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The Black-cheslik Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 85-4166535 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.3M
- Grants reported
- 27
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | $1.9M |
| 2024 | 12 | $409K |
Where The Black-cheslik Family Foundation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT LUKES FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | SAINT LUKES CANCER INSTITUTE | 2025 | $1.5M |
| UMKC LAW FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | PROFESSOR JULIE M. CHESLIK MERIT SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWED FUND | 2025 | $180K |
| UMKC LAW FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | PROFESSOR JULIE M. CHESLIK MERIT SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWED FUND | 2024 | $180K |
| SAINT LUKES FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | SAINT LUKES CANCER INSTITUTE | 2024 | $100K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2024 | $75K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT AND PAUL J BLACK ('15) FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR EXCELLENCE | 2025 | $75K |
| SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2025 | $50K |
| COMMON SPIRIT HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISO, CA | CSH RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 2025 | $35K |
| RAINER PREP | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2025 | $25K |
| WELLSKY FOUNDATION | OVERLAND PARK, KS | GALA DONATION | 2024 | $15K |
| DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | WEST DES MOINES, IA | BVM/SJA ENDOWMENT FUND | 2024 | $10K |
| ST ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH | SANIBEL, FL | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2024 | $10K |
| TRUMAN LIBRARY INSTITUTE | KANSAS CITY, MO | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2025 | $10K |
| COMMON SPIRIT HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISO, CA | CSH RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 2024 | $10K |
| FIRST HAND FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2025 | $10K |
| PEMBROKE HILL | KANSAS CITY, MO | BLACK CHESLIK SMITHY PLAYGROUND | 2025 | $5K |
| LA LIGA PEQUENA | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2025 | $5K |
| SPONSORS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2025 | $5K |
| RAINER SCHOLARS | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2024 | $3K |
| FRIENDS OF OLD ST MICHAEL | WILLIAMSBURG, IA | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2024 | $2K |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SAINT HELENA, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2024 | $2K |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SAINT HELENA, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2025 | $1.5K |
| TRUMAN LIBRARY INSTITUTE | KANSAS CITY, MO | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2024 | $1K |
| LA LIGA PEQUENA | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2024 | $1K |
| ST ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH | SANIBEL, FL | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2025 | $1K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Black-cheslik Family Foundation'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.