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Welch Family Foundation

Accepts applications Kansas City, Missouri · EIN 431388861

Welch Family Foundation is a private foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. In tax year 2023 it gave $1.7 million in 15 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $1.7 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

ContactNA Formerly Welch Family Foundation
7810 NW Pampas Lane, Kansas City, MO 64152
Phone or email(816) 674-6505
What to submitThe foundation has distributed all assets to a donor advised fund by the end of december 31, 2023 and no longer has any assets to make distributions. Prior to termination, applications were to be submitted as follows: applications for funding must be tax exempt under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The foundation will not participate in any political campaign on behalf of the candidate. The foundation prefers to fund specific programs and special projects that have measurable results. The foundation prefers to allocate funds to organizations once in a calendar year unless there are unusual financial circumstances. The foundation prefers to support organizations in the Kansas city metropolitan area.
RestrictionsThe foundation has distributed all assets to a donor advised fund by the end of december 31, 2023 and no longer has any assets to make distributions. Previously, all grant requests were to include the following information: 1.name, address, telephone number and contact person 2.purpose of the organization 3.copy of most recent determination letter from the internal revenue service recognizing tax exempt status of organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code 4.amount requested from the foundation 5.description of the project - what, where, why, when and how 6.the community need this project serves 7.anticipated budget for the project and other sources of funds 8.dates when the foundation can expect a progress report prior to its implementation and a final report once the project is completed. 9.copy of the organization's most recent financial statements.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2023. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Welch Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri5$1.7 million
New York1$40,113
Georgia3$12,446
California2$8,000
Colorado2$3,700
Utah1$1,000
Kansas1$500

Grants paid in 2023

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Kansas City, MO
Transfer$1.7 million
Reconsider
Accord, NY
Underwrite program$40,113
Kansas City Girls Prepatory Academy
Kansas City, MO
General operating$12,500
Jeremy Katzenberger Memorial Triathalon
Savannah, GA
Fundraiser$10,000
Midwest Innocence Project
Kansas City, MO
Underwrite program$10,000
Pachamama Alliance
San Francisco, CA
Underwrite program$5,000
Mountainfilm
Telluride, CO
Underwrite program$3,200
International Community Foundation
National City, CA
General operating$3,000
Sabina Wellness Center
Belton, MO
Fundraiser$2,500
Jeremy Katzenberger Memorial Triathalon
Savannah, GA
Fundraiser$1,800
Utah Film Center
Salt Lake City, UT
Fundraiser$1,000
Jeremy Katzenberger Memorial Triathalon
Savannah, GA
Fundraiser$646
Ah Haa School for the Arts
Telluride, CO
Fundraiser$500
Miracle of Innocence
Overland Park, KS
Fundraiser$500
United We
Kansas City, MO
Fundraiser$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Welch Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Welch Family Foundation give?

$1.7 million in tax year 2023, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Welch Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Laura Welch (President & Director), David H Brentano (Treasurer & Director) and Nanci Hirschorn (Secretary & Director).

What does Welch Family Foundation fund?

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

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