Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Organization Overview

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is located in Kansas City, MO. The organization was established in 1966. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation generated $452.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 31.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $198.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has awarded 4,390 individual grants totaling $1,244,297,127. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

CONVENING:THE FOUNDATION'S 40,000-SQUARE-FOOT CONFERENCE CENTER SERVES AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE, PROVIDING MEETING FACILITIES, STATE-OF THE-ART TECHNOLOGY AND AMENITIES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL GATHERINGS. WE PROVIDE THE SPACE AT NO CHARGE FOR NONPROFITS TO USE FOR THEIR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, THE FOUNDATION HISTORICALLY SERVED MORE THAN 66,000 GUESTS INTO THE CONFERENCE CENTER MEETING SPACES. ALTHOUGH THE CONFERENCE CENTER WAS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT 2021, IN AUGUST OF 2020, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE COMMUNITY FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM TO BENEFIT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN OUR REGION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED MORE THAN 40,000 MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED, AND ALLOWED OUR FOOD SERVICES STAFF, CONTRACTED THROUGH BON APPETIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, TO CONTINUE WORKING WHILE SERVING THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION USES THE SPACE TO FURTHER ITS OWN CONVENING PURPOSES AS WELL.


ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEMS:PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS IS THE IDEA OF ENTREPRENUERIAL ECOSYSTEMS. THESE ECOSYSTEMS HELP POLICY MAKERS, GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZERS, AND LOCAL PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND WAYS IN WHICH COMMUNITY CAN FOSTER CONDITIONS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES. WITH THE GOAL TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES TO HAVE MORE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS (INCLUDING POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS) FOR ENTREPRENEURS. ECOSYSTEMS SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH ARE UNDERSTOOD AND MEASURED, LEADING TO PROVEN TOOLS THAT IMPROVE ENTREPRENEURIAL STARTS/SUCCESSES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THIS EFFORT THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS SUCH AS 1 MILLION CUPS.


EVALUATION:AT THE KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION, WE BELIEVE MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT TO ACHIEVING OUR MISSION TO HELP PEOPLE BECOME ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT BY ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS. EVALUTION PROVIDES FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP AND STAFF WITH RIGOUROUS EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC LEARNING AND INFORM DECISION-MAKING ABOUT GRANTS AND THE PROGRAMS WE OPERATE DIRECTLY. OUR EVALUATION WORK IS DRIVEN BY THREE GOALS: 1) UNDERSTAND OUR PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES; 2) CREATE AND SHARE LESSONS LEARNED ALONG THE WAY; AND 3) USE EVALUATION RESULTS TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE OUR IMPACT. THE FOUNDATION'S EVALUATION FRAMEWORK SPANS ALL THREE LEVELS AT WHICH THE FOUNDATION OPERATES: GRANTS, INTERNALLY OPERATED PROGRAMS, AND PROGRAM-AREA STRATEGIES. WHILE WE USE DIFFERENT MEASUREMENT APPROACHES FOR EACH OF THESE LEVELS, THERE IS A CONSISTENT FOCUS ON ESTABLISHING AND TRACKING PROGRESS TOWARD KEY OUTCOMES.


PUBLIC AFFAIRS:IN ORDER TO ATTAIN PROGRAMMATIC GOALS, THE KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION MUST COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, PROVIDE ASSOCIATES WITH THE TOOLS TO ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY WITH OUR KEY CONSTITUENTS, AND EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS WITH RESEARCH-BASED APPROACHES TO SUPPORT NECESSARY CHANGES. THROUGH THE CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY, TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS THE DEPARTMENT CONTRIBUTES TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM AREAS AND MAINTAINS OR IMPROVES THE REPUTATION OF THE FOUNDATION AS KEY ADUIENCES: EXHIBIT MORE AWARENESS, EXHIBIT MORE ENGAGEMENT, AND TRUST THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTIONS THAT SUPPORT A PREPARED WORKFORCE AND ENTREPRENUER-FOCUSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
General Atlantic Lp
$2,001,638
Dbag Funds
$1,819,789
Sands Capital Management Llc
$1,806,968
Harris Associates Lp
$1,546,690
Bls Capital
$1,303,050
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $29,427,246
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $422,401,023
Capital Gain Net Income $423,156,695
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $600,478
Total Revenue $452,428,747

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has awarded $224,642,453 in support to 789 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

KANSAS CITY SCHOLARS INC

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Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE COLLEGE SAVINGS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOW- AND MODEST-INCOME STUDENTS AND ADULTS NEEDING ACCESS AND SUPPORT TO PURSUE AND COMPLETE A POSTSECONDARY CREDIT-BEARING CREDENTIAL OR DEGREE. 201607-0836

$53,878,468

GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: SUPPORT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FUTURES KC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. 202109-11415

$20,904,842

GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH THE KC SCHOLARS FUND TO INCREASE POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT AMONG LOW-AND MODEST-INCOME STUDENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION. (FUND ID: KAUF58) 202106-10798

$15,000,000

KANSAS CITY SCHOLARS INC

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Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE COLLEGE SAVINGS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOW- AND MODEST-INCOME STUDENTS AND ADULTS NEEDING ACCESS AND SUPPORT TO PURSUE AND COMPLETE A POSTSECONDARY CREDIT-BEARING CREDENTIAL OR DEGREE. 201607-0836

$10,580,054

GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR MATCHING FUNDS FOR 501(C)(3) ORGS, UNIVERSITIES, AND/OR GOV'T AGENCIES WHICH RECEIVE FEDERAL GRANTS TO ADVANCE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY IN KS, MO, NE AND IA. (RESEARCH & ENTREPRENEURSHIP FEDERAL MATCHING GRANT DOLLARS FUND) 202106-10725

$5,000,000

SCHOOLSMART KC INC

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Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: SUPPORT TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES ACROSS THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM. 202104-10290

$4,590,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has recieved totaling $11,791.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Community Foundation Of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$11,791
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