Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private operating foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri with $2.45B in assets, focused on Education. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$2.45Btotal assets
1966IRS ruling year
Educationfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $70.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Kansas City Scholars Inc $26.8M
  • School Smart Kc Inc $5.3M
  • Dreamspring $4.3M
  • The Curators Of The University Of Missouri $4.1M
  • Ewing Marion Kauffman School Inc $3.8M
  • Global Entrepreneurship Network Inc $3M
  • Greater Kansas City Community Foundation $2.9M
  • United Way Of Greater Kansas City Inc $1.8M
  • Altcap $1.6M
  • Holy Rosary Credit Union $1.2M
  • National League Of Cities Institute $1.1M
  • Pipeline Inc $1M
  • Kansas Center For Entrepreneurship Inc $1M
  • Biostl $1M
  • Kauffman Scholars Inc $918K
  • Civic Council Of Greater Kansas City Foundation $850K
  • Black Innovation Alliance $750K
  • National Main Street Center Inc $750K
  • Community Initiatives $650K
  • City Of Kansas City Missouri $575K
  • Center School District # 58 $534K
  • The Milken Institute $500K
  • Urban Institute $490K
  • Urban Manufacturing Alliance $475K
  • Unified School District No 233 $415K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2019$74.8M
  • FY2020$79M
  • FY2021$124.1M
  • FY2022$120.8M
  • FY2023$90.9M

About Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

  • TypePrivate operating foundation
  • Primary focusEducation
  • HeadquartersKansas City, Missouri
  • EIN436064859
  • IRS ruling1966

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation?

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private operating foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri with $2.45B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Education (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation?

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's EIN is 436064859. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation?

Private foundations like Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Education) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.