Foundations that fund education in Kansas
These 25 foundations made grants to education in Kansas in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353
- $197,969 to Support for Catholic Schools Inc, Wichita: Matching gift to education
- $30,000 to Wichita State University Foundation, Wichita: General support to education
- $20,489 to Wichita State University Foundation, Wichita: Matching gift to education
How to apply: Donor for each gift, you need to complete a gift request through eric. To access the form, click on the "matching gifts" in the "my tools" list on the eric homepage. The recipient organization will receive an email from textron's matching gift department asking for verification...
Deadlines: Requests are processed as they are received.
Restrictions: Textron will match contributions between $25 and $7,500 per individual, per calendar year, to eligible institutions at a $1:$1 ratio, for a maximum textron contribution of $7,500. Gifts made outside of the united states must be equivalent...
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
- $5,500 to Fort Hays State University Foundation, Hays: Scholarships
- $5,000 to Pittsburg Unified School District 250 Foundation, Pittsburg: Dragon diner
- $5,000 to Blue Valley Educational Foundation, Overland Park: Teacher grants
How to apply: Provide documentation re charitable status under irc 501 (c)(3)
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
- $220,000 to Core Skills Institute, Olathe: Support to build capacity for hiring staff and expand partnerships related to workforce...
- $135,000 to Unified School District No 233, Olathe: Support for the continued implementation of a district-wide real world learning strategic...
- $125,000 to Johnson County Library Foundation, Shawnee Mission: Support for a civic education program, race project kc, and to increase accessibility and...
How to apply: Submit requests through the foundation's grant application and information portal at: https://kauffman.fluxx.io
Deadlines: Since aug 2024, proposals require deadlines, consistent info, and defined funding limits.
Restrictions: Grant amounts vary depending on the scope of the specific project and the size of the organization. Grant applicants are asked to review our strategic direction and funding guidelines. If there is a strong match, we request applicants to...
Lattner Family Foundation Inc
- $125,000 to Trinity Academy, Wichita: support the charitable mission of the organization.
- $75,000 to Urban Preparatory Academy, Wichita: support the charitable mission of the organization.
- $75,000 to Friends University, Wichita: support the charitable mission of the organization.
How to apply: Available upon request.
Deadlines: Available upon request.
Restrictions: Available upon request.
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $75,000 to Kansas State University Foundation, Shawnee Mission: Education
- $58,000 to Kansas State University Foundation, Shawnee Mission: Education
- $20,000 to Emporia State University Foundation, Emporia: Matching gifts 1
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Ws & Ec Jones Testamentary Trust
- $1,250,000 to Emporia State University Foundation, Emporia: Support nursing & student
- $500,000 to Emporia State University Foundation, Emporia: Mobilizing literacy in
- $500,000 to Flint Hills Technical College Foundation, Emporia: Advanced manufacturing
How to apply: Online application & guidelines available at www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants
Deadlines: 3/20, 6/20, 9/20 & 12/20
Restrictions: Cities, towns, or other governmmental subdivisions within the kansas counties of lyons, coffey, or osage for improvement of recreational or governmental services to the public
Max L & S Charlene Moxley Charitable Trust
- $3,197 to Sterling College, Sterling: Band music
- $1,500 to Sterling College, Sterling: Art department
- $1,435 to Sterling College, Sterling: Theatre department
How to apply: Written request submitted subsequent to publication of notice by trust in area newspaper
Deadlines: Specified in newspaper notice
Restrictions: Preference given to requests that would benefit senior citizens of the sterling/rice county area
Belin Foundation
- $10,000 to Wichita Public Library Foundation, Wichita: Support The Neighborhood Library Campaign
- $8,000 to Washburn University Foundation, Topeka: Bever Dye Scholarship Fund & General Support
- $6,000 to Children First Ceo Kansas Inc, Wichita: Support mental health focused interventions for low-income, mostly minority students
How to apply: Written application in duplicate with evidence that applicant is exempt organization under section 501(c)3 and is not a private foundation.
Charles Koch Foundation
- $550,000 to Kansas State University Foundation, Manhattan: General operating support
- $404,000 to Wichita State University Foundation, Wichita: General operating support
- $235,000 to Kansas Leadership Center, Wichita: General operating support
Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation
- $300,000 to Wichita Public Library Foundation, Wichita: Pledged amount for 2024, per grant agreement
- $125,000 to Wichita State University Foundation, Wichita: Pledged amount for 2024, per grant agreement
- $25,000 to Project Teacher, Wichita: Providing school supplies
How to apply: Application should be submitted with full proposal (plus one copy).
Restrictions: Awards must qualify for charitable contributions under sec. 170(c), 2055(a), and/or 2522(a) and are limited to recipients in the wichita, kansas area and secondarily within the state of kansas.
Jane & Bernard Reeble Foundation
- $55,000 to Emporia State University Foundation, Emporia: Scholarships
- $40,000 to Flint Hills Technical College Foundation, Emporia: Safety improvements
- $10,000 to Emporia Christian School, Emporia: General donation
How to apply: Letter
Deadlines: No deadlines
William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee
- $37,500 to Kansas University Endowment Assoc, Lawrence: 2023/2024 william t. Kemper fellowship for teaching excellence
- $31,000 to Kansas University Endowment Assoc, Lawrence: William t. Kemper artist-in-residence renewal over 2 years
- $30,000 to Kansas State University Foundation, Manhattan: Excellence in teaching awards
How to apply: We seek to support proposals which fall in the following categories: education, health & human services, civic improvements, & arts. Following are the key elements we require as a prerequisite for funding consideration: 1. Brief description of organization; 2. Summary of...
