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    Giving the Basics

    ActiveHuman Services
    KANSAS CITY, KSWebsite9133874375

    About Giving the Basics

    Giving The Basics aims to bring improved health, hope and dignity to struggling children and adults through the procurement, fulfillment, and distribution of hygiene products.

    Focus Areas

    hygiene insecuritybasic needs / personal carecommunity distributionvolunteer servicesdonor and sponsor engagement

    Who They Fund

    economically disadvantaged individualslow-income familieshomeless individuals

    Funding Style

    direct servicein-kind distributioncash assistanceemergency relief

    About Giving the Basics

    Giving the Basics Inc centers its giving on hygiene insecurity, using in-kind product distribution to move personal care and household essentials to organizations serving people in need. Its work is built around registration-based partner programs that approve U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and partner locations to receive donated toiletries, household hygiene items, and other basic necessities through a fulfillment and distribution network. Recent grants show a consistent pattern of support for agencies that hand products directly to clients, including a $1,259,740 grant to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and a $217,780 grant to Food Bank of the Rockies. The foundation also supports local distribution partners in the Kansas City area, with repeated grants to groups such as Cross-lines, Catholic Charities Ks, and Redemptorist Center. The stated aim is to bring improved health, hope, and dignity to struggling children and adults through procurement, fulfillment, and distribution of hygiene products. Leadership is listed as Teresa Hamilton, and the foundation’s giving is regional rather than national.

    What Giving the Basics Funds

    Hygiene poverty is the clearest throughline in Giving the Basics Inc’s grantmaking. The foundation gave $148,584 to Cross-lines in Kansas City, KS, and $139,539 to Backpack Beginnings in Greensboro, NC, both marked for distribution to the needy. It also supported school-linked distribution, including $65,195 to Kansas City Ks School District for the same purpose. In the housing and family-support space, the foundation awarded $66,208 to Phoenix Family Housing in Kansas City, MO and $65,079 to Brothers in Blue in Lansing, KS. These grants point to a direct-service model in which hygiene and household products are used as material aid for children, adults, and families facing basic-needs gaps.

    How Giving the Basics Gives

    Typical grant size sits in a fairly tight band: p25 is $11,520, median is $21,728, and p75 is $38,727. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Cross-lines, Center of Grace, Redemptorist Center, Phoenix Family Housing, Don Bosco, Hickman Mills, and Mimi's Pantry. That pattern suggests ongoing operating support through in-kind product distribution rather than one-off project funding. The active programs are registration-based and accept unsolicited applications from eligible U.S. nonprofits, schools, and partner locations.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $5M

    Total Assets

    $5.3M

    Total Revenue

    $6.8M

    Total Expenses

    $7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $12K and $39K, with a median of $22K.

    25th Percentile

    $12K

    Median

    $22K

    75th Percentile

    $39K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional6 states funded

    About 23% of grants go to recipients in MO.

    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    TERESA HAMILTON

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    Topics

    basic needs assistancefood distributionshelter/support for homelessnessmaterial goods (clothing, household items) distributionpoverty alleviation

    Where Giving the Basics Makes Grants

    Giving the Basics Inc’s grants are concentrated in the U.S., with all recent grants landing domestically. Missouri is the top state by grant count, and 23% of grants go to recipients in Kansas. Kansas City appears frequently on both sides of the state line, including Kansas City, KS and Kansas City, MO, along with nearby Olathe, Riverside, Lansing, and Grandview. Outside the Kansas City region, recent recipients include El Paso, Denver, Greensboro, and several other U.S. cities.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Giving the Basics

    What kind of organizations can receive support from Giving the Basics Inc?

    The active programs are built for U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations, and one program also includes schools and partner locations. Approved organizations can receive in-kind hygiene and household products for distribution to people in need.

    How does Giving the Basics Inc usually fund partners?

    The foundation uses in-kind product distribution rather than cash grants in its active programs. Approved partners can receive donated personal care and household hygiene items such as toilet paper, shampoo, deodorant, diapers, feminine products, and laundry soap.

    What is the typical grant size?

