Foundations that fund human services in Kansas
These 25 foundations made grants to human services 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
- $7,750 to Hope Ranch for Women Inc, Wichita: Matching gift to health & human services agency
- $7,510 to Unbound, Kansas City: Matching gift to civic agency
- $6,950 to Young Mens Christian Association of Wichita, Wichita: Matching gift to civic agency
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
- $10,000 to Empower Evergreen, Wichita: Empower - nomar project campaign
- $3,750 to Russell Child Development Center Inc, Garden City: Capital campaign
- $2,000 to Empower Evergreen, Wichita: 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)
Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation
- $125,000 to Empower Evergreen Inc, Wichita: Pledged amount for 2024, per grant agreement
- $100,000 to Family Promise of Greater Wichita, Wichita: Keeping our promise campaign
- $100,000 to Starkey Inc, Wichita: Building three six-bedroom group homes
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.
Lattner Family Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to Empower Evergreen, Wichita: support the charitable mission of the organization.
- $50,000 to Wichita Family Crisis Center, Wichita: support the charitable mission of the organization.
- $50,000 to Center City Academy Inc, Wichita: support the charitable mission of the organization.
How to apply: Available upon request.
Deadlines: Available upon request.
Restrictions: Available upon request.
Lair Foundation
- $300,000 to Wichita Family Crisis Center, Wichita: Domestic violence center
- $95,000 to Rainbows United Inc, Wichita: Early childhood intervention
- $37,500 to Wichita Childrens Home, Wichita: Emergency care for children
How to apply: Letter of request stating proposed use of funds.
Deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time.
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity.
Belin Foundation
- $10,000 to Senior Services Inc of Wichita Foundation, Wichita: Support of senior services
- $5,000 to Empower Evergreen Inc, Wichita: Nomar Incubation Hub Campaign
- $5,000 to Wichita Family Crisis Center, Wichita: General support
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.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
- $250,000 to Support Kansas City Inc, Merriam: Support to build capacity for leadership development, deib training, and operational and...
- $200,000 to Red Tail Academy Inc, Lenexa: Support to build capacity for staffing, fundraising, data, and evaluation related to...
- $100,000 to Avenue of Life Inc, Kansas City: Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202405-15146
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...
The Fidelity Bank Foundation
- $60,000 to Wichita Family Crisis Center, Wichita: Emergency Shelter, #4 of 5
- $25,000 to Starkey Inc, Wichita: Building Lives - University Homes, #1 of 2
- $20,000 to Empower Evergreen, Wichita: The Empower Nomar Project, #2 of 5
How to apply: Formal application packet may be requested from pam regehr at pregehr@fidelitybank.com or through the website www.fidelitybank.com
Deadlines: Requests are considered bi-monthly with deadlines of feb 1, apr 1, jun 1, aug 1, oct 1, dec 1
Restrictions: Applicants will be limited to those with a connection to the following geographical areas: wichita, kansas city, oklahoma city and tulsa
Paul Ross Charitable Foundation
- $7,500 to Child Start, Wichita: Unrestricted
- $6,000 to Learn and Grow Child Care Center, Mulvane: Unrestricted
- $5,500 to Wichita Family Crisis Center, Wichita: Unrestricted
How to apply: Applications must contain the purpose for which contributions are requested and foundation status or classification under the internal revenue code of 1986.
Deadlines: Applications should be submitted before oct 1 to be considered in the current planning year.
Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust
- $71,572 to Starkey Foundation, Wichita: Campaign
- $60,000 to Catholic Charities, Wichita: Campaign
- $6,500 to Independent Living Resource Center, Wichita: Campaign
How to apply: In writing name of qualifying charity purpose and amount requested.
Mann Family Foundation
- $9,400 to Simply Hygiene, Park City: Unrestricted
- $4,360 to Rainbows United Charitable Foundation Inc, Wichita: Unrestricted
- $2,500 to Beaumont Community Association, Beaumont: Unrestricted
How to apply: Letter of request stating proposed use of funds.
Deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time.
Restrictions: Awards limited to religious, charitable, scientific, lieterary and educational purposes as described in section 501(c)(3).
