Data / Foundation grants / Arts, culture and humanities / Kansas
Who funds arts, culture and humanities in Kansas: 177 foundations, $6.7 million in grants
177 private foundations paid 555 grants totaling $6,650,454 to arts, culture and humanities nonprofits in Kansas, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Dr David and Mickie Brown Family Foundation Inc, with $500,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Arts, culture and humanities
- Recipients in
- Kansas
- Foundations
- 177
- Grants
- 555
- Total granted
- $6,650,454
Foundations that funded arts, culture and humanities in Kansas
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr David and Mickie Brown Family Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Exploration Place Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Chase Koch Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 2 | $425,000 | $400,000 | Exploration Place Inc | Support Exploration Place and the Construction of the EP2 Initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | Logan, KS | 17 | $377,898 | $110,000 | Cosmosphere | Funds forr the stem experiences (reverse field trip) | apps.irs.gov |
| Lattner Family Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 8 | $343,000 | $100,000 | Exploration Place | support the charitable mission of the organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust | Hugoton, KS | 2 | $286,518 | $281,518 | Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Berry Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 4 | $261,000 | $230,000 | Music Theatre Wichita | Annual gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | Wichita, KS | 8 | $245,000 | $100,000 | The Kansas African American Museum | Renovation for new museum & cuktural center | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patterson Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 3 | $239,470 | $169,620 | Luray Community Foundation | Rural child care program grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Barry L and Paula M Downing Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Wichita Art Museum | Contributions to operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 2 | $173,250 | $156,250 | Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation | Museum final exhibit | apps.irs.gov |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $130,000 | $80,000 | Boston Daniels | Boston daniels monument commissioning | apps.irs.gov |
| Bomhoff Foundation | Wichita, KS | 2 | $127,000 | $122,000 | Kansas Aviation Museum | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| One Gas Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Kansas Childrens Discovery Center Inc | Workforce Development | apps.irs.gov |
| Ross Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 1 | $124,700 | $124,700 | Wichita Grand Opera | Sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust | Salina, KS | 2 | $120,000 | $70,000 | Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation | To help with regular operations and to provide scholarships to students attending the mike finnigan school of music | apps.irs.gov |
| Merrill Charitable Foundation | Mission, KS | 2 | $119,334 | $100,500 | Wilson Tourism Hub Inc | To help support the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Redbud Foundation | Topeka, KS | 1 | $114,000 | $114,000 | North Topeka Arts District Inc | Establish a viable arts community in North Topeka. | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Bridges Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 4 | $103,967 | $54,517 | The Museum of Art and Light Inc | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplina | apps.irs.gov |
| James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Exploration Place Inc | Capital campaign support | apps.irs.gov |
| Koch Family Foundation | Wichita, KS | 3 | $92,000 | $45,000 | Mark Arts | Arts & Culture Art Together Sponsor | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fidelity Bank Foundation | Wichita, KS | 5 | $87,500 | $40,000 | Music Theatre Wichita | Beyond the stage campaign, #1 of 5 | apps.irs.gov |
| Julia J Mingenback Foundation Inc | McPherson, KS | 2 | $80,000 | $70,000 | McPherson Opera House Company | Opera house endowment fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Casper Family Foundation | Wichita, KS | 2 | $75,000 | $50,000 | Wichita Art Museum | General operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| Guy I Bromley Residuary Trust | Dallas, TX | 3 | $75,000 | $50,000 | Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trusler Foundation Inc | Emporia, KS | 2 | $72,908 | $50,000 | Strong City Preservation Alliance | Handicap accessible/family friendly restrooms | apps.irs.gov |
| Intrust Bank Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 2 | $70,000 | $50,000 | Exploration Place | Payment on 5 year pledge | apps.irs.gov |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $66,250 | $66,250 | Lawrence Arts Center | Art & culture | apps.irs.gov |
| The Francis Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 6 | $64,500 | $33,500 | Interurban Arthouse | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bonavia Family Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 4 | $60,500 | $50,000 | Tallgrass Film Association | Underwrite film festival | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | Providence, RI | 13 | $59,626 | $50,000 | Kansas African American Museum | General support to arts & culture | apps.irs.gov |
| Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril Charitable | Wichita, KS | 2 | $56,400 | $50,000 | Sunflower Theatre Foundation | Annual grant | apps.irs.gov |
| C & R Schauf Foundation %umb Bank | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $56,044 | $56,044 | Smoky Hill Public Television | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 8 | $55,100 | $20,000 | The Culture House Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 3 | $55,000 | $40,000 | Kansas Public Telecommunications Service | Local program empowering | apps.irs.gov |