    Typical grant sizes cluster around a median of $21,728, with the middle half of grants ranging from $11,520 at the 25th percentile to $38,727 at the 75th percentile.

    Do recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Cross-lines, Center of Grace, Redemptorist Center, Phoenix Family Housing, Don Bosco, Hickman Mills, and Mimi's Pantry, which points to recurring support rather than only one-time awards.

    What are the main focus areas in the foundation’s grantmaking?

    The foundation focuses on hygiene insecurity, basic needs and personal care, community distribution, volunteer services, and donor and sponsor engagement. Recent grants show direct support for food banks, schools, housing-related organizations, and other local agencies that distribute products to people in need.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Giving the Basics that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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    Hygiene povertyPersonal care productsHousehold essentials+2 more

    Who can apply: Organizations must provide products to individuals and families in need, be headquartered in the United States, have 501(c)(3) status, and meet Giving the Basics' Terms and Conditions of Service and Registration Form requirements. Approved organizations are responsible for distributing donated goods to specific people in need.

    Deadline: Applications can be submitted through the registration portal; new locations are reviewed in January and July.

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    Request The Basics KC

    hygiene povertybasic needspersonal care products+1 more

    Who can apply: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) based in the United States and provide products to individuals and families in need; approved organizations are responsible for distribution of donated goods. Kansas schools have a separate registration path.

    Deadline: Applications are reviewed and approved in January and July; no specific annual deadline provided.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Request The Basics (Organization Registration)

    hygiene povertypersonal care productshousehold essentials

    Who can apply: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) based in the United States and meet the Giving the Basics Terms and Conditions of Service. The site also notes a separate registration path for Kansas schools.

    Deadline: New locations are approved in January and July.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIESBLUE ASH, OH$2,042,4052026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    FORGOTTEN HARVESTOAK PARK, MI$1,441,4012026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    MIDWEST FOOD BANKNORMAL, IL$908,6612026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER FOOD BANKEL PASO, TX$830,4712026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    KS UNREGISTERED DISTRICTSTOPEKA, KS$319,4802026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    CROSS-LINESKANSAS CITY, KS$191,5622026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST KSKANSAS CITY, KS$123,1312026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIESDENVER, CO$111,4662026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICTINDEPENDENCE, MO$97,3252026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES KCSJKANSAS CITY, MO$72,8822026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MOKANSAS CITY, MO$71,7502026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    REDEMPTORISTKANSAS CITY, MO$70,2442026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    TURNER SCHOOL DISTRICTKANSAS CITY, KS$66,4392026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    CENTER OF GRACEOLATHE, KS$64,9732026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    KCMO SCHOOL DISTRICTKANSAS CITY, MO$61,4332026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    METRO LUTHERAN MINISTRIESKANSAS CITY, MO$58,6322026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    PHOENIX FAMILY SENIOR SITESKANSAS CITY, MO$57,8602026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    SETON CENTERKANSAS CITY, MO$56,2192026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    CITY UNION MISSIONKANSAS CITY, MO$53,5292026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    MIMI'S PANTRYRIVERSIDE, MO$49,1382026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICESKANSAS CITY, MO$48,4732026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES SALINASALINA, KS$47,9082026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    VILLAGE FOOD PANTRYOVERLAND PARK, KS$47,6532026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    RE STARTKANSAS CITY, MO$46,2802026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    KCK SCHOOL DISTRICTKANSAS CITY, KS$45,6672026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    JOURNEY TO A NEW LIFEKANSAS CITY, MO$44,1202026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    OPERATION BREAKTHROUGHKANSAS CITY, MO$38,3442026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    DON BOSCOKANSAS CITY, MO$36,2442026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    OLATHE SCHOOLS USD 233OLATHE, KS$35,8222026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    KANSAS CITY MISSOURI POLICEKANSAS CITY, MO$34,8602026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    ST MICHAEL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCHINDEPENDENCE, MO$34,5372026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    VIVENT HEALTH KC (THRIVE)KANSAS CITY, MO$32,0072026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    ST VINCENT DEPAULKANSAS CITY, MO$31,8002026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    LAZARUS MINISTRIES KCKANSAS CITY, MO$31,4152026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    ST PAULS EPISCOPALKANSAS CITY, MO$30,7482026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    GRANDVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICTGRANDVIEW, MO$27,8302026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    HEALING HOUSE INCKANSAS CITY, MO$25,7122026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    COMMUNITY ASST COUNCILKANSAS CITY, MO$24,9432026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    GRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTGRAIN VALLEY, MO$24,4712026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    COLONIAL PRESBYTERIAN FOOD PANTRYKANSAS CITY, MO$23,5592026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    BELTON SCHOOL DISTRICTBELTON, MO$22,4552026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    HICKMAN MILLS SCHOOL DISTRICTKANSAS CITY, MO$20,7532026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    HOPE FAITHKANSAS CITY, MO$19,6632026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    HOPE CITYKANSAS CITY, MO$17,7012026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    SYNERGY SERVICESPARKVILLE, MO$17,0062026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRYPRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS$15,6932026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    BLUE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTOVERLAND PARK, KS$15,4832026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    MORNING GLORIESKANSAS CITY, MO$14,7532026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    FRONTIER SCHOOLSKANSAS CITY, MO$14,6602026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY
    ST FRANCIS XAVIERKANSAS CITY, MO$14,4072026DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES

