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Private Foundation
COMMERCE BANCSHARES FOUNDATION
Based in KANSAS CITY, MO, COMMERCE BANCSHARES FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $6.9M in revenue, $2.3M in expenses, $35.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 3,596 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $10.1M.
EIN: 446012453
KANSAS CITY, MO
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.9M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$35.0M
Grants Given3,596
Grant Total$10.1M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
$60,500
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
$60,500
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
$60,500
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION
$60,500
POLICE FOUNDATION OF KANSAS CITY
PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 3,596 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VP/TREAS/DIR
Charles G Kim
VP/COO/DIR
Charlotte L Kemper Black
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Daniel J Adams
PRESIDENT/DIR
John W Kemper
DIRECTOR
Kevin Barth
SECRETARY
Margaret M Rowe
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.9M | $2.3M | $35.0M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $2.1M | $30.3M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $2.1M | $31.2M |
| 2020 | $785K | $2.4M | $32.6M |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $2.4M | $34.3M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $6.9M (+470%), with total assets most recently reported at $35.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, and 4 other states.
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