| Beach Family Foundation Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | 3 | $54,736 | $20,000 | Exploration Place | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Walser Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 7 | $54,500 | $13,000 | Wichita Art Museum | Grant - art start and storytime in the galleries | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ahmanson Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Culture House | Toward the strling conservatory and strling dance theater | apps.irs.gov |
| William H Graves Family Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Salina Community Theatre | Unrestricted donation | apps.irs.gov |
| K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 4 | $42,500 | $25,000 | Exploration Place Inc | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Carol Rickerson Foundation Inc | Chanute, KS | 1 | $42,300 | $42,300 | Humboldt Historical Society | Museum | apps.irs.gov |
| R2 B4 Bramlage Family Foundation | Junction City, KS | 3 | $41,000 | $20,000 | Junction City Main Street | Revitilizing & renewing downtown | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $40,000 | $25,000 | The Birger Sandzen Memorial Foundation | Museum expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 6 | $39,000 | $15,000 | Exploration Place Inc | Ep2 initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Cossman F Price Memorial Trust | Wichita, KS | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Kansas Public Telecommunications Service | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Stone Family Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 3 | $35,000 | $20,000 | World War II History Center Foundation | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Evans Gordon W Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 3 | $30,000 | $17,500 | Music Theatre of Wichita | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation | Abilene, KS | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Great Plains Theatre | Youth arts | apps.irs.gov |
| Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $30,000 | $20,000 | Theres Just Something About Kansas City | Lauch kc educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Shaw Family Foundation | Wichita, KS | 5 | $27,250 | $8,500 | Exploration Place | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bostick Trust | Hutchinson, KS | 1 | $25,134 | $25,134 | Kansas State Historical Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| CPS Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 1 | $25,013 | $25,013 | Exploration Place | Science eductaion | apps.irs.gov |
| Cloud L Cray Foundation | Prairie Village, KS | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation | For the exempt purposes of this organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Jane & Bernard Reeble Foundation | Emporia, KS | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Emporia Arts Council | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Kate and Dan Taylor Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Exploration Place | Program Costs | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauritzen Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Kansas School of Classical Ballet | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts Inc | Wichita, KS | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Wichita Art Museum | 2025 naftzger regional creatice series | apps.irs.gov |
| The Teasley Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $23,661 | $23,661 | Salina Art Center Inc | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust | Tulsa, OK | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Music Theatre Wichita | Further charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Sterner Foundation Inc | Abilene, KS | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Historic Abilene Inc | Pavilion enhancements,education cent | apps.irs.gov |
| The Estelle S and Robert A Long Ellis Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | Kansas School of Classical Ballet | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pegasus Springs Foundation | Reading, MA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | National Teachers Hall of Fame | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherman Family Foundation | Mission Woods, KS | 2 | $17,700 | $15,000 | Friends of the Opus 76 Quartet | To support artistic outreach in the community. | apps.irs.gov |
| Banks Family Foundation Inc | Bonner Springs, KS | 3 | $17,650 | $12,000 | Bartlett Arboretum Society | General Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Brabson Library & Educational Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | Eagle River, AK | 1 | $16,650 | $16,650 | Kansas Aviation Museum Inc | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Skillbuilders Fund | Leawood, KS | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Interurban Arthouse | Fincl support of public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Great Plains Theatre Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The William A and Madeline Welder Smith Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Orpheum Performing Arts Centre LTD | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Verla Nesbitt Joscelyn Foundation | Salina, KS | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Salina Art Center | To support the mission of the org | apps.irs.gov |
| Mosby Lincoln Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $13,500 | $13,500 | Birger Sandzen Memorial Foundation | Operating fund for other public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 204 | $13,072 | $394 | Kansas Public Telecommunications Service Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Seele Foundation | Oakley, KS | 2 | $13,000 | $10,000 | Wild West Historical Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc | Salina, KS | 2 | $12,500 | $7,500 | Salina Educational Automotive Museum of America Inc | Museum & museum activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Blanche Bryden Foundation | Wichita, KS | 2 | $12,000 | $10,000 | Sunflower Music Festival Inc | 2025 sunflower music festival | apps.irs.gov |
