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Acts of Kindness Foundation

Preselected recipients only Excelsior Springs, Missouri · EIN 873882413

Acts of Kindness Foundation is a private foundation in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $29,620 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,1504$221,145
2024$29,6204$202,638
2025$13,5003$195,660

How to apply

Acts of Kindness Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Acts of Kindness Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri3$13,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Vineyard Church
Kansas City, MO
Charitable$12,000
Es Parks & Rec
Excelsior Springs, MO
Charitable$1,000
Apostolic Lighthouse Church
Neosho, MO
Charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Acts of Kindness Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Acts of Kindness Foundation give?

$13,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Acts of Kindness Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Paul McElwee (President), J Brent McElwee (Director) and Kimberly Sanson (Secretary).

What does Acts of Kindness Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and environment and conservation.

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