award to Boys & Girls Club of America in Atlanta, showing the scale at which the foundation supports youth-serving organizations. Across the recent grants list, it backs children and youth, education, literacy, scholarships, health and wellness, community development, and athletics through a mix of large program-service awards and smaller local grants. The foundation also gives repeatedly to Kansas City–area organizations, including Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City and Childrens Mercy, which points to a sustained interest in child-focused services and community support. Its active programs reinforce that pattern: 15 FOR 15 supports youth initiatives tied to academics, the arts, classroom supplies, athletics, children with disabilities, and after-school programs, while Read for 15 centers on literacy through a 15-week reading initiative for children. The scholarship program adds direct support for high school students through college scholarships. Overall, the foundation’s giving combines broad national philanthropy with a strong emphasis on youth development and educational access.
What 15 and the Mahomies Foundation Funds
In youth development, the foundation supports both community-based programming and direct student aid. It gave $325,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City for program service and $100,000 to Lead to Read Kc in Lubbock for program service, alongside additional literacy-related support through Read for 15. Education is also visible in grants to Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation for program service and to City Year for program service. Health and child services appear in awards to Childrens Mercy in Kansas City for program service and to Feeding America in Chicago for program service. Community-centered giving also shows up in support for United Way of Greater Kansas City, Harvesters - the Community Food Network, and Operation Breakthrough Inc, all funded for program service.
How 15 and the Mahomies Foundation Gives
The typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are $15,000, $15,000, and $25,000. That pattern suggests a base level of support anchored around $15,000, with larger awards used for selected flagship grantees. The recent grants list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Lead to Read Kc, City Year, Early Start, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc, Operation Breakthrough Inc, Youth Volunteer Corp, and Childrens Mercy. The foundation is a private grantmaker with annual grants of $2,515,432 and no program-related investments. It does not fund individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1M
Total Assets
$298K
Total Revenue
$1.5M
Total Expenses
$1.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
National5 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MO.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHRIS CABOTT
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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