The George K Baum Family Foundation
EIN 352481660Total Given 2016–2024
$16.3M
226 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $3K–$100K
grant size
41%
supporter · 44/108 multi-year
repeat
$34.7M
Assets (2024)
108
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(816) 842-0944
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.7M | $11.8M | $419K | 32 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $15.1M | $2.8M | 23 |
| 2018 | $2.2M | $24.7M | $13.6M | 29 |
| 2019 | N/A | $29.7M | $951K | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.7M | $32.2M | $10.5M | 32 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $29.0M | $-601K | 30 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $32.6M | $477K | 40 |
| 2024 | $4.9M | $34.7M | $1.5M | 40 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 226 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$50K
Average
$72K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$503K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BD
Bruce C Davison
8+ yrs
Trustee
LK
Lisa Klein
8+ yrs
Trustee
JP
Jessica B Pasmore
3 yrs
Trustee
MR
Munro Richardson
3 yrs
Trustee
GB
G Kenneth Baum
5 yrs
Trustee
AB
Ann Kaufmann Baum
8+ yrs
Trustee
JB
Jonathan E Baum
8+ yrs
Trustee
JK
Janice C Kreamer
8+ yrs
Trustee
AB
Arnold H Brown
5 yrs
Trustee
BD
Bruce C Davison
8+ yrs
Trustee
LK
Lisa Klein
8+ yrs
Trustee
JP
Jessica B Pasmore
3 yrs
Trustee
MR
Munro Richardson
3 yrs
Trustee
GB
G Kenneth Baum
5 yrs
Trustee
AB
Ann Kaufmann Baum
8+ yrs
Trustee
JB
Jonathan E Baum
8+ yrs
Trustee
JK
Janice C Kreamer
8+ yrs
Trustee
AB
Arnold H Brown
5 yrs
Trustee
GB
G Kenneth Baum
5 yrs
Trustee
AB
Ann Kaufmann Baum
8+ yrs
Trustee
JB
Jonathan E Baum
8+ yrs
Trustee
JP
Jessica B Pasmore
3 yrs
Trustee
JK
Janice C Kreamer
8+ yrs
Trustee
AB
Arnold H Brown
5 yrs
Trustee
BD
Bruce C Davison
8+ yrs
Trustee
LK
Lisa Klein
8+ yrs
Trustee
MR
Munro Richardson
3 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (226 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $502,779 | educational | 2018 |
| The Grooming Project | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | Social Benefit | 2020 |
| Synergy Services | Parkville, MO | $400,000 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 2024 |
| Vibrant Health Kc | Kansas City, KS | $400,000 | MEDICAL PRACTICE & RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | $333,334 | SOCIAL BENEFIT | 2024 |
| Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $324,772 | educational | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greatr Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $300,000 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greatr Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $284,000 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $267,000 | Societal Benefit | 2018 |
| KC Public Schools Educational Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $255,987 | Educational | 2020 |
| Amethyst Place | Kansas City, MO | $250,000 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 2024 |
| Sheffield Place | Kansas City, MO | $250,000 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 2024 |
| Green Light Fund | Boston, MA | $250,000 | Societal Benefit | 2017 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | $247,166 | SOCIAL BENEFIT | 2024 |
| United Inner City Services - St Mark'S | Kansas City, MO | $200,000 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 2022 |
| DeLaSalle Education Center | Kansas City, MO | $200,000 | educational | 2018 |
| DeLasalle Education Center | Kansas City, MO | $200,000 | Educational | 2018 |
| Green Light Fund | Boston, MA | $200,000 | Societal Benefit | 2018 |
| Wecodekc | Kansas City, MO | $200,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Wecodekc | Kansas City, MO | $200,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Synergy Services | Parkville, MO | $200,000 | SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 2024 |
| Vibrant Health Kc | Kansas City, KS | $200,000 | MEDICAL PRACTICE & RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Wecodekc | Kansas City, MO | $200,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Delasalle Education Center | Kansas City, MO | $200,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Save Inc | Kansas City, MO | $200,000 | SOCIAL BENEFIT | 2024 |