W J Brace Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 59-7244050

Foundation Overview

Based in Dallas, TX, W J Brace Charitable Trust has awarded 214 grants totaling $4,379,436 to organizations in Missouri, Kansas and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median award of $16,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,379,436
Total Assets
$9,310,878
Median Grant (all grants)
$16,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$16,000
% Median Grant Growth
+7% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 35%

12 of 34 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Missouri

88% of all grants are concentrated in Missouri, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Missouri, funding concentrates in Kansas City (76%), Liberty (9%), Excelsior Spring (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+15%

Stable funding levels with 15% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (58%). 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 W J Brace Charitable Trust'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
Teach For America Inc $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2024
Mid-america Regional Council $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Implementation Of 2024
Cultivate Kansas City Inc $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Partnership Regional Educational Prep $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
River Of Refuge $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Family Assistance 2024
Camps For Kids $12,000 Mission, KS, US Unrestricted General 2024
Wdaf-tv Love Fund For Children Inc $7,500 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
First Tee Of Greater Kansas City $10,000 Prairie Village, KS, US Unrestricted General 2024
Northland Shepherds Center $20,000 Gladstone, MO, US Improving Access Through 2024
Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Bishop Sullivan Center Inc $16,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Hope Center Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2023 Kaa Camp 2024
Kansas City Chapter Of Young Audiences $12,500 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Watkins Mill Association Inc $27,274 Excelsior Spring, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Food Equality Initiative $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Hopebuilders Home Repair Inc $25,000 Overland Park, KS, US Provide Accessibility 2024
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2024
Teach For America Inc $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2024
Mid-america Regional Council $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Implementation Of 2024
Cultivate Kansas City Inc $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Partnership Regional Educational Prep $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
River Of Refuge $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Family Assistance 2024
Camps For Kids $12,000 Mission, KS, US Unrestricted General 2024
Wdaf-tv Love Fund For Children Inc $7,500 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
First Tee Of Greater Kansas City $10,000 Prairie Village, KS, US Unrestricted General 2024
Northland Shepherds Center $20,000 Gladstone, MO, US Improving Access Through 2024
Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Bishop Sullivan Center Inc $16,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Hope Center Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2023 Kaa Camp 2024
Kansas City Chapter Of Young Audiences $12,500 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Watkins Mill Association Inc $27,274 Excelsior Spring, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Food Equality Initiative $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2024
Hopebuilders Home Repair Inc $25,000 Overland Park, KS, US Provide Accessibility 2024
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2024
Mid-america Regional Council $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Implementation Of 2023
Cultivate Kansas City Inc $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Partnership For Regional Educational $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
River Of Refuge $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Family Assistance 2023
Kansas City Free Eye Clinic $7,500 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Minddrive Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Girl Scouts Of Ne Ks & Nw Mo $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Outreach Programs 2023
Camps For Kids $10,000 Mission, KS, US Unrestricted General 2023
Community Linc $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Habitat For Humanity International Inc $20,000 Independence, MO, US Historic Hiram Young School 2023
Northland Shepherds Center $15,000 Gladstone, MO, US Improving Access Through 2023
Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Hope Center Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2023 Kaa Camp 2023
Kansas City Chapter Of Young $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Watkins Mill Association Inc $25,000 Excelsior Spring, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Hopebuilders Home Repair Inc $12,000 Overland Park, KS, US Provide Accessibility 2023
The Children's Place Inc $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Assessments & Screenings 2023
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2023
Saving Kidsight $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Mobile Vision Screening & 2023
Mid-america Regional Council $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Implementation Of 2023
Cultivate Kansas City Inc $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Partnership For Regional Educational $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
River Of Refuge $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Family Assistance 2023
Kansas City Free Eye Clinic $7,500 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Minddrive Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Girl Scouts Of Ne Ks & Nw Mo $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Outreach Programs 2023
Camps For Kids $10,000 Mission, KS, US Unrestricted General 2023
Community Linc $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Habitat For Humanity International Inc $20,000 Independence, MO, US Historic Hiram Young School 2023
Northland Shepherds Center $15,000 Gladstone, MO, US Improving Access Through 2023
Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Hope Center Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2023 Kaa Camp 2023
