Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

The Debruce Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
37
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Leigh Anne Taylor Knight
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & COO
$269K
Paul E Debruce
PRESIDENT & CEO
David Frantze
SECRETARY & TREASURER
Linda Woodsmall-debruce
BOARD MEMBER
Lou Smith
BOARD MEMBER
Leo Morton
VICE PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
1.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
165
Total grants awarded
$4.2M
Total amount
$25K
Average grant
$1.6M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$225K
22 grants
2023
$284K
32 grants
2022
$954K
44 grants
2021
$768K
34 grants
2020
$343K
32 grants
2019
$1.6M
1 grants

Top recipients

See Statement 1
1 grant · MO
$1.6M
2 grants · MO · ≈ likely match
$500K
5 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$404K
Umkc - Digital Sandbox
2 grants · MO
$200K
2 grants · KS · ✓ Exact match
$200K
Missouri Development Finance Board
4 grants · MO
$160K
1 grant · MO · ✓ Exact match
$100K
5 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$53K
United Way
1 grant · MO
$50K
Umkc Athletes
1 grant · MO
$50K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Umkc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$100K
Kansas City Repertory Theatre
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$20K
Show-me Institute
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Friends of Boca Grande
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Umkc Henry Bloch School of Management
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Umkc Trustees
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Jewish Community Relations Bureauajc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KS · TY 2024
$10K
Ku Endowment Association
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KS · TY 2024
$8K
Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Jazzoo - Kansas City Zoo
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Naval Postgraduate School Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Mocsa
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$5K
The Jewell Ball
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Kansas City Symphony
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Gicia
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$4K
Umkc Starr Whof
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$3K
National Wwi Museum & Memorial
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$3K
Awesome Ambitions
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$3K
Monterey Bay Aquarium
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$3K
University Academy Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$2K
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$1K
Kansas City Ballet Guild
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$500
Umkc Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$100K
Missouri Development Finance Board
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$40K
Umkc Trustees
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$13K
High Aspirations
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Jewish Community Relations Bureauajc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KS · TY 2023
$10K
Kansas City Symphony
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Rose Books Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Umkc Henry Bloch School of Management
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Kansas City Repertory Theatre
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AR · TY 2023
$5K
American Public Square
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Mocsa
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Jazzoo - Kansas City Zoo
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Naval Postgraduate School Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Botar
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$5K
The Jewell Ball
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$5K
University Academy Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$5K
Vibrant Health
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KS · TY 2023
$5K
Nelson Atkins Trustee Dinner
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$3K
Lyric Opera
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$3K
National Wwi Museum & Memorial
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$3K
Kansas City Rose Society
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$3K
Awesome Ambitions
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$3K
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$3K
Monterey Bay Aquarium
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$2K
Powell Gardens
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2023
$2K
Operation Breakthrough
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.