Edward & Kathryn Mader Foundation
Accepts applications
Edward & Kathryn Mader Foundation is a private foundation in Overland Park, Kansas. In tax year 2024 it gave $596,204 in 36 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $38,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$596,204
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$38,500
- Assets$19.0 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2024 was down from $690,732 the year before.
53% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $690,732 | 37 | $17.6 million |
| 2024 | $596,204 | 36 | $19.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mader Foundation 5901 College Blvd Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66211-1503 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (913) 319-0300 |
| What to submit | Application form and guidelines can be located on the foundation's website at www.maderfoundation.org |
| Deadlines | March 1 through may 1 |
| Restrictions | Must benefit children in the greater Kansas city, Missouri region in the following areas: arts, education, health and welfare |
What Edward & Kathryn Mader Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 29 | $449,704 |
| Kansas | 6 | $139,500 |
| Virginia | 1 | $7,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri | Donation | $38,500 |
| Special Olympics Kansas | Unified champion schools | $34,900 |
| Love Fund for Children | Donation | $30,000 |
| Lee's Summit Social Services | Back to school clothes & | $30,000 |
| Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care | Grant for carousel | $30,000 |
| Lifeflight Eagle Air Ambulance | Donation | $27,520 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Donation | $25,000 |
| Children's Mercy Northland | Donation | $25,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Kansas City Inc | Grant for safe at home | $25,000 |
| Community Services League | Donation | $22,075 |
| Food Equality Initiative Inc | Grant for food is medicine | $21,600 |
| Powell Gardens | Donation | $20,000 |
| Giving the Basics | Grant for school hygiene | $20,000 |
| The Family Conservancy | Grant for healthy parents, | $19,250 |
| Seton Center Inc | Dental & lifesaving | $18,509 |
| Mattie Rhodes Center | Grant for art program | $17,500 |
| Childrens Center for the Visually Impair | Donation | $16,000 |
| Hope Network of Raytown | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Wayside Waifs | Donation | $15,000 |
| Community Linc | Donation | $12,500 |
| Cornerstones of Care | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Rose Brooks Center Inc Development Dept | Grant for safe spaces & | $10,100 |
| Teacher Resource Center at Scrapskc | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Aidan Project | Donation | $10,000 |
| Newhouse | Donation | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Chapter of Young Audiences | Donation | $10,000 |
| Bike Walk KC | Donation | $10,000 |
| Saving Kidsight | Grant for mobile vision | $10,000 |
| School of Economics | Donation | $8,700 |
| Youth Chorus of Kansas City Inc | Music literature | $8,500 |
| Gordon Parks Elementary School | Grant for technology | $7,500 |
| Hope Cam | Donation | $7,000 |
| Heartland 180 Inc | Donation | $5,250 |
| Level Up Kids | Donation | $5,000 |
| Jackson County Casa | Emergency assistance for | $5,000 |
| Northeast Community Center | Grant for crescendo: | $3,800 |
Officers and trustees
- Midwest Trust Company
- Melissa D Mader-Schaefer
- Kathryn D Schaefer
Questions people ask
Does Edward & Kathryn Mader Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 1 through may 1.
How much does Edward & Kathryn Mader Foundation give?
$596,204 in tax year 2024, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Edward & Kathryn Mader Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Midwest Trust Company (Trustee), Melissa D Mader-Schaefer (Grant Committee) and Kathryn D Schaefer (Grant Committee).
What does Edward & Kathryn Mader Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.