| Bruce G Cochener Foundation | Wichita, KS | 2 | $11,600 | $11,500 | Music Theatre of Wichita | Operating/Welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 14 | $10,777 | $4,980 | Cultural Association of India | Volunteer program | apps.irs.gov |
| Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 2 | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Kansas Childrens Discovery Center Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Belin Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Kansas African American Museum | Cultural Center Campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooper Clark Foundation | Liberal, KS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Liberal Airfair | Airshow | apps.irs.gov |
| Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904 | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Kansas Childrens Discovery Center Inc | Play free program | apps.irs.gov |
| Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Mark Arts | Campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Interurban Arthouse | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Khicha Family Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Exploration Place Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mullinix Family Foundation | Lake Quivira, KS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Band of Angels Corp | For the exempt purposes of this organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation | Hays, KS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Assoc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam & Rie Bloomfield Foundation Inc | Fullerton, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Music Theatre Wichita | charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation | Joplin, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Americana Music Academy | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Exploration Place | To help fund the operational objectives of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lordi Marker Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Culture House | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pete Henry Foundation | Colby, KS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Main Street Arts Council | 2025 main st summer theater festival | apps.irs.gov |
| Jellison Benevolent Society Inc | Junction City, KS | 2 | $9,000 | $5,000 | Junction City Main Street | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Oscar & Ina Nystrom Foundation | Council Grove, KS | 2 | $9,000 | $5,000 | Morris County Historical Society | Site improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Ima Foundation | Wichita, KS | 2 | $8,530 | $7,500 | Exploration Place Inc | Program services | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur M & Ethel L Hylton Trust | Council Grove, KS | 2 | $8,500 | $5,000 | Morris County Historical Society | Site improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Cla Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Band of Angels Corp | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $8,000 | $5,000 | Interurban Arthouse | Iuah studio artist residencies & project funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Dondlinger Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Mark Arts | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Moormeier Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Band of Angels | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stolzer Family Foundation | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Cosmosphere | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| W J & Irene Hupfer Char FDN 10012500 | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $7,495 | $7,495 | Bunker Hill Historical Society | Annual distribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Herman Stallman Esther Stallman & Henry Stallman Foundation | Hutchinson, KS | 1 | $7,350 | $7,350 | Cosmosphere Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Patricia Crail Brown Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | High Banks Hall of Fame | General support of charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie Foundation | Wichita, KS | 8 | $6,773 | $5,000 | The Kansas African American Museum | Museum operations | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 2 | $6,500 | $5,000 | Catholic Academy of Sacred Music | Matching gifts 1 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc | Marysville, KS | 4 | $6,500 | $3,000 | Marshall County Arts Cooperative | Program grant -community arts | apps.irs.gov |
| Charitable Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 2 | $6,400 | $4,400 | Music Theatre of Wichita | General program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Willary Foundation | Scranton, PA | 1 | $6,250 | $6,250 | Historic Jayhawk Theatre Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Schwan-Anne Kriescher Charitable Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Arts in Prison Inc | To support the rehabilitation of inmates through the intrinsic hope and creativity of the arts. | apps.irs.gov |
| Tantillo Family Foundation | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Band of Angels Corp | Educational benefit | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill B Young Foundation | Council Grove, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Morris County Historical Society | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | National Agri-Marketing Association Nama Foundation | Student nama program | apps.irs.gov |
| Clay Lacy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Kansas Aviation Museum | Support for organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel J Taylor Family Charitable Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Kansas Aviation Museum | Program costs | apps.irs.gov |
| Emma Balsiger Foundation Inc | Chapman, KS | 3 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Great Plains Theatre Inc | Festival | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Arts Council of Johnson County | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Olivia Bloomfield Foundation | Leawood, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Spinning Tree Theatre | Donation to support the theatre in olivia's honor | apps.irs.gov |
