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Who funds community improvement and capacity building in Kansas: 51 foundations, $6.4 million in grants

51 private foundations paid 134 grants totaling $6,387,626 to community improvement and capacity building nonprofits in Kansas, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, with $2,315,500 in 9 grants.

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Cause
Community improvement and capacity building
Recipients in
Kansas
Foundations
51
Grants
134
Total granted
$6,387,626

Foundations that funded community improvement and capacity building in Kansas

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO9$2,315,500$1,000,000Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship IncSupport for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increasing access to capital and entrepreneurial education for communities in the heartland. 202110-11527apps.irs.gov
Miller Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS3$726,400$707,375Point Forward IncGeneralapps.irs.gov
Avalon FoundationNewtown, PA1$550,000$550,000Eureka FoundationGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
The Patterson Family FoundationKansas City, MO3$478,648$394,000Great Bend Alive IncThriving rural responsive grantapps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR1$425,000$425,000Right To StartTo support Right to Start Northwest Arkansas initiative, a program to advance equitable entrepreneurship as a community priority in the region.apps.irs.gov
Upmobility Foundation IncLittle Falls, NY1$400,000$400,000Right To StartGeneral Charitable Purposesapps.irs.gov
Robert E and Patricia Schmidt FoundationHays, KS6$362,000$250,000Grow Hays IncGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY1$225,000$225,000Right To StartIn support of underserved small business expansionapps.irs.gov
WS & Ec Jones Testamentary TrustDallas, TX1$150,000$150,000East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity CorpUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
Dane G Hansen FoundationLogan, KS4$112,910$95,000Clyde Community Hall IncRenovations to the community hallapps.irs.gov
The Fidelity Bank FoundationWichita, KS1$100,000$100,000Hope EnterpriseDuplex equity and emergency shelter fund, #1 of 1apps.irs.gov
Wyandotte Health FoundationKansas City, KS2$95,000$85,000El Centro IncCore program operating grantapps.irs.gov
Redbud FoundationTopeka, KS1$50,000$50,000Sent IncTo accomplish the holistic tranformation of neighborhoods in Shawnee County through relationships and strategic development. Grant earmarked for Early Childhood Education Program.apps.irs.gov
John W and Effie E Speas Memorial TrustDallas, TX1$45,000$45,000El Centro IncSupport projectapps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN3$36,750$35,250Kansas Rural Communities FoundationMember co-op matchesapps.irs.gov
Aim 5 FoundationTopeka, KS1$34,500$34,500Greater Topeka PartnershipAll grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.apps.irs.gov
Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO6$33,250$25,000Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills AssociationUsed at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organizationapps.irs.gov
Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO2$25,000$15,000El Centro IncProject supportapps.irs.gov
RX FoundationHadley, MA1$25,000$25,000El CentroTo further the exempt purposes of the organization.apps.irs.gov
BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX2$20,100$20,000Greater Topeka Partnership FoundationCivicapps.irs.gov
Lattner Family Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL1$20,000$20,000Working Men of Christsupport the charitable mission of the organization.apps.irs.gov
The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS1$20,000$20,000Urban Scholastic CenterOperating Grantapps.irs.gov
Dorothy and Lee Roy Parks Charitable TrustMinneapolis, KS1$16,965$16,965Delphos Lions CharitiesGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
Beach Family Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ1$16,000$16,000Lift MinneolaGeneral donationapps.irs.gov
The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO1$15,000$15,000El Centro IncProgram supportapps.irs.gov
Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr Charitable TrustPaola, KS1$9,843$9,843Osawatomie Partners in Education IncTeacher grantsapps.irs.gov
Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT1$9,000$9,000El CentroFunding supports general operations and programming.apps.irs.gov
Lewis Family FoundationPaola, KS1$8,600$8,600Osawatomie Partners in Education IncOhs summer camp shirts; gym chairs; swenson engagementapps.irs.gov
Max L & S Charlene Moxley Charitable TrustSterling, KS1$7,800$7,800Main Street SterlingPlantsapps.irs.gov
Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR1$5,000$5,000El Centro IncFor general operating support to assist the Latino community.apps.irs.gov
Bangs Family FoundationLenexa, KS1$5,000$5,000Urban Scholastic CenterDonationapps.irs.gov
