Community Impact
About the Foundation
Fueled by the drive to strengthen communities, our employee-owners formed the Burns & McDonnell Foundation in 1988. Giving back isn’t an obligation of corporate culture around here. It’s a privilege and a personal commitment that beats in the heart of each one of us.
$11M
total giving in 2023
15K+
volunteer hours in 2023
$1.8M
in matching gifts since program inception
Caring for Others Builds a Wave of Change
Guiding Pillars
Healthy and strong communities start with sturdy footing. We’re builders, through and through, so we’re in a special position to help. We focus our efforts on three foundational pillars.
Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Leaders
Cultivating Vibrant and Healthy Communities
Advancing Civic Initiatives
I feel empowered to find a need and make an impact. The world’s challenges don’t belong to everybody else. With passion and purpose, we can always help. I’m proud to be reflective of that collective mindset.
Nick Kabongo
Senior Project Manager and Community Leadership Award Winner discussing his family’s efforts to support an underfunded orphanage in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Who We Support
Community Partners
Every day, we’re inspired by people and organizations around the world who are devoted to the public good. We’re proud to support and amplify their work.
See how structural engineer Shawn Dalglish dove into working with Engineers Without Borders, applying her knowledge to help impoverished communities around the world.
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Veterans Community Project
Veterans Community Project works to eliminate homelessness for military veterans. Our national partnership includes funds and volunteers to build innovative communities of tiny homes across the United States, along with related resources to help these heroes thrive.
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Project Lead The Way
We’re all about STEM education — and so is Project Lead The Way, which reinvents the classroom experience for K-12 students. We fund grants for new and expanded programs in several states, providing a running start to the next generation of STEM superstars.
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United Way
United Way has a broad reach, gets high marks for efficiency and is committed to community investment. Sound familiar? We thought so, too. It’s no wonder our annual giving campaign exceeds $4 million in employee-owner donations.
How We Support
Employee-Owner Support
A better world starts with optimism and action.
Our drive to make our clients successful? We rely on the same skills and relentlessness to fuel our community impact efforts. We build health centers and houses for our neighbors, improve water quality, and cook breakfast for those in need. A better world begins with the belief in a better future and the knowledge that it starts with each one of us.
Ways We Support
Charity of Choice Campaign
Every year, we select one special cause to unite our efforts — with each of our offices identifying a local organization that addresses the need.
Matching Gifts Program
What matters to you? When our employee-owners answer that question through charitable donations, we match it up to $300 annually per person.
United Way Campaign
Individual giving often starts small and grows over time. Our employee-owners now pledge more than $4 million annually.
Feel Good Fridays
Occasionally, we ditch business casual and wear jeans, jerseys or something equally fun. Then we turn the fun into fundraising by collecting donations through payroll deduction.
Getting Our Sweat On
We raise funds by running, walking, biking and more in events to support our neighbors.
The Latest
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Burns & McDonnell Foundation Announces National Partnership With Veterans Community Project
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5,000 Athletes Rock the Parkway to Raise Funds for Children’s Mercy Kansas City
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GKCCF: Corporate Giving Success Story - Burns & McDonnell
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Judges Surprise Student Finalists in Kansas City’s Largest STEM Competition