LEON W AMES EDUCATIONAL FUND
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $23K ($23K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $24K · assets $351K
- EIN
- 43-6502253
- Address
- 1000 WALNUT ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64106-2107
- NTEE code
- B82 Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (Education) published (IRS Business Master File, as B82Z)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- November 1995 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce Trust Institution | TRUSTEE | 2022-2024 | $7,107 | $20,783 | 109 |
| Commerce Trust Company Institution (former) | TRUSTEE | 2019-2021 | $7,701 | $20,763 | 114 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE TRUST Institution | TRUSTEE | 1 | $7,107 | - | - | $7,107 | 109 |
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE TRUST Institution | TRUSTEE | 1 | $6,878 | - | - | $6,878 | 109 |
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE TRUST Institution | TRUSTEE | 1 | $6,798 | - | - | $6,798 | 109 |
2021 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $8K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE TRUST COMPANY Institution | TRUSTEE | 1 | $7,701 | - | - | $7,701 | 114 |
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE TRUST COMPANY Institution | TRUSTEE | 1 | $6,688 | - | - | $6,688 | 114 |
2019 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE TRUST COMPANY Institution | TRUSTEE | 1 | $6,374 | - | - | $6,374 | 114 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $17K
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $17K
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $20K
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $20K
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $21K
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $17K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $22,767 | $23,775 | $351,415 | $351,415 | - | - | $7,107 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $11,810 | $24,200 | $352,427 | $352,427 | - | - | $6,878 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $15,259 | $27,393 | $364,846 | $364,846 | - | - | $6,798 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $38,106 | $28,261 | $376,978 | $376,978 | - | - | $7,701 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $45,419 | $27,516 | $367,135 | $367,135 | - | - | $6,688 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $18,280 | $23,964 | $349,236 | $349,236 | - | - | $6,374 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALLA E VARNER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | MO | B82 | $21,767 | $16,102 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE EDWIN GARDNER WEED RUGE EDUCATION FUND | MO | B82 | $22,140 | $22,961 | TRUSTEE | $6,004 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THETA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF KANSAS CITY | MO | B82 | $22,993 | $6,000 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHARLES A & LEONA K GRUBER FOUNDATION | MO | B82 | $23,739 | $25,252 | TRUSTEE | $6,289 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE TIM AND LILLIAN SOLDWEDEL FOUNDATION | MO | B82 | $23,565 | $32,943 | TRUSTEE | $4,190 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ELECTRICAL BOARD OF MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | MO | B82 | $23,246 | $18,283 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STAR BRIGHT FOUNDATION | MO | B82 | $22,351 | $31,711 | TRUSTEE | $7,672 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LORENE L KEENA PRIVATE FOUNDATION | MO | B82 | $22,588 | $32,193 | TRUSTEE | $7,579 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CLYDE O GINDER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | MO | B82 | $23,028 | $31,176 | TRUSTEE | $9,160 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DREW JONES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MO | B82 | $21,764 | $23,376 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VOORHIES SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND | MO | B82 | $23,322 | $38,658 | TRUSTEE | $9,837 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CLIFFORD DOOLIN FOUNDATION INC | MO | B82 | $24,220 | $63,859 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORMAN H AND MARY T LUTZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MO | B82 | $24,285 | $71,793 | TRUSTEE | $15,519 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BEN SELLING SCHOLARSHIP LOAN FUND | MO | B82 | $23,085 | $42,238 | TRUSTEE | $7,222 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BOATMAN KING SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | MO | B82 | $23,246 | $19,818 | President Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SALLIE B DUBBS FELLOWSHIP FUND | MO | B82 | $23,557 | $23,730 | TRUSTEE | $4,935 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CARL ROCKWOOD SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MO | B82 | $23,446 | $21,981 | TRUSTEE | $6,150 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BETTY & KARL SEARCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MO | B82 | $22,442 | $34,430 | TRUSTEE | $8,900 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARY MCCORMAC SHEPPARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MO | B82 | $21,768 | $22,234 | TRUSTEE | $5,746 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VIRGIL & MILDRED ROY SCHOLARSHIP FUND TR | MO | B82 | $22,105 | $33,923 | TRUSTEE | $6,341 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRANCES LABEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | MO | B82 | $22,169 | $111,778 | TRUSTEE | $393 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ERNEST & LILLIAN SWANSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST | MO | B82 | $23,525 | $17,025 | PAST PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| W H C BROWN TUW | MO | B82 | $21,655 | $25,704 | TRUSTEE | $5,970 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KLINE ELEANOR C SCHOL FD ITA 76 | MO | B82 | $22,313 | $102,351 | TRUSTEE | $1,221 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOWARD G AND NANCY C DINWIDDIE TRUST AGREEMENT OF 1982 | MO | B82 | $22,298 | $36,050 | TRUSTEE | $5,978 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $23,775 spent · pay $7,107 · grants $16,668 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $16,668 | 70.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $7,107 | 29.9% | |