The Todd S Farha FoundationTampa, FL1$5,000$5,000NxtusGen prog - unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Charles P Ferro FoundationBurlington, VT1$4,000$4,000Kansas Rural Communities FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Kelly Charitable Trust First Option Bank TrusteePaola, KS1$4,000$4,000Osawatomie Partners in Education IncTeacher grantsapps.irs.gov
Roman Foundation First Option Trust Dept TrusteePaola, KS1$3,500$3,500South Brown County Community FoundationPhilanthropy educationapps.irs.gov
A-Mark FoundationSanta Monica, CA1$3,400$3,400Kansas Newspaper FoundationAdministrative fee and marketing budget for 2025 contestapps.irs.gov
BBRBJB Charitable TrustPretty Prairie, KS1$3,000$3,000Bucklin Community Better Life FoundationUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA51$2,920$299Cheney Community FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS1$2,750$2,750Economic Club of Kansas City2026 membershipapps.irs.gov
Bruce G Cochener FoundationWichita, KS1$2,500$2,500Nxtus IncOperating/Otherapps.irs.gov
Sarver Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS1$2,300$2,300Osborne Community FoundationCharitable grantapps.irs.gov
Beneficient Heartland Foundation IncHesston, KS1$2,200$2,200Hesston Chamber of CommerceDonationapps.irs.gov
Bccat Family Foundation IncReeds Spring, MO1$2,000$2,000El CentroCharitable Activitiesapps.irs.gov
Bergman Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA1$2,000$2,000Baileyville Benefit GroupCharitableapps.irs.gov
Cooper Clark FoundationLiberal, KS1$2,000$2,000High Plains Heritage FoundationEquipmentapps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO3$900$500Erie Community Foundation IncCommunity improvement, capacity buildingapps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY2$540$490McPherson Coalition for Equity Inclusion and DiversityVolunteer programapps.irs.gov
R L & Elsa Helvering Estate TrustMarysville, KS1$500$500Blue Rapids Community Action TeamSupport localcharitiesapps.irs.gov
The Guise-Weber Foundation IncMarysville, KS1$500$500Blue Rapids Community Action TeamCommunityimprovementapps.irs.gov
Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI1$250$250SB Mow It Forward IncCharitable operations expensesapps.irs.gov
Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI1$100$100Junior League of Wichita IncMatching gift to civic agencyapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas Center for Entrepreneurship IncAndover, KSSupport for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increasing access to capital and entrepreneurial education for communities in the heartland. 202110-11527$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationPipeline IncKansas City, KSSupport for organizational infrastructure and expanding pipeline's pathfinder entrepreneur development program. 202208-12940$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
Miller Family Foundation IncPoint Forward IncPittsburg, KSGeneral$707,375apps.irs.gov
Avalon FoundationEureka FoundationEureka, KSGeneral purpose$550,000apps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation IncRight To StartOverland Park, KSTo support Right to Start Northwest Arkansas initiative, a program to advance equitable entrepreneurship as a community priority in the region.$425,000apps.irs.gov
Upmobility Foundation IncRight To StartOverland Park, KSGeneral Charitable Purposes$400,000apps.irs.gov
The Patterson Family FoundationGreat Bend Alive IncGreat Bend, KSThriving rural responsive grant$394,000apps.irs.gov
Robert E and Patricia Schmidt FoundationGrow Hays IncHays, KSGeneral operations$250,000apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationRight To StartOverland Park, KSIn support of underserved small business expansion$225,000apps.irs.gov
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationToolbox IncKansas City, KSSupport to build capacity for financial planning & fundraising, data & evaluation, and operating systems related to entrepreneurship. 202410-16595$175,000apps.irs.gov
WS & Ec Jones Testamentary TrustEast Central Kansas Economic Opportunity CorpOttawa, KSUnrestricted general$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Fidelity Bank FoundationHope EnterpriseWichita, KSDuplex equity and emergency shelter fund, #1 of 1$100,000apps.irs.gov
Dane G Hansen FoundationClyde Community Hall IncClyde, KSRenovations to the community hall$95,000apps.irs.gov
Wyandotte Health FoundationEl Centro IncKansas City, KSCore program operating grant$85,000apps.irs.gov
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationUrban Scholastic CenterKansas City, KSSupport for 2024 general operating expenses. 202405-15143$80,000apps.irs.gov
Redbud FoundationSent IncTopeka, KSTo accomplish the holistic tranformation of neighborhoods in Shawnee County through relationships and strategic development. Grant earmarked for Early Childhood Education Program.$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Patterson Family FoundationRussell Pride IncRussell, KSThriving rural grant funding$45,025apps.irs.gov
John W and Effie E Speas Memorial TrustEl Centro IncKansas City, KSSupport project$45,000apps.irs.gov
