The Sunderland Foundation
The Sunderland Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Overland Park, KS focused on strengthening Greater Kansas City. The site describes a planned spend-out by 2030, strategic priority areas (affordable housing, economic stability, health and behavioral health, youth development, and legacy relationships), and lists trustees and staff. Recent grants lists and PDFs (through 2025) are published on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑to‑large nonprofits (especially in Greater Kansas City and nearby states) with project‑ready capital or program expansions in affordable housing, health/behavioral health, youth development, or economic stability.
Good Fit
- • A clear capital project or facility expansion with defined budget and timeline.
- • Services closely aligned with the foundation’s stated priorities (housing, health/behavioral health, youth, economic stability).
- • An established presence or partnership in Greater Kansas City or the broader regional footprint.
- • Organizational capacity to manage multi‑million or multi‑year gifts and provide reporting.
- • Ability to demonstrate leverage, matching funds, or community impact for large grants.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in 13 states, but nearly half of dollars were concentrated in one state and a large share remains in the KS/MO region, indicating a regional rather than national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 83 distinct recipients (and prior years show 211–256 recipients), with a wide range of independent charities funded across sectors, so the observed recipient set is broad for this funder’s size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness is strong: public application guidance, a listed phone and mailing address, rolling deadlines, and 56 new grantees in 2024 (about two‑thirds of recipients) together suggest unfamiliar applicants can realistically enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