Kansas City Chapter Of Young $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Watkins Mill Association Inc $25,000 Excelsior Spring, MO, US Unrestricted General 2023
Hopebuilders Home Repair Inc $12,000 Overland Park, KS, US Provide Accessibility 2023
The Children's Place Inc $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Assessments & Screenings 2023
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2023
Saving Kidsight $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Mobile Vision Screening & 2023
Mid-america Regional Council $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Implementation Of 2022
Kansas City Free Eye Clinic $7,500 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Minddrive Inc $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Heartland Outreach Providers $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Legal Aid Of Western Missouri $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Elder Law Project 2022
Hillcrest Hope Ministries $38,636 Liberty, MO, US Support Hope Essentials 2022
Camps For Kids $10,000 Mission, KS, US Unrestricted General 2022
Platte Senior Services Inc $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Northland Shepherds Center $19,905 Gladstone, MO, US Improving Access Through 2022
Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
One Good Meal Inc $5,000 Lees Summit, MO, US Feeding Home-bound Senior 2022
Hope Center Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2023 Kaa Camp 2022
Center For Conflict Resolution $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Watkins Mill Association Inc $26,300 Excelsior Spring, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Jerusalem Farm $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Home Repair Fund For Senior 2022
Food Equality Initiative $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Wonderscope Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Wonderscope Wonder 2022
Emmanuel Family & Child Development $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted Generasl 2022
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2022
Saving Kidsight $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Mobile Vision Screening & 2022
Mid-america Regional Council $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Implementation Of 2022
Kansas City Free Eye Clinic $7,500 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Minddrive Inc $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Heartland Outreach Providers $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Legal Aid Of Western Missouri $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Elder Law Project 2022
Hillcrest Hope Ministries $38,636 Liberty, MO, US Support Hope Essentials 2022
Camps For Kids $10,000 Mission, KS, US Unrestricted General 2022
Platte Senior Services Inc $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Northland Shepherds Center $19,905 Gladstone, MO, US Improving Access Through 2022
Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
One Good Meal Inc $5,000 Lees Summit, MO, US Feeding Home-bound Senior 2022
Hope Center Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2023 Kaa Camp 2022
Center For Conflict Resolution $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Watkins Mill Association Inc $26,300 Excelsior Spring, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Jerusalem Farm $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Home Repair Fund For Senior 2022
Food Equality Initiative $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Wonderscope Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Wonderscope Wonder 2022
Emmanuel Family & Child Development $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted Generasl 2022
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2022
Saving Kidsight $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Mobile Vision Screening & 2022
Mid-america Regional Council $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Implementation Of 2022
Kansas City Free Eye Clinic $7,500 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Minddrive Inc $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Heartland Outreach Providers $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Legal Aid Of Western Missouri $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Elder Law Project 2022
Hillcrest Hope Ministries $38,636 Liberty, MO, US Support Hope Essentials 2022
Camps For Kids $10,000 Mission, KS, US Unrestricted General 2022
Platte Senior Services Inc $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Northland Shepherds Center $19,905 Gladstone, MO, US Improving Access Through 2022
Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
One Good Meal Inc $5,000 Lees Summit, MO, US Feeding Home-bound Senior 2022
Hope Center Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2023 Kaa Camp 2022
Center For Conflict Resolution $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Watkins Mill Association Inc $26,300 Excelsior Spring, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Jerusalem Farm $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Home Repair Fund For Senior 2022
Food Equality Initiative $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2022
Wonderscope Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Wonderscope Wonder 2022
Emmanuel Family & Child Development $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted Generasl 2022
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2022
Saving Kidsight $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Mobile Vision Screening & 2022
Kansas City Friends Of Alvin Ailey $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US To Support Kcfaa Arts 2021
Kidsight $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US To Support Kcfaa Arts 2021
Mid-america Regional Council $30,000 Kansas City, MO, US To Connect Residents 60+ To 2021
Cultivate Kansas City Inc $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
River Of Refuge $30,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
Minddrive Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
Heartland Outreach Providers $17,200 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
Operation Warm $2,500 Glen Mills, PA, US New Coats And Shoes For 2021
Hillcrest Hope Ministries $25,000 Liberty, MO, US Support Hope Solutions 2021
Camps For Kids $10,000 Mission, KS, US Unrestricted General 2021
Platte Senior Services Inc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
Northland Shepherds Center $12,000 Gladstone, MO, US Transportation For Older 2021