| Simon Family Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mark Arts | Building fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Taylor & Patti Abernathy Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Band of Angels Corp | Support instrument match | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barton Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mark Arts | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | African Americans Renewing Interest in Spirituals Ensemble Inc | Culture & arts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stueck Family Foundation | Stilwell, KS | 1 | $4,700 | $4,700 | The Arts and Recreation Foundation of Overland Park | To support the arts and cultural activities of overland park | apps.irs.gov |
| Walker Family Foundation | Salina, KS | 1 | $4,080 | $4,080 | Great Plains Christian Radio Inc | Educational radio station | apps.irs.gov |
| Brooks Point Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Lawrence Arts Center Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 4 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Kansas Public Telecommunications Service Inc | Charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 2 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Music Theatre of Wichita | Operating fund for other public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Max L & S Charlene Moxley Charitable Trust | Sterling, KS | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Studio 96 | Work on second floor | apps.irs.gov |
| Meyer Charitable Trust | Hutchinson, KS | 2 | $3,500 | $3,000 | Reno County Historical Society | Unrestricted program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sctua Peter M & Barbara A Macdonald Charitabl | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $3,500 | $3,000 | Salina Art Center | General operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| The Logan Foundation | Highlands Ranch, CO | 2 | $3,500 | $3,000 | Christian Performance Theatre Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $3,367 | $3,367 | Topeka Performing Arts Center Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn S Kruse Foundation | Buelton, CA | 2 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Pioneer Bluffs Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack and Susan Pierson Charitable Trust | Shawnee Mission, KS | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Shawnee Indian Mission Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| John E Trembly Foundation | Council Grove, KS | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Morris County Historical Society | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mann Family Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Classic Lear Jet Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Muchnic Foundation | Atchison, KS | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Atchison Juneteenth Committee Inc | Societal benefit | apps.irs.gov |
| The Quinn Foundation | Leawood, KS | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Kansas Black Farmers Association | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Seva Dance Company | Charitable Event | apps.irs.gov |
| Edith Leverenz Stunkel Foundation | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Manhattan Arts Center | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Lusk Family Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Exploration Place | Museum program general support | apps.irs.gov |
| National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc | Montpelier, VT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Trilogy Cultural Arts Centre | Arts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc Co P Mark Graff | McCook, NE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | St Francis Motorcycle Museum | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Huizenga Family Foundation | Niles, MI | 2 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Curious Minds Discovery Zone Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 5 | $1,813 | $500 | First Act Theatre Arts Inc | Arts, culture and humanities | apps.irs.gov |
| Garvey Kansas Foundation | Wichita, KS | 6 | $1,800 | $1,100 | Wichita Grand Opera | Arts: programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Ernest E Fellers Irrev Trust the Central Trust | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $1,558 | $1,558 | Kansas Masonic Historical Foundation | Project support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pritchett Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,544 | $1,544 | Josiah Fletcher Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Garvey Texas Foundation Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Western Plains Arts Association | Charitable giving | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Sky Ryders Performing Arts FNDN | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| Isaac Family Institute of Charity | Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Mark Arts | To provide art and education to the citizens of wichita and the surrounding communities | apps.irs.gov |
| Ash Grove Charitable Foundation | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Bowlus Fine Arts and Cultural Center Trust | Arts and culture | apps.irs.gov |
| Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Prairie Village, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Arts Council of Johnson County | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Dunlap Silsby Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jewell County Historical Society | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| GR'S Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Band of Angels Corp | Operating fund for other public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| James A & Juliet L Davis Foundation Inc | Hutchinson, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Hutchinson Art Association | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Levin Family Foundation | Leawood, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Cosmosphere | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Midcontinent Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Lawrence Kansas Juneteenth Organization | To promote the lawrence kansas juneteenth multi-cultural celebration with an emphasis on education, community, and family in lawrence kansas. | apps.irs.gov |
