BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY FOUNDATION

Financial Information

Total Assets:
$8,738,826
Total Giving:
$773,804

Area of Service:

50% of grants stay in Missouri.
Four other states receive a large number of grants: Tennessee, North Carolina, Washington and Pennsylvania.

Areas of Interest:

Education
Social & Human Services

Programs

None

Grants

History shows that 50% of their giving goes to Social & Human Services 24% goes to support Education and 12% goes to Arts & Culture Category.
Grants in recent years include:
$10,000 for Don Bosco Center;
$7,500 for Palmer Home;
$5,000 for United Way;
$10,000 for Elevate Metro Kansas City;
$3,500 for University of West Georgia; and
$7,500 for Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

Limitations

Grants are not normally made to: Individuals
Political organizations
Religious organizations for sectarian purposes
Pre-school, primary and secondary educational institutions
Organizations receiving United Way support for operating expenses
Fraternal or veteran’s organizations
National health organizations, including local or regional chapters
Hospitals (except those providing unique services: burn centers or children’s services)
Tours, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc
Testimonial dinners/tables/tickets/advertisements/walk-a-thons, etc.
Endowment funds
International disaster relief funds
Other Foundations of any type providing grants to not-for-profits
Programs beyond our stated geographic areas of interest

Summary

The foundation supports nonprofit organizations primarily focused on community building, education, shelter, diversity and inclusion, health, safety, environment, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) programs.

Additional

The BlueScope Foundation North America is a corporate foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri, established in 1952.

Quick Facts Sheet
URL:

Not Available

Located in:

Kansas City,

Missouri

United States

Contact Information / Process

Phone #:
816-968-3000
Fax: 816-627-8993
Email:
Not Available
Application Address:
BlueScope Foundation North America
1540 Genesee Street PO Box 419917
Kansas City, Missouri 64102
Procedures:
Applicants must contact the foundation directly for the application details.
There are no deadlines.

Donors & Leadership

Director:
Cameron Schrader, Board Member
Christine Price, Board Member
Dale Smith, Assistant Secretary
Dan Kumm, President
Doug Blue, Board Member
Greg Pasley, Board Member
Jill Harmon, Board Member
Jody Salo, Vice President & Secretary
Mark Harden, Board Member
Mark Zefeldt, Board Member
Natalie Dorsey, Treasurer

EIN:

440663648