Deadlines: Deadlines are set by staff
Restrictions: The following are reasons or subject areas which will constitute rejection of proposal: 1. Inability to produce a 501(c)(3) tax determination letter; 2. The recipient is defined as a "private foundation" in section 509(a) of the irs code;...
The Walser Foundation
- $50,000 to Wsu Tech Foundation, Wichita: Walser alternative fuels lab pledge - 1 of 4
- $10,500 to The Wichita State University Foundation, Wichita: Grant - human centered design & assistive technologies
- $10,000 to Friends University, Wichita: Grant - student athlete center
How to apply: Letter of inquiry to nancy warner, foundation director - grant report form. Event sponsorship application - online form.
Deadlines: May 15th & october 15th
Restrictions: Organizations are limited to one application per year.
The Francis Family Foundation
- $30,000 to Olathe Public Schools Foundation, St Olathe: General operating support
- $10,000 to Johnson County Community College Foundation, Overland Park: General operating support
- $5,000 to Growing Futures Early Education Center, Overland Park: General operating support
How to apply: All fellowship applications must be made via a link provided at www.francisfellowships.org and should include: (a) general description of the current research activities in the pulmonary unit; (b) summary of past training record of the unit; (c) biographical sketch of the...
Deadlines: Inquire with contact
Restrictions: Fellowships are awarded in the field of pulmonary medicine. The director of any pulmonary training program may apply on behalf of the fellow. Awards are limited to institutions located in the united states and canada. A department may...
Wmr Family Foundation 045351-000 Co Wilmington Trust Company
- $36,630 to Kansas University Endowment Assoc, Lawrence: General operating support
- $3,000 to Topeka Collegiate School Inc, Topeka: General operating support
- $1,000 to Washburn University Foundation, Topeka: General operating support
How to apply: No formal application. Letter outlining purpose of grant should be forwarded to trustees.
Restrictions: Grants are made as selected by trustee.
Morrison Foundation Trust
- $26,000 to Mcpherson College, Mcpherson: Endowment fund
- $10,000 to Fellow Man International Foundation, Salina: For use in charitable activities
- $1,500 to Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina: For use in charitable activities
How to apply: No formal requirements
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: Organizations applying for grants must be 501(c)(3) organizations
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
- $7,500 to Hesston College, Hesston: A Trustee Advised grant to the Department of Music in honor of the teaching career of...
- $2,500 to Benedictine College, Atchison: A Trustee Advised grant for general operating and maintenance needs
- $1,000 to St Martins Academy Inc, Fort Scott: An employee matching grant to provide general support
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Restrictions: For responsive grants, eligible organizations must - a) be located within or primarily serving residents of maricopa county, az; b) be tax exempt under irc section 501(c)(3) or an instrumentality of government; c) have been in active...
John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust
- $200,000 to Donnelly College, Kansas City: Support nursing facility
- $100,000 to Ottawa University, Ottawa: Launch pa ms degree program
How to apply: GUIDELINES AND ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT WEBSITE, www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants
Deadlines: 3/31 and 8/31
Restrictions: Restricted to qualifying organizations in the greater kansas city, missouri & kansas city, kansas areas
Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust
- $250,000 to Benedictine College, Atchison: Independence hall & library
- $10,000 to Highland Community College Foundation, Highland: Support industrial welding
How to apply: Request for proposals will be sent to selected charitable organizations for consideration.
Deadlines: March 31
Restrictions: Preference to qualified charitable organizations in the kansas city, mo area
Coleman Family Foundation Inc
- $55,500 to Pittsburg State University Foundation Inc, Pittsburg: Pittsburg state university intercollegiate athletics
- $10,000 to Pittsburg State University Foundation Inc, Pittsburg: General fund
How to apply: Written requests
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Kansas University Endowment Assoc, Lawrence: Support for public education
- $2,000 to Kansas University Endowment Assoc, Lawrence: General Operating Support
How to apply: All inquiries and proposals must be submitted through our on-line portal.
Restrictions: SEE Supplemental Information
Cocherl Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Donnelly College, Overland Park: Support organization mission
- $2,000 to Benedictine College, Atchison: Scholarship
How to apply: No specific application forms at this time.
Restrictions: Anyone in the greater kansas city area in need of assistance seeking higher education at an accredited institution (four year, two year or trade school). Must maintain c average and progressing toward a degree.
Oneok Foundation Inc
- $18,500 to Kansas State University Foundation, Manhattan: Higher education/technical school support
- $15,000 to Kansas State University Foundation, Manhattan: Higher education - platinum championship
How to apply: Requests should specify a program, project or campaign that the funds will be used to support.
Deadlines: No specific time.
Restrictions: Awards must be to charities within the geographic area where oneok operates and its employees work and live. Requests for general operations will not be considered.
Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts Inc
- $21,280 to Friends University, Wichita: Contrabass flute
- $10,000 to Wichita State University Foundation, Wichita: Lee southwell ii scholarship fd
How to apply: Applications are available at the above address
Deadlines: March of each year and must be submitted via recording
Restrictions: For young artist competitions - piano, vocal and instrumental
R A Long Foundation 600 Plaza West Bldg
- $10,000 to Olathe Public Schools Foundation, Olathe: Organizations purpose
- $5,000 to Donnelly College, Kansas City: Organizations purpose
How to apply: In writing. See attached guidelines.
Deadlines: March 15 for june meeting. September 15 for december meeting.
Restrictions: See attachment.
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