Who funds Connecting Grounds

EIN 82-3818094 · Springfield, MO · NTEE X99

Connecting Grounds of Springfield, MO (EIN 82-3818094) was named as a grant recipient by 19 funders in 33 grants paid totaling $509,159 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$509,159

33 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Connecting Grounds
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation 43-6064859	MO	D	3	$155,000	2020
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc 23-7290968	MO	A	3	$134,607	2024
William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee 43-6345116	MO	D	2	$40,000	2020
R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 100236 44-6013840	MO	D	1	$25,000	2020
Ray C Mckinley Family Foundation Custody 20-5604435	TN	B	5	$21,000	2025
The Curry Family Foundation 43-1428340	MO	D	1	$20,000	2018
Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities 43-1560263	MO	A	1	$20,000	2023
The Gould Charitable Foundation C/O Choate Hall & Stewart Llp 22-6444275	MA	D	1	$15,000	2020
The Sosland Foundation 44-6007129	MO	D	1	$15,000	2020
Verizon Foundation 13-3319048	NJ	D	1	$12,000	2020
Commerce Bancshares Foundation 44-6012453	MO	D	3	$11,000	2020
Taylor & Patti Abernathy Charitable Trust 43-6343880	TX	D	1	$10,000	2018
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001	MA	A	1	$8,000	2023
The Umb Financial Corporation Charitable 20-5093263	MO	D	1	$7,500	2020
Network for Good 68-0480736	DC	A	1	$7,382	2022
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation 43-6203035	MO	D	1	$4,500	2021
The Torosian Foundation 36-6086377	MO	D	3	$3,000	2020
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883	WA	B	2	$170	2023
Convoy of Hope 68-0051386	MO	A	1	$0	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.

Grants

The 33 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Connecting Grounds as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2025	Ray C Mckinley Family Foundation Agency	The Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	B	$3,500	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202611259349100946
2024	Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc	Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	A	$42,000	paid	SPECIFIC PROGRAM	202541139349300639
2023	Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc	Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	A	$39,800	paid	SPECIFIC PROGRAM	202401279349303310
2023	Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities	The Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	A	$20,000	paid	General Support	202431349349309443
2023	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	A	$8,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202441369349301334
2023	Ray C Mckinley Family Foundation Agency	The Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	B	$3,500	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202401299349101320
2023	Amazonsmile Foundation	Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	B	$92	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202540919349100629
2022	Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc	Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	A	$52,807	paid	SPECIFIC PROGRAM, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	202301329349301530
2022	Network for Good	Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	A	$7,382	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202342939349300849
2022	Ray C Mckinley Family Foundation Agency	The Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	B	$3,500	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202331219349100008
2022	Amazonsmile Foundation	Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	B	$78	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202313119349100141
2021	Ray C Mckinley Family Foundation Agency	The Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	B	$5,500	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202221299349102317
2021	Oppenstein Brothers Foundation	Connecting for Good Inc Kansas City, MO	D	$4,500	paid	GOOGLE FIBER IN 100 HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH (COVID)	202142189349100404
2020	Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation	Connecting for Good Inc Kansas City, MO	D	$75,000	paid	Support for one-time, general operations provided in response to COVID-19. 202004-8357	202143159349103869
2020	William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee	Connecting for Good Inc Kansas City, MO	D	$30,000	paid	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO RESTORE WAREHOUSE	202102539349100205
2020	R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 100236	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$25,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	202131329349100318
2020	The Sosland Foundation	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$15,000	paid	SOCIAL WELFARE	202133199349105698
2020	The Gould Charitable Foundation C/O Choate Hall & Stewart Llp	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$15,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202230529349100503
2020	Verizon Foundation	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$12,000	paid	EMERGENCY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE TO COVID-19	202123199349109562
2020	William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee	Connecting for Good Inc Kansas City, MO	D	$10,000	paid	INCREASED STAFFING NEEDS FOR FEDERAL RESERVE BANK LAPTOP CHALLENGE (COVID-19)	202102539349100205
2020	The Umb Financial Corporation Charitable	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$7,500	paid	PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROVIDING COMPUTERS FOR UNDER RESOURCED RESIDENTS	202133169349102788
2020	Commerce Bancshares Foundation	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$6,000	paid	COVID-RESPONSE/SUPPORTS PROVISION OF ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY/DEVICES AND BROADBAND FOR LMI/URBAN FAMILIES	202143159349102034
2020	Ray C Mckinley Family Foundation Custody	The Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	B	$5,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202121209349100212
2020	Commerce Bancshares Foundation	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$2,500	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE	202143159349102034
2020	Commerce Bancshares Foundation	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$2,500	paid	COVID-19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE	202143159349102034
2020	The Torosian Foundation	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$1,000	paid	Digital technologyoutreach	202131329349100638
2020	Convoy of Hope	The Connecting Grounds Springfield, MO	A	$0 + $5,672 non-cash	paid	PROGRAM FULLFILLMENT	202122879349300422
2019	The Torosian Foundation	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$1,000	paid	Digital technologyoutreach	202010979349100201
2018	Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation	Connecting for Good Inc Kansas City, MO	D	$75,000	paid	Support to build leadership, financial and technology capacity for an intermediary organization serving education and human services nonprofits in the Kansas City metropolitan area. 201808-5100	201933199349101023
2018	The Curry Family Foundation	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$20,000	paid	Education and Training	201901339349101375
2018	Taylor & Patti Abernathy Charitable Trust	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$10,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	201941149349101429
2018	Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation	Connecting for Good Inc Kansas City, MO	D	$5,000	paid	Support for the State of Digital Inclusion Breakfast 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri, December 5, 2018. 201808-4990	201933199349101023
2018	The Torosian Foundation	Connecting for Good Kansas City, MO	D	$1,000	paid	Digital technologyoutreach	201921359349101652

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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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