THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

OVERLAND PARK, KSEIN 446011082 Website

Annual Giving

$177.0M-19% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$375K

Organizations Funded

374

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Foundation Overview

Mission

To improve quality of life through reinvesting in the communities where the Ash Grove Cement Company has historically operated; investing in the spaces and places where nonprofits do their work since 1945

Focus Areas

cancer carepediatric healthcarepediatric mental healthbehavioral health and recovery serviceshospital and clinic construction and expansionhigher education facility constructioncommunity health centerspopulation health and equity

Grant Types

capital grantsconstruction/capital campaign fundinggeneral and operating supportsponsorshipsdonor-advised fund (DAF) distributions

Funded Initiatives

$100 million to University of Kansas Cancer Center for new hospital in 2023; $30 million to University of Washington to renovate Haring Center for Inclusive Education; $75 million to build Children's Research Institute at Children's Mercy; $66 million to build inpatient care unit at University of Kansas Hospital; $500,000 to University of the Ozarks for science center project

How to Apply

The Sunderland Foundation is currently undergoing a strategic review and is not accepting grant applications or proposals at this time. Updated application guidelines will be available in the second half of 2025.

Does Not Fund

Does not currently award grants for annual operating expenses, programs, or endowments; sponsorship of special events, golf tournaments, banquets

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

Giving History

2024-19%

$177.0M

Grants

Median

$375K

States

2023+2%

$218.3M

Grants

228

Median

$250K

States

2022

$213.8M

Grants

278

Median

$250K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$375K

Typical Grant (Median)

$3K

Smallest

$150K

25th Pctile

$1.0M

75th Pctile

$25.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $150K and $1.0M.

Largest Recent Grants

$25.0M

2024

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION

KS · 2024 DONATION CANCER CENTER

$25.0M

2024

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION

KS · KU CANCER CENTER CONSTRUCTION

$24.8M

2024

KC PEOPLE'S FUND

MO · INITIAL CAPITALIZATION

$20.0M

2024

CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL

MO · BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL

$10.0M

2024

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY - FOUNDATION

MO · CONSTRUCTION HEALTH BUILDING PAYMENT

Geographic Focus

$77.3M33 grants

$61.2M26 grants

$12.0M3 grants

$8.6M5 grants

$8.6M15 grants

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

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$926.1M

$177.0M(19.1%)

2023

$1.0B

$218.3M(21.5%)

2022

$1.1B

$213.8M(19.1%)

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.