Robert E and Patricia Schmidt FoundationGreat Bend Chamber FoundationGreat Bend, KSGeneral operations$40,000apps.irs.gov
The Patterson Family FoundationEdwards County Community Development FoundationKinsley, KSRural child care program grant$39,623apps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationKansas Rural Communities FoundationWamego, KSMember co-op matches$35,250apps.irs.gov
Aim 5 FoundationGreater Topeka PartnershipTopeka, KSAll grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.$34,500apps.irs.gov
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationBlack Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills AssociationManhattan, KSSupport for 2024 general operating expenses. 202403-14863$25,000apps.irs.gov
Commerce Bancshares FoundationBlack Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills AssociationManhattan, KSUsed at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization$25,000apps.irs.gov
RX FoundationEl CentroKansas City, KSTo further the exempt purposes of the organization.$25,000apps.irs.gov
Robert E and Patricia Schmidt FoundationGrow Hays IncHays, KSGeneral operations$25,000apps.irs.gov
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationToolbox IncKansas City, KSSupport for 2024 general operating expenses. 202403-14862$25,000apps.irs.gov
Robert E and Patricia Schmidt FoundationWomen Who LeadHays, KSGeneral operations$25,000apps.irs.gov
BNSF Railway FoundationGreater Topeka Partnership FoundationTopeka, KSCivic$20,000apps.irs.gov
Robert E and Patricia Schmidt FoundationManhattan Chamber FoundationManhattan, KSGeneral operations$20,000apps.irs.gov
The Shumaker Family FoundationUrban Scholastic CenterKansas City, KSOperating Grant$20,000apps.irs.gov
Lattner Family Foundation IncWorking Men of ChristWichita, KSsupport the charitable mission of the organization.$20,000apps.irs.gov
Dorothy and Lee Roy Parks Charitable TrustDelphos Lions CharitiesDelphos, KSGeneral fund$16,965apps.irs.gov
Beach Family Foundation IncLift MinneolaMinneola, KSGeneral donation$16,000apps.irs.gov
Oppenstein Brothers FoundationEl Centro IncKansas City, KSProject support$15,000apps.irs.gov
The McGee FoundationEl Centro IncKansas City, KSProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Dane G Hansen FoundationQuinter Community DevelopmentQuinter, KSNew roof for the thrift store$12,660apps.irs.gov
Wyandotte Health FoundationArgentine Betterment CorporationKansas City, KSSupport related to civic engagement$10,000apps.irs.gov
Oppenstein Brothers FoundationEl Centro IncKansas City, KSAcademy for children program$10,000apps.irs.gov
Miller Family Foundation IncPittsburg Sunrise Rotary FoundationPittsburg, KSGeneral$10,000apps.irs.gov
Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr Charitable TrustOsawatomie Partners in Education IncOsawatomie, KSTeacher grants$9,843apps.irs.gov
Miller Family Foundation IncPoint Forward IncPittsburg, KSGeneral$9,025apps.irs.gov
Synchrony FoundationEl CentroKansas City, KSFunding supports general operations and programming.$9,000apps.irs.gov
Lewis Family FoundationOsawatomie Partners in Education IncOsawatomie, KSOhs summer camp shirts; gym chairs; swenson engagement$8,600apps.irs.gov
Max L & S Charlene Moxley Charitable TrustMain Street SterlingSterling, KSPlants$7,800apps.irs.gov
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationEconomic Club of Kansas CityMission, KSSupport for economic club of kansas city - 2024 truman medal for economic policy on october 10, 2024 in kansas city, missouri. 202409-15941$5,000apps.irs.gov
Arvest FoundationEl Centro IncKansas City, KSFor general operating support to assist the Latino community.$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Todd S Farha FoundationNxtusWichita, KSGen prog - unrestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Bangs Family FoundationUrban Scholastic CenterKansas City, KSDonation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Charles P Ferro FoundationKansas Rural Communities FoundationWamego, KSGeneral support$4,000apps.irs.gov
Kelly Charitable Trust First Option Bank TrusteeOsawatomie Partners in Education IncOsawatomie, KSTeacher grants$4,000apps.irs.gov
Dane G Hansen FoundationStock Town FoundationStockton, KSFunds for the performers, equipement, rentals and marketing for red fest$4,000apps.irs.gov
Commerce Bancshares FoundationEl Centro IncKansas City, KSSupports economic education efforts for lmi/latino clients in kck$3,500apps.irs.gov
Roman Foundation First Option Trust Dept TrusteeSouth Brown County Community FoundationHorton, KSPhilanthropy education$3,500apps.irs.gov
A-Mark FoundationKansas Newspaper FoundationTopeka, KSAdministrative fee and marketing budget for 2025 contest$3,400apps.irs.gov
BBRBJB Charitable TrustBucklin Community Better Life FoundationBucklin, KSUnrestricted$3,000apps.irs.gov
The Sunderland FoundationEconomic Club of Kansas CityMission, KS2026 membership$2,750apps.irs.gov
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationEconomic Club of Kansas CityMission, KS2024 membership dues. 202311-14559$2,750apps.irs.gov
