Edelman & Thompson Charitable Foundation

Edelman & Thompson Charitable Foundation is devoted to giving back to our Kansas City community. Our partnerships with many local charitable organizations have allowed us the honor of raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for a variety of charitable causes.

We are BIG Royals fans. Over the last decade, the Edelman & Thompson Charitable Foundation has been the proud sponsor of the Kansas City Royals 50/50 Raffle. In turn, the 50/50 Raffle is dedicated to benefiting Royals Charities. Additionally, Edelman & Thompson has contributed over $100,000 to Royals Charities through the firm’s past partnership with the Kansas City Royals.

Throughout the Greater Kansas City Area, Edelman & Thompson has been a primary sponsor of numerous other charitable causes and events. As of 2025, these are some of the organizations we’ve been proud to sponsor (click any organization name to learn more about what they do):

MADD – Missouri Heartland Chapter
Awesome Ambitions
LIEAP Kansas Dept. of Children & Families Energy Assistance Program
Kansas City Young Matrons
Children’s Emergency Fund
Chiefs Ambassadors Charitable Foundation
Charlie’s House
Kids’ Chance Inc. of Missouri
Visitation School
AWLF – African Women Leadership Forum
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Harvesters Community Food Network
AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City
ALS Association Mid-America Chapter (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. There is no cure for ALS yet.)
HopeKids KC

To learn more about Edelman & Thompson’s charitable work in our community, check out our featured podcast hosted by KC Cares. During his conversation with KC Cares, James Thompson explains the invaluable importance of corporate social responsibility and our firm’s involvement in the Kansas City community. Watch here: https://kccaresonline.org/edelman-thompson-corporate-social-responsibility/