The Deramus Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 43-6066776

Foundation Overview

Based in Overland Park, KS, The Deramus Foundation Inc has awarded 216 grants totaling $7,298,247 to organizations in Virginia, Wisconsin and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $22 to $500,000, with a median award of $25,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$7,298,247
Total Assets
$13,018,464
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
21
Median Grant
$25,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 24%

5 of 21 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Kansas

Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in Kansas and funding distributed across 19 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Kansas, funding concentrates in Bucyrus (18%), Overland Park (16%), Mission (14%).

Funding Trajectory
-9%

Stable funding levels with 9% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (31%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Deramus Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Children's Mercy Hospital $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Childrens Health 2023
The Claremont Institute $25,000 Claremont, CA, US Support Americanpolitical & Cultural Life 2023
David Horowitz Freedom Center $125,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Support The Defenseof Free Societies 2023
Epoch Times Assoc $22 New York, NY, US Education Programsfor Americans 2023
Freedom Alliance Foundation $100,000 Dulles, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2023
Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance $16,000 Washginton, DC, US Medical Care 2023
Judicial Watch $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2023
Kansas City Health Projects $50,000 Mission, KS, US Cancer Patientsupport Programs 2023
Kansas City Police Foundation $30,000 Kansas City, MO, US Law Enforcement Support 2023
Kansas Policy Institute $100,000 Wichita, KS, US Education Programsfor Americans 2023
Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Law Enforcement Support 2023
The New Criterion $5,000 Denville, NJ, US Cultural Literature 2023
Proger University Foundation $25,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Education In Supportof American Values 2023
Queen Of The Holy Rosary Church $55,525 Bucyrus, KS, US Religious Education 2023
Rememberance Project $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2023
St Martin Academy $25,000 Ft Scott, KS, US Education 2023
Starlight Theatre $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Theater Arts 2023
Whole Family Health Center $10,000 Ft Pierce, FL, US Health And Wellness 2023
Sunflower To Roses $10,000 Overland Park, KS, US Cancer Research 2023
Energy Transfer Lp $37 Dallas, TX, US Contributions Persch. K-1 2023
Enterprise Products Lp $22 Houston, TX, US Contributions Persch. K-1 2023
Children's Mercy Hospital $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Health 2022
Christ The King Catholic School $1,000 Kansas City, KS, US Religious Education 2022
David Horowitz Freedom Center $125,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Support The Defenseof Free Societies 2022
Epoch Times Assoc $10,000 New York, NY, US Education Programsfor Americans 2022
Federation Of American Immigration Reform $50,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2022
Friends Of The Zoo $500,000 Kansas City, MO, US Animal Care 2022
Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance $25,000 Washington, DC, US Medical Research 2022
Hillsdale College $1,208 Hillsdale, MI, US Education 2022
Hoover Institution $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2022
Judicial Watch $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2022
Kansas City Healing Project $50,000 Mission, KS, US Cancer Patientsupport Program 2022
Kansas City Police Foundation $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Law Enforcement Support 2022
Kansas Policy Institute $60,000 Wichita, KS, US Education Programsfor Americans 2022
Mri Global $75,000 Kansas City, MO, US Medical Research 2022
Queen Of The Holy Rosary $40,928 Bucyrus, KS, US Religious Education 2022
Sacred Heart Parish $25,000 Shawnee, KS, US Religious Education 2022
Samaritan's Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Humanitarian Aid 2022
Starlight Theatre $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Theater Arts 2022
Sunflower To Roses $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US Cancer Research 2022
Energy Transfer Lp $33 Dallas, TX, US Contributionsper Sch. K-1 2022
Enterprise Products Lp $33 Houston, TX, US Contributionsper Sch. K-1 2022
Children's Mercy Hospital $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Health 2022
Christ The King Catholic School $1,000 Kansas City, KS, US Religious Education 2022
David Horowitz Freedom Center $125,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Support The Defenseof Free Societies 2022
Epoch Times Assoc $10,000 New York, NY, US Education Programsfor Americans 2022
