Contact the 1881 Foundation

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“Oakwood has been very special to me. In the Jewish community, it played a big part... there were Federation dinners, golf tournaments... The FBI Citizens Academy Tournament was one of the early outside tournaments allowed at Oakwood.”

— Myron Wang

Mailing address:
1881 Foundation
9800 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137

Email (General Inquiries): director@1881foundation.org

Email (Donations): donations@1881foundation.org

Phone: (816) 595-4073

Meet Our Director

Lauren Obermueller
Executive Director, 1881 Foundation
📞 (913) 522-3546

Board of Directors

Doug Curry, President
Anthony M. Knipp, Secretary
Ken Steen, Treasurer
Cindy Steer
William Block
Justin Thompson
Vance Wentz
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