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Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

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Public interest foundation in Kansas City, Missouri

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (Kauffman Foundation) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. It was founded in 1966 by Ewing Marion Kauffman, who had previously founded the drug company Marion Laboratories. The Kauffman Foundation works with communities to build and support programs that boost entrepreneurship, improve education, and contribute to the vibrancy of Kansas City.2 It was founded by Ewing Kauffman.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1966Founded1
  • HeadquartersKansas City, United States1
  • Websitewww.kauffman.org
  • Legal formNot For Profit Corporation3
  • Kind of organizationPrivate foundation1
  • LEIW0VO1L6QVSVPASD2LD203
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressC/O REGISTERED AGENTS INC., 64701 Harrisonville, United States3
  • Registered withCorporations Unit, Business Services (Office of the Secretary of State), N000063423

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The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (Kauffman Foundation) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. It was founded in 1966 by Ewing Marion Kauffman, who had previously founded the drug company Marion Laboratories. The Kauffman Foundation works with communities to build and support programs that boost entrepreneurship, improve education, and contribute to the vibrancy of Kansas City.2

The story

Founded by Ewing Kauffman in 1966.1

In 2002, academic and entrepreneur Carl Schramm left a Maryland healthcare consulting firm to be president of the foundation until his resignation in 2012. Schramm's tenure was marked by conflicts over the foundation's mission and grant-making strategy, and he faced criticism for focusing on maximizing impact by awarding larger grants to fewer recipients and for de-emphasizing work in and around Kansas City. Conflict also arose over the extent of his executive authority, which prompted the Missouri Attorney General to recommend that the foundation strengthen its conflict of interest provisions and give the board of directors more decision-making authority.

In May 2022, EMKF announced a partnership and $10 million donation with the national community development initiative, Living Cities. The partnership saw the launch of a $100 million fund aimed at addressing the underinvestment in Black, indigenous, and people of colour communities.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

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