Federation Of American Immigration Reform $50,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2022
Friends Of The Zoo $500,000 Kansas City, MO, US Animal Care 2022
Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance $25,000 Washington, DC, US Medical Research 2022
Hillsdale College $1,208 Hillsdale, MI, US Education 2022
Hoover Institution $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2022
Judicial Watch $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2022
Kansas City Healing Project $50,000 Mission, KS, US Cancer Patientsupport Program 2022
Kansas City Police Foundation $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Law Enforcement Support 2022
Kansas Policy Institute $60,000 Wichita, KS, US Education Programsfor Americans 2022
Mri Global $75,000 Kansas City, MO, US Medical Research 2022
Queen Of The Holy Rosary $40,928 Bucyrus, KS, US Religious Education 2022
Sacred Heart Parish $25,000 Shawnee, KS, US Religious Education 2022
Samaritan's Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Humanitarian Aid 2022
Starlight Theatre $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Theater Arts 2022
Sunflower To Roses $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US Cancer Research 2022
Energy Transfer Lp $33 Dallas, TX, US Contributionsper Sch. K-1 2022
Enterprise Products Lp $33 Houston, TX, US Contributionsper Sch. K-1 2022
American First Policy Inst $5,000 Arlington, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2021
American Majority $25,747 Purcellvile, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2021
Ballotpedia $25,000 Middleton, WI, US Education Programsfor Americans 2021
Children's Mercy Hospital $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Health 2021
Christ Church Of Second Chances $2,000 Kansas City, KS, US Religious Education 2021
Christian Solidarity International $10,000 Westlake Village, CA, US Assistance Forchristian Refugees 2021
The Claremont Institute $35,000 Upland, CA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2021
David Horowitz Freedom Center $125,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Support The Defenseof Free Societies 2021
Federation Of American Immigration Reform $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2021
Freedom Alliance Foundation $250,000 Dulles, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2021
Hillsdale College $400 Hillsdale, MI, US Education 2021
Hoover Institution $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2021
Judicial Watch $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2021
Kansas City Healing Project $50,000 Mission, KS, US Cancer Patientsupport Program 2021
Kansas Policy Institute $50,000 Wichita, KS, US Education Programsfor Americans 2021
Kansas Sheriff's Association $10,000 Pittsburg, KS, US Law Enforcement Support 2021
Police Foundation Of Co Springs $10,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Law Enforcement Support 2021
Queen Of The Holy Rosary $38,458 Bucyrus, KS, US Religious Education 2021
St Martin's Academy $25,000 Fort Scott, KS, US Education 2021
Sunflower To Roses $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US Cancer Research 2021
Turning Point $50,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Educate Studentsto Promote Freedom 2021
Whole Family Health Center $5,000 Ft Pierce, FL, US Health And Wellness 2021
Energy Transfer Lp $38 Dallas, TX, US Contributionsper Sch. K-1 2021
Enterprise Products Lp $58 Houston, TX, US Contributions Per Sch. K-1 2021
American Majority $25,000 Purcellvile, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2020
Ballotpedia $20,000 Middleton, WI, US Education Programsfor Americans 2020
Capital Research Center $15,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2020
Christ Church Of Second Chances $1,000 Kansas City, KS, US Religious Education 2020
Convention Of The States $100,000 Purcelville, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2020
David Horowitz Freedom Center $100,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Support The Defenseof Free Societies 2020
Discovery Institute $20,000 Seattle, WA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2020
Elevate Foundation $1,000 Bethlehem, PA, US Assist Families In Need 2020
Epoch Times Assoc $5,000 New York, NY, US Political Educationfor Americans 2020
The Federalist Society $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education For Americansfor Law & Public Studies 2020
Federation For American Immigration Reform $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2020
Foundation For Defense Of Democracies $10,000 Washington, DC, US Support Research Fornat'l Security/foreign Policy 2020
Freedom Alliance Foundation $250,000 Dulles, VA, US Education Programsfor Amerians 2020
The Heartland Institute $25,000 Arlington Heights, IL, US Education Programsfor Americans 2020
The Independent Institute $10,000 Oakland, CA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2020
Irsc Foundation $25,000 Ft Pierce, FL, US Education 2020
Judicial Watch $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2020
