Grants paid by Ronald D Deffenbaugh Foundation Co Charles E Wetzler - Trustee
EIN 26-6095573 · Leawood, KS · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Ronald D Deffenbaugh Foundation Co Charles E Wetzler - Trustee of Leawood, KS (EIN 26-6095573) reported 53 grants paid totaling $11,006,450 to 51 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $115,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$11,006,450
53 grants
Recipients
51
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$115,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 | $1,856,315 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | $3,339,415 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | $2,705,500 | $115,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $3,105,220 | — |
Top recipients
The 51 recipients receiving the most from Ronald D Deffenbaugh Foundation Co Charles E Wetzler - Trustee, by grants paid, out of 51 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement | U | Leawood, KS | 3 | $9,150,135 | 2024 |
| The Signatry | U | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City | U | Mission, KS | 1 | $150,000 | 2020 |
| Developing Potential Inc (dpi) 43-1661167 | C | Lees Summit, MO | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation 43-1152398 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Carry the Cross Ministries 20-1177100 | B | Kansas City, KS | 1 | $90,000 | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Foundation 53-0196620 | C | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $85,000 | 2020 |
| Sherwood Autism Center 43-0653401 | D | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $65,000 | 2020 |
| Goodlife Innovations Inc 38-4048144 | B | Lenexa, KS | 1 | $65,000 | 2020 |
| Drumm Center for Children (drumm Farm) 44-0569643 | D | Independence, MO | 1 | $65,000 | 2020 |
| The Light House Inc | U | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $63,000 | 2020 |
| Job One Inc 43-0887032 | D | Independence, MO | 1 | $51,315 | 2020 |
| Welcome House Inc 43-0984039 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Global Orphan Project 81-6079539 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Veterans Community Project 47-4960735 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Hope Family Care Center 26-4021005 | C | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| First Call 48-0961751 | D | Kansas City, KS | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Nourishkc 43-1525298 | C | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Emmanuel Baptist Church 48-0694203 | B | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Youthfront 48-6088974 | C | Kansas City, KS | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Kansas City | U | Leawood, KS | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| In the Name of Grace 81-3596043 | B | Liberty, MO | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Family Conservancy | U | Kansas City, KS | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Kansas City Scholars | U | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Rockhurst Hurtado Scholars Program | U | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| One Heart Project | U | Southlake, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| The Willow Domestic Violence Center 48-0853356 | B | Lawrence, KS | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Medical Missions Foundation 43-1737953 | B | Lenexa, KS | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Women's Employment Network 43-1508734 | C | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Kansas City K-Life | U | Prairie Village, KS | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Gordon Parks Elementary School 43-1837978 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Kansas City Autism Training Center 43-1923793 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts 43-1866550 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Inclusion Connections 46-2754831 | B | Olathe, KS | 1 | $17,000 | 2020 |
| William Jewell College 44-0545914 | B | Liberty, MO | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Donnelly College 48-0623882 | B | Kansas City, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Englewood Arts | U | Independence, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City 44-0552079 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Tikkun-Kc Inc 81-4748450 | C | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Special Olympics Kansas 48-0890981 | B | Mission, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Seton Center Inc 43-0926003 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Museum at Prairiefire Foundation 27-1040521 | D | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Citizens of the World Kansas City 47-3165062 | D | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Gilda's Club Kansas City 20-0493511 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Christmas in October 43-1431964 | C | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Start at Zero 47-4246490 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Mesner Puppet Theater 43-1458119 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Northland Early Education Center 43-1217498 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Performing Arts Foundation 43-6054615 | D | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Wonderscope Children's Museum | U | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Oakhill Day School 44-6001359 | B | Gladstone, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 54 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | See Attached Statement Leawood, KS | U | $3,105,220 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349101464 |
| 2023 | See Attached Statement Leawood, KS | U | $2,705,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433169349100243 |
| 2023 | See Attached Statement Leawood, KS | U | $115,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433169349100243 |
| 2022 | See Attached Statement Leawood, KS | U | $3,339,415 | paid | General Purpose | 202333119349100408 |
| 2020 | The Signatry Overland Park, KS | U | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City Mission, KS | U | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Developing Potential Inc (dpi) Lees Summit, MO | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Carry the Cross Ministries Kansas City, KS | B | $90,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Catholic Charities Foundation Alexandria, VA | C | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Sherwood Autism Center Kansas City, MO | D | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Goodlife Innovations Inc Lenexa, KS | B | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Drumm Center for Children (drumm Farm) Independence, MO | D | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | The Light House Inc Kansas City, MO | U | $63,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Job One Inc Independence, MO | D | $51,315 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Veterans Community Project Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | First Call Kansas City, KS | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Hope Family Care Center Kansas City, MO | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Welcome House Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Nourishkc Kansas City, MO | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Global Orphan Project Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Emmanuel Baptist Church Overland Park, KS | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Youthfront Kansas City, KS | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | In the Name of Grace Liberty, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | The Willow Domestic Violence Center Lawrence, KS | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Family Conservancy Kansas City, KS | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | One Heart Project Southlake, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Boys Hope Girls Hope of Kansas City Leawood, KS | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Rockhurst Hurtado Scholars Program Kansas City, MO | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Scholars Kansas City, MO | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Medical Missions Foundation Lenexa, KS | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Gordon Parks Elementary School Kansas City, MO | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Women's Employment Network Kansas City, MO | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Autism Training Center Kansas City, MO | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Kansas City K-Life Prairie Village, KS | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Inclusion Connections Olathe, KS | B | $17,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | William Jewell College Liberty, MO | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Seton Center Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Museum at Prairiefire Foundation Overland Park, KS | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Citizens of the World Kansas City Kansas City, MO | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Christmas in October Kansas City, MO | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Tikkun-Kc Inc Kansas City, MO | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Gilda's Club Kansas City Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Donnelly College Kansas City, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Englewood Arts Independence, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Start at Zero Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Special Olympics Kansas Mission, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Northland Early Education Center Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Wonderscope Children's Museum Kansas City, MO | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Mesner Puppet Theater Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Oakhill Day School Gladstone, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
| 2020 | Performing Arts Foundation Kansas City, MO | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133159349103613 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202543219349101464 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433169349100243 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333119349100408 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202133159349103613 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/266095573.json.
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