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About Us
Our History
Since its founding, The H & R Block Foundation has been committed to assisting underserved individuals and improving the quality of all aspects of life. The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that increase access to the arts, build stable neighborhoods, offer diverse learning opportunities, and expand access to services that respond to all individuals’ physical and emotional needs. The Foundation continues to support the H&R Block culture by aligning resources and leadership to create positive social change.
Grants
Community Impact
The H & R Block Foundation awards grants that help nonprofits improve or strengthen services, enhance operations, and achieve greater results. The Foundation’s grant strategy focuses on the following:
Since its inception, The H & R Block Foundation has invested over $84 million in various charitable organizations.
Grants FAQ
The Foundation’s areas of focus are:
There are no fixed minimum or maximum amounts, though most grants do not exceed $150,000.
The Foundation’s sister organization, the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation makes single-year and multiyear grants that typically fall in the range of $150,000 to $500,000. Grants may be funded by either Foundation, as determined by Foundation staff.
Our Mission
The Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, educating and connecting donors to community needs they care about, and leading on critical community issues.
Scholarships
We offer hundreds of different scholarships for students in and around Kansas City.
Greater Kansas City Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship Fund
This scholarship opportunity assists sorority women who graduated from a Greater Kansas City Metro high school and are also attending any university as an undergraduate senior or graduate student.
This scholarship is non-renewable.
Our Mission
The Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, educating and connecting donors to community needs they care about, and leading on critical community issues.
Scholarships
We offer hundreds of different scholarships for students in and around Kansas City.
KCI Rotary Scholarship
This fund was established by the KCI Rotary Educational Foundation to provide academic scholarships to graduating seniors of high schools located in Platte County.
Scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis and disbursed in equal payments in August and January.
Minimum of $1,000 annually to be paid in the fall semester for up to four consecutive years (students must submit grades to GKCCF).
Our Mission
The Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, educating and connecting donors to community needs they care about, and leading on critical community issues.
Scholarships
We offer hundreds of different scholarships for students in and around Kansas City.
Kilgore Family Pancreatic Cancer Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide post-secondary scholarships to graduating seniors from high schools in the Greater Kansas City area who have personally been affected by pancreatic cancer and who plan to continue their education at a two-year or four-year college or university or at a technical school.
Our Mission
The Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, educating and connecting donors to community needs they care about, and leading on critical community issues.
Scholarships
We offer hundreds of different scholarships for students in and around Kansas City.
Pastor Otis L. Cobbins, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
The Pastor Otis L. Cobbins, Sr. Memorial Scholarship honors a young individual(s) who is furthering their education and exemplifies the attributes of Pastor Cobbins, Sr. These attributes include: honest; integrity; hard working; strong character; love of humanity; servant to community and family; trustworthy; and committed.
Our Mission
The Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, educating and connecting donors to community needs they care about, and leading on critical community issues.
Scholarships
We offer hundreds of different scholarships for students in and around Kansas City.
Gold Star Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Association of High School Women began raising funds in 1920 to provide financial support for high school students in the Kansas City, Missouri school district to encourage them to obtain their high school diploma.
This scholarship opportunity provides deserving students in the Kansas City, Missouri Public School District in grades 10 through 12 with financial assistance to encourage them to stay in school. This scholarship is not intended to provide assistance with college tuition or expenses. Students are awarded a set amount paid throughout the school year. Checks are made payable to the student and sent to their school counselor.
Previous recipients of Gold Star scholarships must apply on an annual basis to remain eligible. Renewal applications will have first priority
Our Mission
The Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, educating and connecting donors to community needs they care about, and leading on critical community issues.
Grants Administered by the Community Foundation
The Community Foundation administers competitive grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations on behalf of donors with funds at the Community Foundation as well as external funders.
Variety KC Ten Parks Project
Variety KC is a children’s charity committed to helping kids of all abilities Be Active, Be Social, and Belong by providing adaptive equipment, therapies, and opportunities for activity and full inclusion.
Grant Focus
Variety KC is partnering with municipalities to develop large, destination-level inclusive playgrounds serving children and families of all abilities across Greater Kansas City. Through the Ten Parks Project, Variety KC, with anchor support from the Mallouk Family Foundation, aims to build the region’s first network of fully inclusive play spaces, shaped by Universal Design principles and informed by individuals with disabilities and their families.
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How common are grants in this category?
Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Platte County grants for Nonprofits?
Most grants are due in the third quarter.
What's the typical grant amount funded for Platte County Grants for Nonprofits?
Grants are most commonly $6,875.
What's the typical amount funded for Missouri?
Grants are most commonly $101,542.
What's the total number of grants in Platte County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?
In 2024, funders in Missouri awarded a total of 44,064 grants.
Among all the Platte County Grants for Nonprofits given out in Missouri, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, Education, and Human Services.
1. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
2. Education
3. Human Services
How is funding for Platte County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?
Funding has increased by -15.61%.
How does grant funding vary by county?
St Louis County, Jackson County, and St Louis City receive the most funding.
| County | Total Grant Funding in 2024 |
|---|---|
| St Louis County | $2,185,711,864 |
| Jackson County | $1,234,679,326 |
| St Louis City | $1,054,441,922 |
| Greene County | $223,079,775 |
| Clay County | $178,423,081 |