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationEconomic Club of Kansas CityMission, KS2025 membership dues. 202411-17603$2,750apps.irs.gov
Commerce Bancshares FoundationGrow HaysHays, KSUsed at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization$2,500apps.irs.gov
Bruce G Cochener FoundationNxtus IncWichita, KSOperating/Other$2,500apps.irs.gov
Sarver Charitable TrustOsborne Community FoundationOsborne, KSCharitable grant$2,300apps.irs.gov
Beneficient Heartland Foundation IncHesston Chamber of CommerceHesston, KSDonation$2,200apps.irs.gov
Bergman Family FoundationBaileyville Benefit GroupSeneca, KSCharitable$2,000apps.irs.gov
Robert E and Patricia Schmidt FoundationCommunity Foundation of EllisEllis, KSGeneral operations$2,000apps.irs.gov
Bccat Family Foundation IncEl CentroKansas City, KSCharitable Activities$2,000apps.irs.gov
Cooper Clark FoundationHigh Plains Heritage FoundationLiberal, KSEquipment$2,000apps.irs.gov
Dane G Hansen FoundationKirwin Area Community FDNKirwin, KSFunds for the old settler's day$1,250apps.irs.gov
Commerce Bancshares FoundationEl Dorado Main Street IncEl Dorado, KSUsed at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization$1,000apps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationKensington Home Charitable FoundationKensington, KSMember co-op matches$1,000apps.irs.gov
Commerce Bancshares FoundationInterfaith Housing & Community Services IncHutchinson, KSUsed at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization$750apps.irs.gov
Commerce Bancshares FoundationBlack Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills AssociationManhattan, KSUsed at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization$500apps.irs.gov
R L & Elsa Helvering Estate TrustBlue Rapids Community Action TeamBlue Rapids, KSSupport localcharities$500apps.irs.gov
The Guise-Weber Foundation IncBlue Rapids Community Action TeamBlue Rapids, KSCommunityimprovement$500apps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationCommunity Foundation of EllisEllis, KSMember co-op matches$500apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationErie Community Foundation IncErie, KSCommunity improvement, capacity building$500apps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncMcPherson Coalition for Equity Inclusion and DiversityMcPherson, KSVolunteer program$490apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCheney Community FoundationCheney, KSGeneral support$299apps.irs.gov
Baird Foundation IncSB Mow It Forward IncWichita, KSCharitable operations expenses$250apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationAugusta Community Caring Center IncAugusta, KSGeneral support$207apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationAugusta Community Caring Center IncAugusta, KSCommunity improvement, capacity building$200apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationIndependence Main Street IncIndependence, KSCommunity improvement, capacity building$200apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationOsawatomie Pride IncOsawatomie, KSGeneral support$171apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationOsawatomie Partners in Education IncOsawatomie, KSGeneral support$150apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationOsborne Community Foundation IncOsborne, KSGeneral support$137apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationWilson Community Foundation IncWilson, KSGeneral support$127apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationEureka FoundationEureka, KSGeneral support$114apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationRedeem United IncHays, KSGeneral support$112apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationInterfaith Housing & Community Services IncHutchinson, KSGeneral support$111apps.irs.gov
Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Junior League of Wichita IncWichita, KSMatching gift to civic agency$100apps.irs.gov
BNSF Railway FoundationSent IncTopeka, KSMatching gifts 1$100apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationGrainfield Community Development CommitteeGrainfield, KSGeneral support$85apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationLuray Community Pride IncLuray, KSGeneral support$75apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSent IncTopeka, KSGeneral support$75apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationWoodson County Revitalization Alliance RevitalizeycYates Center, KSGeneral support$75apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationJunior League of Topeka IncTopeka, KSGeneral support$74apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationKansas Rural Communities FoundationWamego, KSGeneral support$57apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationDover Community Center IncDover, KSGeneral support$52apps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncMcPherson Coalition for Equity Inclusion and DiversityMcPherson, KSMatching gifts$50apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationStilwell Community Organization IncStilwell, KSGeneral support$49apps.irs.gov

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