| Mike and Lanny Garvey Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Wichita Repertory Theater | Operating fund for other public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Misco Charitable Trust | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Kansas City Automotive Museum Inc | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Mos Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Band of Angels | For General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Nerman Family Foundation | Bonita Springs, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Arts Council of Johnson County | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coleman Family Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mark Arts | To support program operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gridley Family Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Wichita Art Museum | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter H Wulf and May L Wulf Charitable Foundation | Humboldt, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Humboldt Historical Society Inc | Support historical items | apps.irs.gov |
| Wimer Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Smolan, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Pioneer Bluffs Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The William G Pomeroy Foundation | Syracuse, NY | 1 | $775 | $775 | Marysville Union Pacific Depot Preservation Society | National register | apps.irs.gov |
| Mamafilm Inc | Wichita, KS | 1 | $511 | $511 | Harvester Arts | Reproductive healthcare | apps.irs.gov |
| Enterprise Bank & Trust Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Band of Angels | Charitable Work | apps.irs.gov |
| Garcia Charitable Foundation | Dodge City, KS | 1 | $500 | $500 | Depot Theater Inc | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Karen Pence Charitable Foundation | Hutchinson, KS | 1 | $500 | $500 | Manhattan Arts Center Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Marshall Family Foundation Inc | Salina, KS | 1 | $500 | $500 | Salina Arts and Humanities Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Sophia Berman Molk Foundation | El Dorado, KS | 1 | $500 | $500 | Kansas Oil Museum Inc | To fund operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Stockard Charitable Trust | Marysville, KS | 1 | $500 | $500 | Marshall County Arts Cooperative | Performingarts programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Dunlap Family Foundation | Lawrence, KS | 1 | $400 | $400 | Lawrence Arts Center | Public | apps.irs.gov |
| Huddle Learning Inc | Basehor, KS | 1 | $400 | $400 | Wichita Wurlitzer | Benevolence | apps.irs.gov |
| Simple Paradox Union | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $400 | $200 | Cloud County Historical Society | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Laham Family Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $350 | $350 | Mark Arts | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| CSX Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $150 | $150 | Kansas Sampler Foundation Inc | Various | apps.irs.gov |
| Keith G Sebelius Foundation | Norton, KS | 1 | $100 | $100 | Prairie Dog Press | civic | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr David and Mickie Brown Family Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc | Wichita, KS | General support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chase Koch Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc | Wichita, KS | Support Exploration Place and the Construction of the EP2 Initiative | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust | Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum | Hugoton, KS | Operations | $281,518 | apps.irs.gov |
| Berry Foundation Inc | Music Theatre Wichita | Wichita, KS | Annual gift | $230,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barry L and Paula M Downing Foundation | Wichita Art Museum | Wichita, KS | Contributions to operations | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patterson Family Foundation | Luray Community Foundation | Luray, KS | Rural child care program grant | $169,620 | apps.irs.gov |
| Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust | Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation | Atchison, KS | Museum final exhibit | $156,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Gas Foundation Inc | Kansas Childrens Discovery Center Inc | Topeka, KS | Workforce Development | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ross Charitable Trust | Wichita Grand Opera | Wichita, KS | Sponsorship | $124,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bomhoff Foundation | Kansas Aviation Museum | Wichita, KS | General fund | $122,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Redbud Foundation | North Topeka Arts District Inc | Topeka, KS | Establish a viable arts community in North Topeka. | $114,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | Cosmosphere | Hutchinson, KS | Funds forr the stem experiences (reverse field trip) | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Merrill Charitable Foundation | Wilson Tourism Hub Inc | Wilson, KS | To help support the organization | $100,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lattner Family Foundation Inc | Exploration Place | Wichita, KS | support the charitable mission of the organization. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc | Exploration Place Inc | Wichita, KS | Capital campaign support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | The Kansas African American Museum | Wichita, KS | Renovation for new museum & cuktural center | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lattner Family Foundation Inc | The Kansas African American Museum | Wichita, KS | support the charitable mission of the organization. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Boston Daniels | Kansas City, KS | Boston daniels monument commissioning | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Julia J Mingenback Foundation Inc | McPherson Opera House Company | McPherson, KS | Opera house endowment fund | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust | Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation | Salina, KS | To help with regular operations and to provide scholarships to students attending the mike finnigan school of music | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patterson Family Foundation | Kansas Sampler Foundation | Inman, KS | Thriving rural grant funding | $67,350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Lawrence Arts Center | Lawrence, KS | Art & culture | $66,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| C & R Schauf Foundation %umb Bank | Smoky Hill Public Television | Bunker Hill, KS | Charitable contribution | $56,044 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Bridges Inc | The Museum of Art and Light Inc | Manhattan, KS | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplina | $54,517 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guy I Bromley Residuary Trust | Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation | Atchison, KS | Unrestricted general | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ahmanson Foundation | Culture House | Olathe, KS | Toward the strling conservatory and strling dance theater | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Intrust Bank Charitable Trust | Exploration Place | Wichita, KS | Payment on 5 year pledge | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | Kansas African American Museum | Wichita, KS | General support to arts & culture | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | Luray Community Foundation | Luray, KS | Funds for a new roof for the building | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lattner Family Foundation Inc | Music Theatre of Wichita | Wichita, KS | support the charitable mission of the organization. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Orpheum Performing Arts Centre LTD | Wichita, KS | Orpheum theatre: second century campaign | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust | Salina Baseball Enterprises | Salina, KS | Renovations of wilbur baseball stadium | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William H Graves Family Foundation | Salina Community Theatre | Salina, KS | Unrestricted donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trusler Foundation Inc | Strong City Preservation Alliance | Strong City, KS | Handicap accessible/family friendly restrooms | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril Charitable | Sunflower Theatre Foundation | Peabody, KS | Annual grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bonavia Family Charitable Trust | Tallgrass Film Association | Wichita, KS | Underwrite film festival | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casper Family Foundation | Wichita Art Museum | Wichita, KS | General operational support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | Logan Area Historical Society | Logan, KS | Funds for renovations of the building | $49,308 | apps.irs.gov |
| Koch Family Foundation | Mark Arts | Wichita, KS | Arts & Culture Art Together Sponsor | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Carol Rickerson Foundation Inc | Humboldt Historical Society | Humboldt, KS | Museum | $42,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust | Kansas Public Telecommunications Service | Wichita, KS | Local program empowering | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fidelity Bank Foundation | Music Theatre Wichita | Wichita, KS | Beyond the stage campaign, #1 of 5 | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Bridges Inc | Wichita Art Museum Inc | Wichita, KS | Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $39,450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cossman F Price Memorial Trust | Kansas Public Telecommunications Service | Wichita, KS | Charitable | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | Main Street Arts Council | Hoxie, KS | Funds for the 2025 summer theater festival | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lattner Family Foundation Inc | Orpheum Performing Arts Centre LTD | Wichita, KS | support the charitable mission of the organization. | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | Wichita Grand Opera Inc | Wichita, KS | Production of la cenerentola | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Francis Family Foundation | Interurban Arthouse | Overland Park, KS | General operating support | $33,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation | Great Plains Theatre | Abilene, KS | Youth arts | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | Western Plains Arts Association | Colby, KS | Funds for the 2025-26 performance series | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | Worlds Largest Things | Lucas, KS | Funds to repair the roof and stabilize the expo building | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Koch Family Foundation | Music Theatre of Wichita | Wichita, KS | Season and Intern Program | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bostick Trust | Kansas State Historical Society | Topeka, KS | General support | $25,134 | apps.irs.gov |