Kansas City Healing Project $50,000 Mission, KS, US Cancer Patientsupport Program 2020
Mount Vernon Association $10,000 Mount Vernon, VA, US Historical Preservation 2020
Queen Of The Holy Rosary Church $34,955 Bucyrus, KS, US Religious Education 2020
St Luke's Foundation $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Researchand Education Programs 2020
St Martin Academy $35,000 Ft Scott, KS, US Education 2020
Seven Hills School $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Education 2020
Stanford Univ $10,000 Stanford, CA, US Education 2020
Starlight Theatre $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Performing Arts 2020
Sunflowers To Roses $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US Support Cancerawareness Programs 2020
Turning Point Usa $25,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Educate Studentsto Promote Freedom 2020
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Fdn $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support U.s. Veterans 2020
Wikimedia Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Education For Public 2020
Energy Transfer Lp $29 Dallas, TX, US Contributions Persch. K-1s 2020
Aha Foundation $10,300 New York, NY, US Support Women & Childrenfacing Domestic Violence 2018
Ballotpedia $10,000 Middleton, WI, US Education 2018
Benevolent And Protective Order Of Elks $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Communityenrichment Programs 2018
Children's Center For Visually Impaired $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Assistance Tovisually Impaired 2018
Children's Mercy Hospital $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Health 2018
Christ Church Of Second Chances $1,000 Kansas City, KS, US Religious Education 2018
Concerned Women Of America $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social And Politicaladvocacy 2018
Constituting America $25,000 Colleyville, TX, US Education Programsfor Americans 2018
Convention Of The States $200,000 Purcelville, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2018
David Horowitz Freedom Center $100,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Support The Defenseof Free Socities 2018
Discovery Institute $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2018
Federation Of American Immiration Reform $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2018
Freedom Alliance Foundation $100,000 Dulles, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2018
Freedom Alliance Scholorship $25,000 Dulles, VA, US Education Programs 2018
The Federalist Society $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2018
Friends Of The Zoo $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Animal Care 2018
The Heartland Institute $25,000 Arlington Heights, IL, US Education Programsfor Americans 2018
Heartland Therapeutic Riding Inc $10,000 Stilwell, KS, US Health 2018
Judicial Watch $35,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2018
Kansas City Police Foundation $38,000 Kansas City, MO, US Law Enforcementsupport 2018
Kansas Policy Insitute $65,000 Wichita, KS, US Education Programsfor Americans 2018
Kcpt $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Education Programs 2018
Mount Vernon Association $10,000 Mt Vernon, VA, US Preservation 2018
Queen Of The Holy Rosary Church $45,000 Bucyrus, KS, US Religious 2018
Remembrance Project $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2018
St Perpetua School $5,000 Lafayette, CA, US Religious Education 2018
The Sentinel Inc $10,000 Overland Park, KS, US News Reporting 2018
Starlight Theater $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Performing Arts 2018
Sunflower To Roses $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US Cancer Research 2018
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Foundation $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For U.s.veterans 2018
Wikimedia Foundation $5,200 San Francisco, CA, US Education 2018
Energy Transfer K-1s & $40 Dallas, TX, US Contributionsper Sch. K-1s 2018
Alzeimer's Association $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Healthcare 2017
Children's Mercy Hospital $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Healthcare 2017
Commentary Magazine $1,000 New York, NY, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
Constituting America $25,000 Colleyville, TX, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
Convention Of The States $25,000 Purcellville, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
David Horowitz Freedom Center $50,000 Van Nuys, CA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
Episcopal Relief & Development $10,000 New York, NY, US Humanitarian Aid 2017
Federation For Americans $5,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
Federation For American Immigration Reform $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
Freedom Alliance Foundation $25,000 Sterling, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund $100,000 Sterling, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
Friends Of Lakeside Nature Center $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Preservation 2017