Heart Of America Shakespeare Festival $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US 30th Anniversary Season 2021
Joshua Center For Neurological $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Expanding Quality Of Life 2021
Hope Center Inc $12,500 Kansas City, MO, US Support Youth Summer Camp 2021
Watkins Mill Association Inc $24,400 Excelsior Spring, MO, US Unrestricted General 2021
Food Equality Initiative $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Direct-to-door (d2d) 2021
Hopebuilders Home Repair Inc $15,000 Overland Park, KS, US Provide Accessibility 2021
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2021
Food Equality Initiative Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Hope Faith Ministries $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Senior Safety 2020
Mid-america Regional Council $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Age-friendly Region: 2020
Cultivate Kansas City Inc $30,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Sherwood Center For The Exceptional $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Hvac Replacement/ 2020
River Of Refuge $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Heartland Outreach Providers $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Hillcrest Hope Ministries $10,000 Liberty, MO, US Support Hope Solutions 2020
Camps For Kids $10,000 Mission, KS, US Unrestricted General 2020
Truman Heartland Community $35,000 Independence, MO, US Support Community Through 2020
Heartland Men's Chorus $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Northland Shepherds Center $12,000 Gladstone, MO, US Transportation For Older 2020
One Good Meal Inc $11,115 Lees Summit, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Joshua Center For Neurological $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Expanding Quality Of Life 2020
Hope Center Inc $12,500 Kansas City, MO, US Support Youth Summer Camp 2020
Watkins Mill Association Inc $22,400 Excelsior Spring, MO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Hopebuilders Home Repair Inc $10,000 Overland Park, KS, US Provide Accessibility 2020
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2020
Saving Kidsight $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Mobile Vision 2020
Hope Faith Ministries $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support For Senior Safety 2019
Mid-america Regional Council $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Sustaining Age-friendly 2019
Cultivate Kansas City Inc $30,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2019
Hartwig Legacy Dba Kc Healthy $30,000 Kansas City, KS, US Information Technology 2019
Minddrive Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2019
Heartland Outreach Providers $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support The Hope Dental 2019
Kansas City Free Health Care $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Mobile Pediatric 2019
Northland Shepherds Center $12,000 Gladstone, MO, US Transportation For Older 2019
Joshua Center For Neurological $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Expanding Quality Of Life 2019
Hope Center Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Summer Camp Fees 2019
Watkins Mill Association Inc $23,750 Excelsior Spring, MO, US Unrestricted General 2019
United Way Of Greater Kansas $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Heart Of America Community 2019
Niles Home For Children $30,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2019
Jackson County Historical Society $15,000 Independence, MO, US Support Kansas City History 2019
Bike Walk Kc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Local "spokes For 2019
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2019
Saving Kidsight $11,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Mobile Vision 2019
Mid-america Regional Council $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Sustaining Age-friendly 2018
Partnership For Regional Educational $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2018
River Of Refuge $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Family Assistance 2018
Heartland Outreach Providers $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support The Hope Dental 2018
Kansas City Care Clinic $100,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Pediatric Primary 2018
Camps For Kids $10,000 Prairie Village, KS, US Unrestricted General 2018
Hope Center Inc $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Summer Camp Fees 2018
Watkins Mill Association Inc $24,500 Excelsior Spring, MO, US Unrestricted General 2018
United Way Of Greater Kansas $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Heart Of America 2018
Band Of Angels Corp $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US Unrestricted General 2018
Theatre For Young America Inc $10,000 Mission, KS, US Unrestricted General 2018
Emmanuel Family & Child Development $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted Generasl 2018
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2018
Saving Kidsight $11,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2018
Mid-america Regional Council $40,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Kc Communities For 2016
Literacy Lab $10,000 Washington, DC, US Support Missouri Reading 2016
Heartland Outreach Providers $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2016
Girl Scouts Of Ne Ks & Nw Mo $48,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Outreach Programs 2016
Camps For Kids $10,000 Prairie Village, KS, US Unrestricted General 2016
Jackson County Casa $35,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted General 2016
Northland Shepherds Center $11,000 Kansas City, MO, US Provide Transportation For 2016
United Way Of Greater Kansas $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support African American 2016
Alphapointe $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Senior Services For Those 2016
Children's Mercy Hospital $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support 2gen Thrive 2016
Bright Futures Fund $20,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Creating Brighter 2016
American Jazz Museum $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US Support Kansas City Jazz 2016
Rebuilding Together Clay County $15,000 Liberty, MO, US Safe At Home: Falls 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 59-7244050
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 653067 Dallas, TX 75265-3067

Key People (1)

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Trustee Bank Of America

Forms 990-PF

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