| CPS Foundation Inc | Exploration Place | Wichita, KS | Science eductaion | $25,013 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cloud L Cray Foundation | Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation | Atchison, KS | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casper Family Foundation | Ballet Wichita | Wichita, KS | General operational support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jane & Bernard Reeble Foundation | Emporia Arts Council | Emporia, KS | General donation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kate and Dan Taylor Foundation | Exploration Place | Wichita, KS | Program Costs | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc | Wichita, KS | Capital campaign | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauritzen Foundation | Kansas School of Classical Ballet | Overland Park, KS | General exempt purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chase Koch Foundation Inc | Mark Arts | Wichita, KS | Support Live Musical Performances | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation | The Birger Sandzen Memorial Foundation | Lindsborg, KS | Museum expansion | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Berry Foundation Inc | The Kansas African American Museum | Wichita, KS | Annual gift | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts Inc | Wichita Art Museum | Wichita, KS | 2025 naftzger regional creatice series | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | Wichita Symphony Society | Wichita, KS | Young people's concerts | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Teasley Foundation | Salina Art Center Inc | Salina, KS | General operating fund | $23,661 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lattner Family Foundation Inc | Kansas Aviation Museum | Wichita, KS | support the charitable mission of the organization. | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trusler Foundation Inc | Chase County Old School Development District | Cottonwood Falls, KS | New heating & air in the gym | $22,908 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | Ballet Wichita | Wichita, KS | Scholarships for low income students, grades 4 and 5 | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lattner Family Foundation Inc | Boot Hill Museum Inc | Dodge City, KS | support the charitable mission of the organization. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fidelity Bank Foundation | Exploration Place | Wichita, KS | Ep2 initiative, #3 of 5 | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beach Family Foundation Inc | Exploration Place | Wichita, KS | General donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sterner Foundation Inc | Historic Abilene Inc | Abilene, KS | Pavilion enhancements,education cent | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guy I Bromley Residuary Trust | International Forest of Friendship | Atchison, KS | Walking into the 50th | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| R2 B4 Bramlage Family Foundation | Junction City Main Street | Junction City, KS | Revitilizing & renewing downtown | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Intrust Bank Charitable Trust | Mark Arts Inc | Wichita, KS | Annual pledge | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | Music Theatre Wichita | Wichita, KS | Funds to conduct a nationwide talent audition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pegasus Springs Foundation | National Teachers Hall of Fame | Emporia, KS | Educational | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | The Culture House Inc | Olathe, KS | General operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 | Theres Just Something About Kansas City | Spring Hill, KS | Lauch kc educational | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| R2 B4 Bramlage Family Foundation | Wareham Hall | Manhattan, KS | Renovation donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Koch Family Foundation | Wichita Art Museum | Wichita, KS | Museum Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | Wichita Art Museum | Wichita, KS | Assistance with the peterson exhibition and engagement | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stone Family Foundation | World War II History Center Foundation | El Dorado, KS | Operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beach Family Foundation Inc | Harvester Arts Inc | Wichita, KS | General donation | $19,736 | apps.irs.gov |
| Merrill Charitable Foundation | Museum of Prairiefire Foundation | Overland Park, KS | To help support the organization | $18,834 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evans Gordon W Charitable Trust | Music Theatre of Wichita | Wichita, KS | Charitable contribution | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust | International Forest of Friendship | Atchison, KS | Unrestricted general | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brabson Library & Educational Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | Kansas Aviation Museum Inc | Witchita, KS | Educational | $16,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | Wild West Historical FDN | Oakley, KS | Purchase and install new doors | $15,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | Blair Center for the Arts | Belleville, KS | Purchase new sound dampening curtains | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | Exploration Place Inc | Wichita, KS | Ep2 initiative | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherman Family Foundation | Friends of the Opus 76 Quartet | Prairie Village, KS | To support artistic outreach in the community. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | Great Plains Theatre Inc | Abilene, KS | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skillbuilders Fund | Interurban Arthouse | Overland Park, KS | Fincl support of public charity | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beach Family Foundation Inc | Kansas Aviation Museum | Wichita, KS | General donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | Kansas Aviation Museum | Wichita, KS | Education immersive flight simulator program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fidelity Bank Foundation | Kansas Public Telecommunications Service | Wichita, KS | Programming support, #1 of 1 | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Estelle S and Robert A Long Ellis Foundation | Kansas School of Classical Ballet | Overland Park, KS | Operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation | Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum | Lindsborg, KS | To execute grant conditions letter for general support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.