Funding search · EIN 481222230 · Kansas City, MO
Thomas Martin Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 42
- grants reported
- $156,425
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $1,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
artsexhibitsscholarshipseducationandcreativitycongressexhibitionknowledgeofvisual
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Funding pattern
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6 grants matching “scholarshipseducation” · $3,600
- $1,000
Kappa Kappa Gamma Fdn · Dublin, OH · 2025
Scholarshipseduc assistance
- $500
University Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Scholarshipseducation
- $500
University Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Scholarshipseducation
- $500
University Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Scholarshipseducation
- $100
Ku Endowment · Lawrence, KS · 2023
Scholarshipseducation
- $1,000
University Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Scholarshipseducation
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Library of Congress4 grants · $100,000
- Truman Library4 grants · $18,700
- Nelson Atkins Museum4 grants · $13,000
- Village Presbyterian Church2 grants · $8,000
- Umkc Conservatory of Music4 grants · $6,825
- Kc Symphony2 grants · $3,250
- Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation2 grants · $3,000
- Village Presbyterian Ch1 grant · $3,000
- University Academy4 grants · $2,500
- Kauffman Ctr for Perf Arts1 grant · $1,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 42 reported grants, largest first.
- $25,000
Library of Congress · Washington, DC · 2025
Support congress/knowledge andcreativity
- $25,000
Library of Congress · Washington, DC · 2024
Support congress/knowledge andcreativity
- $25,000
Library of Congress · Washington, DC · 2023
Support congress/knowledge andcreativity
- $25,000
Library of Congress · Washington, DC · 2022
Support congress/knowledge andcreativity
- $12,700
Truman Library · Independence, MO · 2022
Exhibits
- $5,500
Village Presbyterian Church · Prairie Village, KS · 2024
Church
- $3,500
Nelson Atkins Museum · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Preservation/exhibition ofvisual arts
- $3,500
Nelson Atkins Museum · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Preservation/exhibition ofvisual arts
- $3,000
Truman Library · Independence, MO · 2024
Exhibits
- $3,000
Nelson Atkins Museum · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Preservation/exhibition ofvisual arts
- $3,000
Nelson Atkins Museum · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Preservation/exhibition ofvisual arts
- $3,000
Village Presbyterian Ch · Prairie Village, KS · 2022
Ministries
- $2,500
Village Presbyterian Church · Prairie Village, KS · 2025
Church
- $2,000
Truman Library · Independence, MO · 2023
Exhibits
- $2,000
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation · Dublin, OH · 2022
Scholarshipsphilanthropicendeavors
- $1,825
Umkc Conservatory of Music · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Performanceeducation
- $1,750
Umkc Conservatory of Music · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Performanceeducation
- $1,750
Umkc Conservatory of Music · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Performanceeducation
- $1,750
Kc Symphony · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Arts support-performance-education
- $1,500
Kansas City Symphony · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Performancearts
- $1,500
Kauffman Ctr for Perf Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Performingarts support
- $1,500
Umkc Conservatory of Music · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Performanceeducation
- $1,500
Kc Symphony · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Arts support-performance-education
- $1,250
Linda Hall Library · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Exhibits
- $1,000
Kappa Kappa Gamma Fdn · Dublin, OH · 2025
Scholarshipseduc assistance
- $1,000
Truman Library · Independence, MO · 2025
Exhibits
- $1,000
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation · Dublin, OH · 2023
Scholarshipsphilanthropicendeavors
- $1,000
Mosca · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Victum supporteducation redom violence
- $1,000
University Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Scholarshipseducation
- $500
Abilitykcorg · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Medical rehabilitation
- $500
Harvest Wine & Food Fest · Miramar Beach, FL · 2025
Supportchildrens charities
- $500
University Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Scholarshipseducation
- $500
University Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Scholarshipseducation
- $500
University Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Scholarshipseducation
- $250
Crain Trust Nature · Wood River, NE · 2023
Nature center
- $200
The Als Association · St Paul, MN · 2023
Victum supportservice dogs
- $100
Gift of Life · Overland Park, KS · 2025
Memorial
- $100
The Als Association · St Paul, MN · 2024
Victum supportservice dogs
- $100
Ku Endowment · Lawrence, KS · 2023
Scholarshipseducation
- $100
The Als Association · Arlington, VA · 2022
Victum supportresearch
- $50
Red Cross · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Disasterrelief
- $-10,000
University of Missouri · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Capital campaign
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