Private foundation · EIN 48-1041889

Clay Blair Foundation

Accepts applications

Lenexa, KS

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-08-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513399349100701
Total assets (EOY)$6,617,773
Grants paid$852,428
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed35
Giving in home state (KS)76%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K10
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K9
$100K+2

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $304,898

Geographic focus

KS
76%
MO
15%
NM
5%
MN
3%
CA
1%
OK
0%

Common purposes

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Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$691,000$6,610,21638
2024$852,428$6,617,77335

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactCLAY BLAIR III
Address13626 WEST 87TH STREET PARKWAY, LENEXA, KS, 66215
Phone9138313388
Form & materialsTHOSE SEEKING GRANTS MUST DESIGNATE THEIR NEED AND INTENDED USE OF FUNDS BY LETTER. AVAILABLE DESCRIPTIVE MATERIALS SHOULD ALSO BE SUBMITTED. AN APPLICANT MUST ALSO PROVIDE, AS APPLICABLE, A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND GOALS, SOURCES OF SUPPORT, DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND A LISTING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF.
DeadlinesALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR.
RestrictionsORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING SUPPORT WILL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE A SOUND MANAGEMENT TEAM, A CLEARLY DEFINED MISSION AND A WORTHY CAUSE. SPECIFICALLY TARGETED INSTITUTIONS ARE CATEGORIZED AS COMMUNITY UNITED WAY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IN NEED, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT UPLIFT THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTS WILL BE GIVEN IN INCREMENTS OF $1,000 AND HIGHER DEPENDING ON THE DEMONSTRATED SCOPE AND NEED OF THE APPLICANT. THE FOUNDATION WILL SELECT RECIPIENTS FROM MISSOURI AND KANSAS WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEEDS OUTSIDE THE AREA.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
St James AcademyLENEXA, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION OF STOCK1) DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: AUGUST 12, 20252) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: 1500 SHARES OF ALPHA$304,898
Olathe Public Schools FoundationOLATHE, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$100,000
Kansas State University FoundationMANHATTAN, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$30,000
Blue Valley Education FoundationOVERLAND PARK, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$27,500
Salvation Army - Eastside CorpsKANSAS CITY, MOCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
Donnelly CollegeKANSAS CITY, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
AlphapointeKANSAS CITY, MOCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
Jccc FoundationOVERLAND PARK, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
College Of The OzarksPOINT LOOKOUT, MOCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
Eastern New Mexico University FoundationPORTALES, NMCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
Mayo ClinicROCHESTER, MNCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
Midamerica Nazarene University FoundationOLATHE, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$21,500
Ku EndowmentLAWRENCE, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
Eastern New Mexico University Men'S BasketballPORTALES, NMCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
Pittsburg State University FoundationPITTSBURG, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
Rockhurst UniversityKANSAS CITY, MOCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
Umkc Law FoundationKANSAS CITY, MOCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
Wichita State University FoundationWICHITA, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
Boy Scouts Of AmericaKANSAS CITY, MOCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Growing Futures Early Education CenterOVERLAND PARK, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
SafehomeOVERLAND PARK, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Golfology Fore CardiologyOLATHE, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
The Crayon InitiativeDANVILLE, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Miracle Of InnocenceOVERLAND PARK, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Overland Park South Rotary FoundationOVERLAND PARK, KSCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
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