| Total | $23,775 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $24,200 spent · pay $6,878 · grants $17,322 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $17,322 | 71.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $6,878 | 28.4% | |
| Total | $24,200 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $27,393 spent · pay $6,798 · grants $20,254 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $20,254 | 73.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $6,798 | 24.8% | |
| Taxes | $341 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $27,393 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $28,261 spent · pay $7,701 · grants $19,703 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $19,703 | 69.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $7,701 | 27.2% | |
| Taxes | $857 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $28,261 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $27,516 spent · pay $6,688 · grants $20,564 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $20,564 | 74.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $6,688 | 24.3% | |
| Taxes | $264 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $27,516 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $23,964 spent · pay $6,374 · grants $17,377 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $17,377 | 72.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $6,374 | 26.6% | |
| Taxes | $213 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $23,964 | 100% |
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards, MO first:
- ROTARY CLUB OF LIBERTY MISSOURI FOUNDATION MO
- MINORITY MENS NETWORK EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION MO
- TIGER ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB MO
- ZONTA CLUB OF CAPE GIRARDEAU AREA FOUNDATION MO
- NATIONAL HOLSTEIN WOMENS SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION MO
- BYTE FOUNDATION MO
- CUBA BELIEVES IN YOU SCHOLARSHIP INC MO
- ANNIE SISK MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL MO
- GAMMA ALPHA LAMBDA INC MO
- BETA GAMMA SIGMA INC MO
In other datasets, the same topic (Education) in MO:
- IPO registrant: Nerdy Inc. (IPO registrations (S-1, F-1))
- Lobbying client: AFRICANFEDERAL GROUP LLC (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards · Education
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 154.01, Jackson County, Missouri, place (city or town) Kansas City, MO, county Jackson County, MO, state Missouri; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- COMMERCE TRUST was paid $7,107, 0.1 times the median household income in Kansas City, MO ($69,166), where 14.6% of residents live in poverty.
- Revenue of $22,767 is $0 per resident of Kansas City, MO (population 510,612).
- That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in Kansas City, MO (221,979 households at the median $69,166, about $15,353,399,514).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 154.01, Jackson County, Missouri | Place (city or town) Kansas City, MO | County Jackson County, MO | State Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 2,625 | 510,612 | 719,976 | 6,191,814 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 2,138 | 508,090 | 717,204 | 6,154,913 |
| Median age B01002 | 33.5 | 35.8 | 37.0 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 34.0% | 22.5% | 23.3% | 22.3% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 7.0% | 14.3% | 15.9% | 17.9% |
| Households B11001 | 935 | 221,979 | 306,798 | 2,508,227 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 18.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Median household income B19013 | $-666,666,666 | $69,166 | $68,577 | $70,702 |
| Median family income B19113 | $26,983 | $92,934 | $90,585 | $91,360 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $9,702 | $41,393 | $39,559 | $39,695 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 54.3% | 14.6% | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 19.5% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.0% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 678 | 279,828 | 381,433 | 3,120,639 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 28.5 | 21.7 | 23.4 | 23.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 0.6% | 38.4% | 34.0% | 32.4% |
| Housing units B25001 | 1,113 | 245,346 | 336,288 | 2,825,287 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 1.4% | 55.4% | 59.1% | 68.1% |
| Renters B25003 | 98.6% | 44.6% | 40.9% | 31.9% |
| Median home value B25077 | $-666,666,666 | $242,900 | $230,500 | $230,300 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $467 | $1,238 | $1,197 | $1,033 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 22.1% | 54.0% | 59.3% | 76.3% |
| Black B03002 | 64.8% | 25.2% | 22.0% | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 5.2% |
| Asian B03002 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 154.01, Jackson County, Missouri.
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