The 990 read · EIN 43-1152398 · MO · Fiscal year 2024

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

In its own words

“The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation helps donors create their charitable legacies, so they can make the world a better place.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated November 7, 2026

Top pay: $491K Deborah Wilkerson, 0.1% of spending
Revenue: $781.8M 73.7% from donations and grants
Spent: $383.0M 96.6% on programs, as reported
Net assets: $3.04B end of 2024
Savings: 95.4 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People: 145 employees, 52 volunteers

Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X

01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 96.6¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.

96.6¢

Programs, $370.0M

0.9¢

Fundraising, $3.4M

2.5¢

Admin, $9.6M

Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25

Cost to raise $1

1¢

as reported

For each dollar donated, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $576.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX

03 · The savings

Net assets: $1.51B to $3.04B in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions

1513

1269

1241

1309

1575

1507

1728

1825

2456

2174

2494

3044

Form 990 history via ProPublica Form 990 (2024)

04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Deborah Wilkerson

Director/President & CEO

$490,724

Katie Gray

Chief Financial Officer

$297,355

Corey Ziegler

Chief Legal Officer/Asst Secretary

$267,391

Brenda Chumley

Chief Development Officer

$256,661

Julie Barry

Vice President of Finance

$216,292

Jeremy Brewer

Vice President of Information Systems

$197,377

Ronda Richey

Vice President of Accounting Operations

$176,145

Holly Giammanco

Director of Information Security

$173,706

Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A

Largest outside contractors

Contractor	Service	Paid
Rsm US Llp	Technology services	$770,264
Forvis Mazars Llp	Accounting services	$227,436
Fusion Laboratories	Advising	$152,246

Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B

05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation CEO make?

Deborah Wilkerson, Director/President & CEO, received $490,724 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.1% of Greater Kansas City Community Foundation's $383.0M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Greater Kansas City Community Foundation donations go to programs?

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation reported 96.6% of 2024 spending as programs, 0.9% as fundraising and 2.5% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Greater Kansas City Community Foundation have?

Net assets were $3.04B at the end of 2024, about 95.4 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Greater Kansas City Community Foundation have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)

06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Greater Kansas City Community Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/greater-kansas-city-community-foundation/