Funding search · EIN 486125814 · Kansas City, MO
Ross Foundation Co Bill Sheets
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 123
- grants reported
- $1.1M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- 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.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- United Way of the Plains4 grants · $205,500
- The Land Institute4 grants · $122,100
- Givewell4 grants · $87,600
- Pkd Foundation4 grants · $68,650
- Ksu Foundation3 grants · $42,700
- Chix 4 a Cause4 grants · $40,700
- Kansas Humane Society4 grants · $40,700
- Smile Train4 grants · $36,100
- Unity School of Christianity2 grants · $28,750
- Ku Endowment - Scholarship Fund2 grants · $27,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 123 grants.
- $72,000
United Way of the Plains · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Program services
- $53,500
United Way of the Plains · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Program services
- $50,000
United Way of the Plains · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Program services
- $32,100
The Land Institute · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $30,000
The Land Institute · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $30,000
United Way of the Plains · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Program services
- $30,000
The Land Institute · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $30,000
The Land Institute · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $25,000
Unity School of Christianity · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $23,500
Givewell · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $22,100
Givewell · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $22,000
Givewell · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $20,000
Givewell · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $18,000
Pkd Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $17,650
Pkd Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $16,500
Pkd Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $16,500
Pkd Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $15,700
Ksu Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $15,700
Ku Endowment · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $15,000
Harvey County Historical Museum · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $15,000
Ksu Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $15,000
Ku Endowment - Scholarship Fund · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $15,000
International Relations Council · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Scholarship
- $15,000
Newton Public Libray Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $13,000
Kansas Historical Society · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $12,000
Harvey County Historical Society · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $12,000
Ksu Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Program services
- $12,000
Ku Endowment - Scholarship Fund · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $10,700
Chix 4 a Cause · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $10,700
Kansas Humane Society · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $10,000
Chix 4 a Cause · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $10,000
Kansas Humane Society · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $10,000
Smile Train · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $10,000
Chix 4 a Cause · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $10,000
Kansas Humane Society · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $10,000
Piecespeaces · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $10,000
Chix 4 a Cause · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $10,000
Kansas Humane Society · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $9,100
Smile Train · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $8,500
Smile Train · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $8,500
Smile Train · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $8,000
The Pando Initiative · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Program services
- $7,500
So Shine Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $7,500
The Pando Initiative · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Program services
- $7,500
The Pando Initiative · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Program services
- $7,000
Second Harvest Santa Cruz · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $7,000
Harvey County Historical Museum · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $5,500
Independent Unity · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Augusta Community Caring Center · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Friends of Santa Cruz Public Libraries · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Kansas City Care Clinic · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Land Trust of Santa Cruz County · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
National Depression Glass Museum · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Native Animal Rescue · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Newspring Church · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Santa Crux Spca · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Santa Cruz Shakespeare · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
The Lord'S Diner · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $5,000
Kansas City Care Clinic · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $5,000
Kansas Historical Society · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $5,000
Paralyzed Veterans · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $5,000
Plymouth Congregational Church · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Program services
- $5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $5,000
Kansas City Care Clinic · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $5,000
Kansas Historical Society · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $5,000
Paralyzed Veterans · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $5,000
Plymouth Congregational Church · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Program services
- $5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $5,000
Kansas City Care Clinic · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $5,000
Paw It Forward · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $4,000
Joel Osteen Ministries · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $4,000
Kc Pet Project · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $4,000
Kc Pet Project · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $4,000
Kc Pet Project · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $4,000
Kc Pet Project · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $3,750
Unity School of Christianity · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $3,000
Bridging the Gap · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $3,000
Childrens Mercy of Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $3,000
Cornerstones of Carespofford · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $3,000
Second Church of Christ Scientist · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $3,000
Bridging the Gap · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $3,000
Childrens Mercy of Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $3,000
Cornerstones of Carespofford · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $3,000
Bridging the Gap · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $3,000
Childrens Mercy of Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $3,000
Cornerstones of Carespofford · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating
- $3,000
Bridging the Gap · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $3,000
Childrens Mercy of Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $3,000
Cornerstones of Carespofford · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating
- $2,500
Harvey County Historical Society · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $2,500
Science of Mind Archives · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating
- $2,000
American Red Cross · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $2,000
Church of the Nazarene Augusta Ks · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $2,000
Harvesters Community Food Network · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $2,000
His Helping Hands · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $2,000
Science of Mind Archives · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $2,000
So Shine Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
- $2,000
Unicef USA · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Operating
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