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Fern Jameson Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Kansas City, Missouri · EIN 436914668

Fern Jameson Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $57,200 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $22,880 and the largest $22,880. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $55,960 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$55,9603$1.3 million
2024$57,2003$1.3 million

How to apply

Fern Jameson Charitable Trust 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 Fern Jameson Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri3$57,200

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MO
General operations$22,880
American Red Cross
Kansas City, MO
General operations$22,880
City Union Mission
Kansas City, MO
General operations$11,440

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fern Jameson Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Fern Jameson Charitable Trust give?

$57,200 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $22,880.

Who runs Fern Jameson Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Commerce Trust (Trustee).

What does Fern Jameson Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.

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