    $2,042,405
    BLUE ASH, OH2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    FORGOTTEN HARVEST

    $1,441,401
    OAK PARK, MI2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    MIDWEST FOOD BANK

    $908,661
    NORMAL, IL2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER FOOD BANK

    $830,471
    EL PASO, TX2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    KS UNREGISTERED DISTRICTS

    $319,480
    TOPEKA, KS2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    CROSS-LINES

    $191,562
    KANSAS CITY, KS2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST KS

    $123,131
    KANSAS CITY, KS2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES

    $111,466
    DENVER, CO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $97,325
    INDEPENDENCE, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES KCSJ

    $72,882
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MO

    $71,750
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    REDEMPTORIST

    $70,244
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    TURNER SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $66,439
    KANSAS CITY, KS2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    CENTER OF GRACE

    $64,973
    OLATHE, KS2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    KCMO SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $61,433
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    METRO LUTHERAN MINISTRIES

    $58,632
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    PHOENIX FAMILY SENIOR SITES

    $57,860
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    SETON CENTER

    $56,219
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    CITY UNION MISSION

    $53,529
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    MIMI'S PANTRY

    $49,138
    RIVERSIDE, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES

    $48,473
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES SALINA

    $47,908
    SALINA, KS2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    VILLAGE FOOD PANTRY

    $47,653
    OVERLAND PARK, KS2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    RE START

    $46,280
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    KCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $45,667
    KANSAS CITY, KS2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    JOURNEY TO A NEW LIFE

    $44,120
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH

    $38,344
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    DON BOSCO

    $36,244
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    OLATHE SCHOOLS USD 233

    $35,822
    OLATHE, KS2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    KANSAS CITY MISSOURI POLICE

    $34,860
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    ST MICHAEL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

    $34,537
    INDEPENDENCE, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    VIVENT HEALTH KC (THRIVE)

    $32,007
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    ST VINCENT DEPAUL

    $31,800
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    LAZARUS MINISTRIES KC

    $31,415
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    ST PAULS EPISCOPAL

    $30,748
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    GRANDVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $27,830
    GRANDVIEW, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    HEALING HOUSE INC

    $25,712
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    COMMUNITY ASST COUNCIL

    $24,943
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    GRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $24,471
    GRAIN VALLEY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    COLONIAL PRESBYTERIAN FOOD PANTRY

    $23,559
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    BELTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $22,455
    BELTON, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    HICKMAN MILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $20,753
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    HOPE FAITH

    $19,663
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    HOPE CITY

    $17,701
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    SYNERGY SERVICES

    $17,006
    PARKVILLE, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY

    $15,693
    PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    BLUE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $15,483
    OVERLAND PARK, KS2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    MORNING GLORIES

    $14,753
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    FRONTIER SCHOOLS

    $14,660
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

    ST FRANCIS XAVIER

    $14,407
    KANSAS CITY, MO2026

    DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY