The Research Foundation
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INVESTS IN HEALTH-CENTERED PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT BENEFIT HEALTH CARE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, AND PEOPLE IN THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$112.4M
+11.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+12.7% YoY
Grant Count
36
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+6.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $112,398,559 | $101,080,445 | $98,931,038 |
| Revenue | $7,602,573 | $3,712,503 | $3,259,284 |
| Expenses | $3,163,127 | $2,814,352 | $1,793,154 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,053,426 | $2,460,307 | $2,287,822 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL P MCKINSEY MD | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| BRENDA J LOFTON MD | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| MEGAN L GARCIA MD | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| TODD H BARTELS | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| JOHN PAUL ARMILIO MD | DIRECTOR (TERM START 5/22/24) | 2 | — |
| VALERIE E CHOW MD | DIRECTOR (TERM END 8/14/24) | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL J CONNOR MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FRANCIS DAILEY MD | DIRECTOR (TERM START 8/28/24) | 2 | — |
| JASON W EPPLER MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| R JOSEPH GROEBL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CYNTHIA JOHNSON RN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LUCIA E JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREW C LUEDER MD | DIRECTOR (TERM START 5/22/24) | 2 | — |
| MARK A MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MEGAN A MELOTT RN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEX B MILLER | DIRECTOR (TERM START 5/22/24) | 2 | — |
| JULIE A NAUSER PHD | DIRECTOR (TERM END 5/22/24) | 2 | — |
| JESSICA R PEEL | DIRECTOR (TERM END 3/14/24) | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM J PETERSON MD | DIRECTOR (TERM END 5/22/24) | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL W POPP | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| C DAVID RIOS MD | DIRECTOR (TERM START 8/28/24) | 2 | — |
| THOMAS P ROSS | DIRECTOR (TERM START 2/28/24) | 2 | — |
| STEVEN J SCHAFER | DIRECTOR (TERM END 5/22/24) | 2 | — |
| ANNE K SLY MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TYLAINE A SOLOMON RN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CYNTHIA A RANDAZZO | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50 | $273,443 |
| ROSE SIMONE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $120,270 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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