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Charles A Sullivan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Kansas City, Missouri · EIN 481196696

Charles A Sullivan Foundation is a private foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $623,000 in 47 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 up from $610,000 the year before.

39% 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$537,50042$11.5 million
2024$610,00042$12.3 million
2025$623,00047$13.0 million

How to apply

Charles A Sullivan 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 Charles A Sullivan Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas10$175,000
Missouri10$145,000
Colorado9$84,000
Ohio5$75,000
Arizona5$61,000
North Carolina4$37,000
Indiana2$25,000
Maryland1$15,000
California1$6,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 47 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
Overland Park, KS
General$50,000
Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic
Kansas City, KS
General$35,000
Bishop Sullivan Center
Kansas City, MO
General$25,000
Hope House
Lees Summit, MO
General$20,000
Mom's House
Toledo, OH
General$20,000
Safehome
Overland Park, KS
General$20,000
Rose Brooks Center Inc
Kansas City, MO
General$20,000
Newhouse
Kansas City, MO
General$20,000
Sojourner Center
Phoenix, AZ
General$20,000
Two Lines Pregnancy Center
Overland Park, KS
General$15,000
Bethany House
Toledo, OH
General$15,000
Catholic Relief Services
Baltimore, MD
General$15,000
Crossroads Safehouse
Ft Collins, CO
General$15,000
First Way Pregnancy Center
Phoenix, AZ
General$15,000
Alternatives to Violence
Loveland, CO
General$15,000
Mother's Refuge
Independence, MO
General$15,000
Bella Vita Network
Toledo, OH
General$15,000
Heartbeat of Toledo
Toledo, OH
General$15,000
Mira Via
Charlotte, NC
General$15,000
Compassion Pregnancy Centers of Northeastern Indiana
Lagrange, IN
General$15,000
Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame, IN
General$10,000
Mercy Health Foundation
Joplin, MO
General$10,000
Archbishop's Call to Share
Shawnee Mission, KS
General$10,000
Bowling Green Pregnancy Center
Bowling Green, OH
General$10,000
Southwest Autism Research
Phoenix, AZ
General$10,000
Harvesters
Kansas City, MO
General$10,000
Second Harvestfood Bank
Charlotte, NC
General support$10,000
Food Bank for Larimar County
Loveland, CO
General$10,000
Aid to Women Center
Chandler, AZ
General$10,000
Insight Women's Center
Lawrence, KS
General$10,000
Lifecare Center
Ottawa, KS
General$10,000
The Sisters Servants of Mary
Kansas City, KS
General$10,000
Realities for Children
Fort Collins, CO
General$10,000
Realities for Children
Fort Collins, CO
General$10,000
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
General$10,000
Birthright of Greater
Kansas City, MO
General$10,000
Friends of Yates
Kansas City, KS
General$10,000
House of Refuge Sunnyslope
Phoenix, AZ
General$6,000
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonvi
Boulder, CO
General$6,000
Safe Shelter of St Vrain Valley
Longmont, CO
General$6,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles A Sullivan Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Charles A Sullivan Foundation give?

$623,000 in tax year 2025, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Charles A Sullivan Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Country Club Bank (Trustee), Jacqueline Sullivan (Trustee), Thomas Sullivan (Trustee) and Scott Lindenmoyer (Trustee).

What does Charles A Sullivan Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and health.

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