The Stowers Foundation
EIN 326176805Total Given 2017–2025
$35.2M
128 grants · $3.9M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$168K
typical big bets · $40K–$400K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 27/43 multi-year
repeat
$204.0M
Assets (2025)
43
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(913) 312-5667
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $4.4M | $73.9M | $4.0M | 15 |
| 2018 | $4.2M | $74.1M | $6.5M | 18 |
| 2019 | $4.3M | $72.4M | $5.5M | 16 |
| 2020 | N/A | $68.8M | $5.6M | N/A |
| 2021 | $4.6M | $90.3M | $5.8M | 15 |
| 2022 | $4.7M | $87.5M | $9.3M | 15 |
| 2024 | $6.2M | $88.9M | $6.3M | 22 |
| 2025 | $6.8M | $204.0M | $122.4M | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 128 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$168K
Average
$275K
75th Pctl
$400K
Maximum
$1.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (128 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Kansas City, MO | $1,233,000 | TO FUND COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL. | 2024 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Kansas City, MO | $1,220,060 | TO FUND COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL. | 2022 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Kansas City, MO | $1,200,000 | TO FUND COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL. | 2019 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Kansas City, MO | $1,168,000 | TO FUND COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL. | 2017 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Kansas City, MO | $1,152,000 | TO FUND COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL. | 2018 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Kansas City, MO | $1,027,770 | TO FUND COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL. | 2025 |
| Vpkjl Fund | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Vpkjl Fund | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | GIFT TO ENDOWMENT IN HONOR OF SISTERS BERTA AND CORITA | 2025 |
| Vpkjl Fund | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| Vpkjl Fund | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS. | 2017 |
| Vpkjl Fund | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Kansas City, MO | $866,200 | TO FUND COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL. | 2021 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | $633,225 | TO FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR PURCHASE OF NEW BUILDING. | 2018 |
| Rose Brooks Center | Kansas City, MO | $538,359 | To fund general operations-Civic. | 2017 |
| Rose Brooks Center | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | To fund general operations-Civic. | 2019 |
| Scripps Translational Science Institute | La Jolla, CA | $500,000 | TO FUND MYGENE RANK DEVELOPMENT-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN DIGITAL MEDICINE AREA. | 2019 |
| Vpkjl Fund | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| Children'S Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | TO FUND THE KIDS FIRST PEDIATRIC GENOMIC PROJECT. | 2021 |
| Children'S Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | KIDS FIRST PEDIATRIC GENOMIC PROJECT | 2024 |
| Vpkjl Fund | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Children'S Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | KIDS FIRST PEDIATRIC GENOMIC PROJECT | 2025 |
| Vpkjl Fund | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| Gordon Parks Elementary School | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | To fund general operations-Educational. | 2017 |
| Rose Brooks Center | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | To fund general operations-Civic. | 2018 |