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Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City Foundation

EIN 46-1163376 · Kansas City, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INVEST IN SOLUTIONS THAT EMPOWER CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS IN THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING TO PROVIDE GIFTS, GRANTS, OR CONBTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFYING UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OR OTHER QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY'S INITIATIVES. THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDE CENTURIONS, A TWO-YEAR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE KANSAS CITY'S EMERGING LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE; GENKC, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SERVE EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VARIETY OF SKILL SETS, EQUIPPING THEM TO BECOME THE FUTURE LEADERS OF THE KANSAS CITY REGION; AND ATHENA AWARDS, HONORING A PERSON WHO HAS ACHIEVED THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, DEVOTED TIME AND ENERGY TO THE COMMUNITY, AND, ESPECIALLY, OPENED THE DOORS OF LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY TO WOMEN. THE COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS INCLUDE GROWING OUR WELCOMING KC INITIATIVE TO ENSURE GREATER KANSAS CITY IS WELCOMING TO ALL THROUGH JOB FAIRS, NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES, AND COMMUNITY COALITIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. OUR ACCESS TO CAPITAL EFFORTS FOSTER LENDER AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH RECOGNITION AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPORT ORGANIZATION ECOSYSTEMS. THE KC CHAMBER'S LEGACY FUND SERVES AS THE INCUBATOR FOR MANY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES RANGING FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO REDUCTION CRIME AND VIOLENCE. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS US TO RESPOND TO THE HIGHEST COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE MOST TIMELY, THOUGHTFUL, AND IMPACTFUL WAY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY'S INITIATIVES. THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDE CENTURIONS, A TWO-YEAR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE KANSAS CITY'S EMERGING LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE; GENKC, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SERVE EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VARIETY OF SKILL SETS, EQUIPPING THEM TO BECOME THE FUTURE LEADERS OF THE KANSAS CITY REGION; AND ATHENA AWARDS, HONORING A PERSON WHO HAS ACHIEVED THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, DEVOTED TIME AND ENERGY TO THE COMMUNITY, AND, ESPECIALLY, OPENED THE DOORS OF LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY TO WOMEN. THE COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS INCLUDE GROWING OUR WELCOMING KC INITIATIVE TO ENSURE GREATER KANSAS CITY IS WELCOMING TO ALL THROUGH JOB FAIRS, NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES, AND COMMUNITY COALITIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. OUR ACCESS TO CAPITAL EFFORTS FOSTER LENDER AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH RECOGNITION AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPORT ORGANIZATION ECOSYSTEMS. THE KC CHAMBER'S LEGACY FUND SERVES AS THE INCUBATOR FOR MANY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES RANGING FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO REDUCTION CRIME AND VIOLENCE. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS US TO RESPOND TO THE HIGHEST COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE MOST TIMELY, THOUGHTFUL, AND IMPACTFUL WAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation (Kansas City, MO), EIN 43-1152398. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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