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Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500

Preselected recipients only Kansas City, Missouri · EIN 436406877

Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500 is a private foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $233,803 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $121,303. 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 $186,191 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$150,00011$5.0 million
2024$186,1916$5.6 million
2025$233,8038$5.3 million

How to apply

Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500 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 Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500 funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri6$163,803
Kansas2$70,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MO
Charitable purposes$121,303
Jewish Federation
Overland Park, KS
Charitable purposes$50,000
Village Shalom
Overland Park, KS
Charitable purposes$20,000
Linda Hall Library Foundation
Kansas City, MO
Charitable purposes$15,000
University Academy Foundation
Kansas City, MO
Charitable purposes$10,000
Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care
Kansas City, MO
Charitable purposes$7,500
Police Foundation of Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Charitable purposes$5,000
Birthday Connections
Kansas City, MO
Charitable purposes$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500 accept grant applications?

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

How much does Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500 give?

$233,803 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500?

Its 2025 filing lists Umb Bank N A (Trustee) and Michael A Schultz (Co-Trustee).

What does Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and education.

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