John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust Grants
Private foundation · EIN 44-6008249 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $4.2M
- Grants reported
- 87
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | $2.2M |
| 2024 | 36 | $2M |
Where John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTHEALTH FOUNDATION | MERRIAM, KS | SUPPORT ELEKA UNITY | 2024 | $300K |
| KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN | KANSAS CITY, KS | AUTOMATION ENGINEERING | 2025 | $250K |
| KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION | KANSAS CITY, KS | 21ST CENTURY CANCER | 2024 | $250K |
| KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION | LAWRENCE, KS | 21ST CENTURY CANCER | 2025 | $250K |
| KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION | KANSAS CITY, KS | PROFESSORSHIP IN CELLULAR | 2024 | $250K |
| TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | DELIVERING HOPE: WOMEN & | 2025 | $200K |
| TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | DELIVERING HOPE: WOMEN & | 2024 | $200K |
| DONNELLY COLLEGE | KANSAS CITY, KS | SUPPORT NURSING FACILITY | 2024 | $200K |
| PRO DEO YOUTH CENTER | LEES SUMMIT, MO | SUPPORT YOUTH CENTER AT THE | 2025 | $125K |
| FRIENDSHIP INN KC INC | KANSAS CITY, KS | BABE'S PLACE AT FRIENDSHIP | 2024 | $100K |
| OTTAWA UNIVERSITY | OTTAWA, KS | LAUNCH PA MS DEGREE PROGRAM | 2024 | $100K |
| SHELTER KC dba KANSAS CITY RESCUE MISSION | KANSAS CITY, MO | EXPANSION OF KANSAS CITY | 2025 | $100K |
| DONNELLY COLLEGE | KANSAS CITY, KS | NURSING NEW LEARNING | 2025 | $100K |
| YOUNG WOMEN ON THE MOVE | KANSAS CITY, KS | DISCOVERY CTR FOR STEM, | 2025 | $75K |
| KANSAS CITY HOSPICE INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SOLACE HOUSE CENTER FOR | 2025 | $75K |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF METRO GREATER KC | KANSAS, MO | ADVANCE ARTKCS EQUITABLE | 2025 | $75K |
| KANSAS CITY HOSPICE INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SOLACE HOUSE CENTER FOR | 2024 | $60K |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF METRO GREATER KC | KANSAS, MO | ADVANCE ARTKCS EQUITABLE | 2024 | $50K |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY fka OPERATION SCHOOL BELL | GLADSTONE, MO | SUPPORT "THREADS2THRIVE" | 2025 | $50K |
| VIBRANT HEALTH | KANSAS CITY, KS | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $50K |
| TURNER HOUSE CLINIC INC dba VIBRANT HEALTH | KANSAS CITY, KS | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| EL CENTRO INC | KANSAS CITY, KS | SUPPORT PROJECT | 2025 | $45K |
| MOCSA | KANSAS CITY, MO | PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE | 2025 | $40K |
| KIDS TLC INC | OLATHE, KS | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 | $40K |
| EL CENTRO INC | KANSAS CITY, KS | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 | $35K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- TONY TWYMAN - BANK OF AMERICA NA
- Address
- PO BOX 219119 KANSAS CITY, MO, 641219119
- Phone
- 8162924342
- N/A
- Deadlines
- 3/31 AND 8/31
- Application materials
- GUIDELINES AND ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT WEBSITE, www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants
- Restrictions
- RESTRICTED TO QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI & KANSAS CITY, KANSAS AREAS
About this data
Figures are aggregated from John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.