THE FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

KANSAS CITY, MOEIN 431492132 Website

Annual Giving

$4.8M+10% YoY

Grants

174

Median Grant

$8K

Organizations Funded

167

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Francis Family Foundation supports pulmonary research, lifelong learning, and arts and culture in Kansas City.

Focus Areas

medical researchphysician and postdoctoral fellowshipspediatric healthcarehigher education/university programsarts and culture (museums, symphony, ballet)arts education and youth arts programspublic broadcastingcommunity foundations and local community initiatives

Grant Types

fellowshipgeneral operating supportdiscretionary awardprogram grantsemergency funding

Funded Initiatives

In 2024, 45 organizations received Small Arts Grants totaling $250,000. Parker B. Francis Fellowship Program has invested over $72 million supporting more than 939 scientists.

How to Apply

PBF Fellowship applications due October 10, 2025. Small Arts Grants applications open August 5, due September 4. Online portal available.

Does Not Fund

Grants are not made to individuals, fraternal organizations or political parties for any purpose.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+10%

$4.8M

Grants

174

Median

$8K

States

2023-25%

$4.3M

Grants

156

Median

$8K

States

2022

$5.8M

Grants

220

Median

$9K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$8K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$30K

75th Pctile

$300K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $30K.

Largest Recent Grants

$300K

2024

KCPBS - PUBLIC TELEVISION 19 INC

MO · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$250K

2024

UNITED PALESTINIAN APPEAL

DC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$250K

2024

UNRWA USA

DC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$208K

2024

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

CA · FELLOWSHIP

$170K

2024

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

TN · FELLOWSHIP

Geographic Focus

$1.9M102 grants

$511K5 grants

$365K9 grants

$334K25 grants

$263K4 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$93.1M

$4.8M(5.1%)

2023

$94.8M

$4.3M(4.6%)

2022

$93.9M

$5.8M(6.2%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.