Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, registered in 2004, with $45,105,484 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 74% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$45.1M
▲ 123.4% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$51.3M
Net assets
$929.1M
Employees
51
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City: 74% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City: 217 mo reserves · -14% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To achieve health equity & secure a fair & just region through leadership,advocacy,& resources
Programmatic investments: health forward provided low-interest rate loans to nonprofit organizations that have a strong track record of constructing safe and affordable housing in economically excluded communities.
Health sciences pathway: health forward established the health sciences pathways fund. this board designated fund provided grants to grow and support pathways for people underrepresented in the health profession to strengthen the regions' health care workforce in service to health forward's communities of focus with a goal to eliminate health disparities and foster economic inclusion.
Revenue grew from $34.5M (FY2015) to $45.1M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$944.7M
Total liabilities
$15.6M
Net assets
$929.1M
Salaries & benefits
$6.7M
13% of expenses
Board members
19
19 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,105,484▲123% | $51,303,039▲1.9% | $929,099,685▲4.7% | $944,651,494▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $20,187,873▼88.8% | $50,327,425▲15.1% | $887,156,515▲7.1% | $905,273,400▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $180,098,421▲300% | $43,715,710▲43.8% | $828,301,762▼13.0% | $837,930,529▼12.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $44,980,077▲27.5% | $30,398,674▼15.0% | $952,212,535▲13.2% | $962,196,550▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $35,289,913▲12.5% | $35,779,287▲5.2% | $841,477,695▲7.1% | $855,422,735▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $31,379,378▼43.6% | $34,008,498▲7.7% | $785,524,350▲11.0% | $805,912,359▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $55,662,893▼72.7% | $31,575,201▲12.0% | $707,511,570▼7.4% | $725,880,922▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $203,929,352▲448% | $28,193,248▲1.4% | $763,854,936▲45.0% | $784,939,990▲42.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $37,236,384▲7.8% | $27,815,757▼4.1% | $526,911,667▲2.4% | $552,831,104▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $34,546,410 | $28,997,377 | $514,712,028 | $541,145,202 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Qiana Thomason — $545,477 (1.06% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qiana Thomason | President/ceo | 40 | $545,477 |
| Christie Zarkovich | Cafio/asst Treasurer | 40 | $432,670 |
| Mcclain Bryant Macklin | Vp of Policy & Impact/asst Secretary | 40 | $249,303 |
| Eusebio Diaz | Vp Slc & Asst Secretary | 40 | $225,273 |
| Brenda Calvin | Chief Operations Officer | 40 | $220,025 |
| Teresa Toal | Director of Talent & Admin | 40 | $162,000 |
| Hayat Abdullahi | Director of Community Impact | 40 | $156,110 |
| Jennifer Sykes | Dir. of Communications & Narrative | 40 | $154,717 |
| Angelique Williams | Director of Org. Learning & Culture | 40 | $153,217 |
| Jennifer Tidwell | Impact Strategist | 40 | $145,452 |
| Andrea Perdomo-morales | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Awais Sufi | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dred Scott | Vice-chair | 1 | — |
| Ed Ellerbeck | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Erica Brice | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Geoff Jolley | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Irene Caudillo | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Jim Pryde | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kent Hawkins | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Kia Walsh | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel Rate Capital | Investment Management | $1,000,000 |
| Candelo Capital Management | Investment Management | $911,443 |
| Cambridge Associates | Investment Management | $800,000 |
| Tudor Investment Corporation | Investment Management | $720,705 |
| Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Legal Services | $540,871 |
3 grants to Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City totaling $15.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2022 | $15,000,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Project support | 2019 | $87,500 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2018 | $75,000 |
169 grants totaling $26.4M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swope Health Services | People funding - 2024 | $800,000 |
| Kansas City Care Clinic | 2024 people funding | $800,000 |
| Turner House Clinic Inc | Vibrant health: community anchor & trusted connector | $750,000 |
| Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation | 2024 people funding | $750,000 |
| Credit & Homeownership Empowerment Services | Homeready: turning visions into keys | $650,000 |
| El Centro Inc | Latino community health | $600,000 |
| Samuel U Rodgers Health Center Inc | Uninsured patient care (indigent care) support. | $600,000 |
| Kansas City Medical Society Foundation | Project access - specialty care for the uninsured | $550,000 |
| Community Health Council of Wyandotte County Inc | People funding 2024-26 | $550,000 |
| Health Partnership Clinic Inc | 2024 - people funding/care for the uninsured and underinsured of johnson county, kansas | $510,000 |
| Thrive Allen County Inc | 2024-2026 people initiatives for allen county | $500,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity of Kansas City | Habitat kc affordable homeownership: down payment assistance and home builds | $450,000 |
| Mattie Rhodes Center | 2024 people funding | $450,000 |
| Trust Neighborhoods | Northeast neighborhood trust | $400,000 |
| Nurture Kc | Maternal and infant health equity | $400,000 |
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Data for Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City (EIN 20-0167282) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.