Charitable Foundation Inc
- $11,500 to Wichita Family Crisis Center, Wichita: Capital campaign & general support
- $3,000 to Bread of Life Distribution Center, Wichita: General program support
- $2,000 to Child Start, Wichita: General program support
How to apply: We have no form or requirements for material to be submitted.
Restrictions: Contributions are made only to other 501(c)(3) organizations which are publicly supported and located in the wichita, ks area.
Blanche Bryden Foundation
- $5,000 to Sheltered Living Inc, Topeka: General support
- $5,000 to Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Inc, Topeka: General support
- $3,500 to Topeka Lulac Multipurpose Senior Center, Topeka: Annual lulac senior youth fishing derby
How to apply: No form needed; just letter detailing needs and appropriate tax status.
Wmr Family Foundation 045351-000 Co Wilmington Trust Company
- $3,500 to 2030 Foundation of Topeka, Topeka: General operating support
- $3,000 to Ksds Assistance Dogs Inc, Washington: General operating support
- $1,500 to Midland Care Connection Inc, 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.
Bomhoff Foundation
- $208,000 to Emberhope Inc, Wichita: General fund
- $208,000 to Wichita Childrens Home, Wichita: General fund
- $60,000 to Senior Services of Wichita, Wichita: Meals on wheels
How to apply: Application should be submitted with full proposal (plus one copy).
Restrictions: Awards are made only to charitable organizations qualified under sec. 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended.
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation
- $15,000 to Safehome Inc, Overland Park: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
- $15,000 to Cross-Lines Community Outreach Inc, Kansas City: Cross-lines community market
- $15,000 to Shepherds Center of Kansas City Kansas Inc, Kansas City: Minor home repair program for seniors
How to apply: None specified
Restrictions: Awards are for religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes in the united states.
The Walser Foundation
- $32,487 to Rainbows United, Wichita: Grant for vehicle raffle
- $1,900 to Assistance League of Wichita, Wichita: Shop for a cause
- $1,000 to Kvc Behavioral Healthcare, Wichita: Grant - back to school backpacks
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.
Coleman Family Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Fostering Connections, Frontenac: General fund
- $10,000 to The Foundation for Class, Columbys: General fund
- $10,000 to Safehouse Crisis Center, Pittsburg: General fund
How to apply: Written requests
K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Rainbows United Inc, Wichita: Camp Woodchuck
- $10,000 to The Treehouse Inc, Wichita: Earn While You Learn
- $10,000 to Ksds Assistance Dogs Inc, Washington: General program
How to apply: Guidelines available upon request
Restrictions: Wichita Kansas; Minneapolis Minnesota; New York New York; Cincinnati Ohio; and Edinburgh Scotland United Kingdom
R A Long Foundation 600 Plaza West Bldg
- $5,000 to Lakemary Center, Paola: Organizations purpose
- $3,500 to Safehome, Overland Park: Organizations purpose
- $3,000 to Adoption and Beyond, Stilwell: Organizations purpose
How to apply: In writing. See attached guidelines.
Deadlines: March 15 for june meeting. September 15 for december meeting.
Restrictions: See attachment.
William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee
- $125,000 to Safehome Inc, Overland Park: Domestic violence shelter addition
- $50,000 to Avenue of Life Inc, Kansas City: Impact mo sustaining support
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;...
Taylor & Patti Abernathy Charitable Trust
- $60,000 to Support Kansas City Inc, Merriam: Unrestricted general
- $5,000 to Mission Project Inc, Mission: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Online www.bankofamerica.com/grantmaking
Deadlines: May 31
Restrictions: Greater kansas city metropolitan area
Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr Charitable Trust
- $54,945 to My Fathers House Community Services Inc, Paola: Matching hud grant
- $5,000 to Ksds Assistance Dogs Inc, Washington: Guide dog team
How to apply: Application and guidelines are available at: www.firstoptionbank.com/ about-us/trusteed-foundations/application-guidelines/
Deadlines: Requests must be received before march 1 each year
Restrictions: Entities applying must qualify for tax exempt status under sec 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code as public charities.
John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust
- $20,000 to Safehome Inc, Overland Park: Unrestricted general
- $15,000 to Kansas Childrens Service League, Wichita: Support for healthy
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
The Francis Family Foundation
- $30,000 to Kansas Action for Children Inc, Topeka: General operating support
- $2,500 to Safehome Inc, 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...
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