Friends Of Mount Vernon $20,000 Mt Vernon, VA, US Preservation 2017
Friends Of The Zoo $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Animal Care 2017
Gary Sinise Foundation $100,000 Studio City, CA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
Heartland Therapeutic Riding Inc $20,000 Stilwell, KS, US Health 2017
Judicial Watch $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
Kansas City Healing Project $100,000 Mission, KS, US Cancer Patientsupport Program 2017
Kansas City Hospice House $23,000 Kansas City, MO, US Health 2017
Kansas Policy Institute $50,000 Wichita, KS, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
Kansas Sheriff's Association $10,000 Pittsburg, KS, US Law Enforcement Support 2017
Queen Of The Holy Rosary Church $12,300 Bucyrus, KS, US Religious 2017
Queen Of The Holy Rosary Wea $25,000 Bucyrus, KS, US Religious 2017
St Perpetua School $5,000 Lafayette, CA, US Religious Education 2017
Starlight Theater $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Theater 2017
Sunflowers To Roses Bike Tour $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Cancer Research 2017
Symphony Women's Association $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Education 2017
The Federalist Society $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
The Heartland Institute $25,000 Arlington Hgts, IL, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
The Policy Circle $5,000 Wilmette, IL, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
The Remembrance Project $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
The Sentinel Inc $25,000 Overland Park, KS, US Education Programsfor Americans 2017
Washburn University Foundation $10,000 Topeka, KS, US Education 2017
Wikipedia Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Education 2017
Center For Immigration Studies $5,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
Charity Navigator $5,000 Glenn Rock, NJ, US Education Oncharitable Foundations 2016
Constituting America $25,000 Colleyville, TX, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
Convention Of The States $50,000 Purcellville, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
David Horowitz Freedom Center $50,000 Van Nuys, CA, US Support The Defenseof Free Societies 2016
Freedom Alliance Foundation $25,000 Sterling, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
Freedom Alliance Scholorship $100,000 Sterling, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
Friends Of Mount Vernon $10,000 Mount Vernon, VA, US Preservation 2016
Friends Of The Zoo $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Animal Care 2016
Heartland Therapeutic Riding Inc $5,000 Stilwell, KS, US Health 2016
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Education 2016
Independence Institute $5,000 Denver, CO, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
Kansas City Healing Project $50,000 Mission, KS, US Cancer Patientsupport Program 2016
Kansas City Hospice House $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Health 2016
Kansas Policy Institute $100,000 Wichita, KS, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
Kansas Sheriff's Association $10,000 Pittsburg, KS, US Law Enforcement Support 2016
Lucy Burns Institute $6,000 Middleton, WI, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
Ludwig Von Mises Institute $5,000 Auburn, AL, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
National Rifle Association Foundation $10,000 Fairfax, VA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
Queen Of The Holy Rosary Church $15,979 Bucyrus, KS, US Education 2016
Remembrance Project $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library $5,000 Simi Valley, CA, US Preservation 2016
Rose Brooks Center $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Children Facingsupport Women Anddomestic Abuse 2016
St Luke's Hospital Foundation $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Health 2016
Shriners Hospitals $10,000 Tampa, FL, US Health 2016
Starlight Theatre $75,000 Kansas City, MO, US Theater 2016
Sunflowers To Roses $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Cancer Research 2016
Symphony Women's Association $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Education 2016
Tax Foundation $25,000 Washington, DC, US Education Onresearch Andtax Policies 2016
The Children's Spot $2,500 Kansas City, MO, US Health 2016
The Heartland Insitute $25,000 Arlington Heights, IL, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
The Independent Insitute $5,233 Oakland, CA, US Education Programsfor Americans 2016
War Horses For Veterans Inc $5,000 Stilwell, KS, US Health 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 43-6066776
Website N/A
Address C/O DAVID ZIMMERMAN 6201 COLLEGE BL Overland Park, KS 66211-0000

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Deramus Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Dir/pres/sec William N Deramus Iv
Dir/vp/treas Patricia D Bunch
Dir/vp Jill D Dean
Dir/vp Jean D Wagner

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.