Clay Blair Foundation
EIN 481041889Total Given 2016–2025
$2.3M
130 grants · $230K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$20K
grant size
36%
supporter · 31/87 multi-year
repeat
$23.7M
Assets (2025)
87
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CLAY BLAIR III
Phone
(913) 831-3388
Deadlines
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR.
How to Apply
THOSE SEEKING GRANTS MUST DESIGNATE THEIR NEED AND INTENDED USE OF FUNDS BY LETTER. AVAILABLE DESCRIPTIVE MATERIALS SHOULD ALSO BE SUBMITTED. AN APPLICANT MUST ALSO PROVIDE, AS APPLICABLE, A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND GOALS, SOURCES OF SUPPORT, DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND A LISTING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF.
Restrictions
ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING SUPPORT WILL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE A SOUND MANAGEMENT TEAM, A CLEARLY DEFINED MISSION AND A WORTHY CAUSE. SPECIFICALLY TARGETED INSTITUTIONS ARE CATEGORIZED AS COMMUNITY UNITED WAY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IN NEED, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT UPLIFT THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTS WILL BE GIVEN IN INCREMENTS OF $1,000 AND HIGHER DEPENDING ON THE DEMONSTRATED SCOPE AND NEED OF THE APPLICANT. THE FOUNDATION WILL SELECT RECIPIENTS FROM MISSOURI AND KANSAS WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEEDS OUTSIDE THE AREA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $93K | $2.9M | $381K | 7 |
| 2017 | $5K | $4.3M | $796K | 2 |
| 2018 | $71K | $7.1M | $1.5M | 12 |
| 2020 | N/A | $11.7M | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2021 | $472K | $16.1M | $440K | 29 |
| 2023 | $808K | $16.3M | $212K | 45 |
| 2025 | $852K | $23.7M | $711K | 35 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 130 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$305K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EL
Elizabeth Lechner
7+ yrs
Vice President & Board Member
Leadership
NP
Nicholas Platko
2 yrs
President & Board Member
Leadership
JB
Janet Blair
7+ yrs
Secretary, Treasurer, & Board Member
Leadership
CB
Clay Blair III
7+ yrs
Board Member
MB
Michael Brown
Board Member
CB
Clay Blair IV
7+ yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (130 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Academy | Lenexa, KS | $304,898 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION OF STOCK1) DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: AUGUST 12, 20252) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: 1500 SHARES OF... | 2025 |
| The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $150,040 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Olathe Public Schools Foundation | Olathe, KS | $100,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 |
| Midamerica Nazarene University Foundation | Olathe, KS | $75,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| St James Academy | Lenexa, KS | $60,000 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITY OF ORGANZATION | 2016 |
| Olathe Public Schools Foundation | Olathe, KS | $60,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $50,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | $50,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Wichita State University Foundation | Wichita, KS | $40,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Ku Endowment | Lawrence, KS | $36,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Kansas City Kansas Public Schools | Kansas City, KS | $35,891 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITY OF ORGANZATION | 2018 |
| Fosteradopt Connect | Independence, MO | $35,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| University of Kansas Health System | Kansas City, KS | $35,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | $30,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 |
| Kidstlc Mental & Behavorial Health | Olathe, KS | $30,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Blue Valley Education Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $27,500 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 |
| Jccc Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| The Lenexa Foundation | Lenexa, KS | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Olathe Public Schools Foundation | Olathe, KS | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Salvation Army - Eastside Corps | Kansas City, MO | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 |
| Donnelly College | Kansas City, KS | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 |
| Alphapointe | Kansas City, MO | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 |
| Jccc Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Foundation | Portales, NM | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 |