Foundations that fund environmental groups in Kansas
These 17 foundations made grants to environmental groups 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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Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation
- $15,000 to Wildwood Outdoor Education Center, La Cygne: 2024 day camp
- $5,000 to Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center, Wichita: Linking children to nature program
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.
Skillbuilders Fund
- $266,474 to Wildwood Outdoor Education Center, La Cygne: Fincl support of public charity
How to apply: Application should be submitted in simple letter form, not more than three pages in length and should include the following information: 1. Need of the grant 2. Purpose of the grant 3. List of the board of directors of the requesting organization 4. Other contributions 5....
Restrictions: The primary purpose of the skillbuilders fund is to provide funds to organizations, as described in sections 501c(3)(3), 170, 2055 & 2522 of the internal revenue code, that enhance the capabilities of women of all ages to realize their...
Barton P Cohen & Mary Davidson Cohen Charitable Fund Part One
- $25,000 to Leawood Foundation, Leawood: Education
How to apply: Letter request with description of activities
Restrictions: Yes for details please see, http://cohentrust.org/
Henry E Wurst Family Foundation
- $17,000 to Wildwood Outdoor Education Center, La Cygne: General op
How to apply: No specific form. The request should be as complete as possible.
Restrictions: Grants are issued primarily in kansas city metropolitan area.
Harry L Rust & Helen M Rust Charitable Foundation
- $12,000 to Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc, Lacygne: Happy, healthy kansas city campers
How to apply: Application must be submitted online. Call for guidelines.
Deadlines: Proposals must be received one month prior to foundation's meeting.
Lattner Family Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Kansas Wildscape Foundation, Newton: support the charitable mission of the organization.
How to apply: Available upon request.
Deadlines: Available upon request.
Restrictions: Available upon request.
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation
- $10,000 to Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc, Lacygne: Summer camp programs
How to apply: None specified
Restrictions: Awards are for religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes in the united states.
Berry Foundation Inc
- $7,500 to Botanica, Wichita: Annual gift
How to apply: The berry foundation was established to expend funds to recognized charitable organizations. The charitable contributions are made at the discretion of the officers of the foundation.
Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts Inc
- $5,000 to Botanica, Wichita: Nature pop exhibit
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
Shaw Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Botanica, Wichita: General support
How to apply: The shaw foundation grant application is available online at: https://fmiokc.com/clients/shaw-family/application.
Deadlines: Application deadlines are posted on the website listed above.
Restrictions: Any award restrictions or limitations can be found on the website listed above.
John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust
- $5,000 to Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc, Lacygne: Bringing kc kids outside to
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
William T Kemper Ii Charitable Trust
- $5,000 to Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc, Lacygne: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Restrictions: Donations must be used for religious, charitable, scientific or educational purposes in the united states.
Bill B Young Foundation C/O Farmers & Drovers Bank Trustee
- $3,000 to Friends of Kaw, Council Grove: Pow Wow and program support
How to apply: Applications are available at Farmers & Drovers Bank, PO Box C, Council Grove, KS 66846
Restrictions: Recognized charitable organizations within the Council Grove community.
The Shumaker Family Foundation
- $2,500 to Friends of the Kaw, Lawrence: Operating Grant
How to apply: Grant application form and information required is provided on the website www.shumakerfamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See website
Restrictions: See website
Sctua Peter M & Barbara A Macdonald Charitabl
- $2,000 to Friends of the River Foundation, Salina: Unrestricted
How to apply: Applications stating briefly the purpose for which the grant is to be used should be submitted in writing and be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's exemption letter
1440 Ventures Foundation Inc
- $1,000 to Botanica Inc, Wichita: Charitable support
How to apply: Mail applications to sondra langel, in care of the advisory committees, and include general information and program purpose.
Deadlines: None at this time
Restrictions: The foundation will make grant distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3).
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
- $1,000 to Clyde and Helen Graham Foundation Inc, El Dorado: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
How to apply: Provide documentation re charitable status under irc 501 (c)(3)
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