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Ryan Sayles Foundation 10016200

Preselected recipients only Kansas City, Missouri · EIN 431774887

Ryan Sayles Foundation 10016200 is a private foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 $12,595 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$12,5003$263,987
2024$12,5953$259,062
2025$10,5003$262,099

How to apply

Ryan Sayles Foundation 10016200 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 Ryan Sayles Foundation 10016200 funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri3$10,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Musketeers Civic Group
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$5,000
Operation Breakthrough
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$3,000
Kcpt Kansas City PBS
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ryan Sayles Foundation 10016200 accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ryan Sayles Foundation 10016200 give?

$10,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Ryan Sayles Foundation 10016200?

Its 2025 filing lists Umb Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Ryan Sayles Foundation 10016200 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and arts and culture.

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