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Who funds environment in Kansas: 47 foundations, $1.1 million in grants
47 private foundations paid 73 grants totaling $1,126,073 to environment nonprofits in Kansas, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Skillbuilders Fund, with $266,474 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Environment
- Recipients in
- Kansas
- Foundations
- 47
- Grants
- 73
- Total granted
- $1,126,073
Foundations that funded environment in Kansas
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skillbuilders Fund | Leawood, KS | 1 | $266,474 | $266,474 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | Fincl support of public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Ghost Lake Corporation | Stilwell, KS | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Badger Creek Corporation | Acquisition of land & improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Parriott RBT & Martha Crut | Wichita, KS | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 | Botanica Inc | Operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Cossman F Price Memorial Trust | Wichita, KS | 2 | $70,000 | $35,000 | Botanica Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Lida L Moffett Foundation 15544000 | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $54,580 | $54,580 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | 2025 summer camp experience | apps.irs.gov |
| Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Leawood Foundation | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwater Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Awake Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Chase Koch Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 1 | $28,000 | $28,000 | Botanica Inc | Support 2024 LEGO Nature Pop Exhibit | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | Wichita, KS | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | 2024 day camp | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust | Salina, KS | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Friends of the River Foundation | Materials and marketing for let it flow campaign and general annual support | apps.irs.gov |
| K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Botanica Inc | Symphony in the Gardens | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry E Wurst Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $17,000 | $17,000 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | General op | apps.irs.gov |
| Treas Family Foundation | Lake Quivira, KS | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Lake Quivira Foundation | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Donlan Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Audubon of Kansas | Operating fund for other public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Mosby Lincoln Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Audubon of Kansas | Operating fund for other public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | Getting kc kids to camp | apps.irs.gov |
| Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril Charitable | Wichita, KS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Kansas Wildscape Foundation | Annual grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Lattner Family Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Kansas Wildscape Foundation | support the charitable mission of the organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherman Family Foundation | Mission Woods, KS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | To expose urban children to outdoor learning activities. | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center Inc | Education (k-12) | apps.irs.gov |
| John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $9,855 | $9,855 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | Outdoor learning for low | apps.irs.gov |
| William T Kemper II Charitable Trust | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pete Henry Foundation | Colby, KS | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Brewster Shooting Sports | Brewster trap club outdoor project | apps.irs.gov |
| Ash Grove Charitable Foundation | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | Youth development | apps.irs.gov |
| Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Botanica | Campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| J B Reynolds Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | Various | apps.irs.gov |
| Shaw Family Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Botanica | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Suhor Family Foundation | Leawood, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Leawood Foundation | Support beautification of parks and public areas, educate our young people, support historic preservation, and promote accessibility and safety. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stueck Family Foundation | Stilwell, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Kansas Land Trust | Land preservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Vivian & Hymie J Sosland Charitable Trust | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| BBRBJB Charitable Trust | Pretty Prairie, KS | 1 | $3,246 | $3,246 | Audubon of Kansas Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Skubitz Leon & Dorothy Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2,847 | $2,847 | Pittsburg Beautiful | For parks and rec band dome | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shumaker Family Foundation | Prairie Village, KS | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Friends of the Kaw | Operating Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Stern Elaine Feld Char Trust | Independence, MO | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Margaret Sagan Foundation | Evanston, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Kansas Land Trust | General purpose grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Sctua Peter M & Barbara A Macdonald Charitabl | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Friends of the River Foundation | General operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 22 | $1,206 | $243 | Friends of the Kaw | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Botanica Inc | Charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Swaay Charitable Foundation | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $610 | $250 | Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 1 | $500 | $500 | Botanica | Operating fund for other public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Khicha Family Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 1 | $500 | $500 | Botanica | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| One Gas Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $500 | $500 | Top City Trails Alliance Inc | Employee Matching Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Garvey Kansas Foundation | Wichita, KS | 2 | $450 | $250 | Trees for Life | Community: programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Huddle Learning Inc | Basehor, KS | 1 | $200 | $200 | Botanica | Benevolence | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | Providence, RI | 1 | $55 | $55 | Botanica Inc | Matching gift to enviornment | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bill & Erma Riley Family Foundation | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $50 | $50 | Kansas Land Trust | Operations & program support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skillbuilders Fund | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | La Cygne, KS | Fincl support of public charity | $266,474 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ghost Lake Corporation | Badger Creek Corporation | Stilwell, KS | Acquisition of land & improvements | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parriott RBT & Martha Crut | Botanica Inc | Wichita, KS | Operating expenses | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lida L Moffett Foundation 15544000 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | Lacygne, KS | 2025 summer camp experience | $54,580 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwater Foundation | Awake Inc | Topeka, KS | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1 | Leawood Foundation | Leawood, KS | Grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cossman F Price Memorial Trust | Botanica Inc | Wichita, KS | Charitable | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cossman F Price Memorial Trust | Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center Inc | Wichita, KS | Charitable | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chase Koch Foundation Inc | Botanica Inc | Wichita, KS | Support 2024 LEGO Nature Pop Exhibit | $28,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc | Botanica Inc | Wichita, KS | Symphony in the Gardens | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack A Wilson Charitable Trust | Friends of the River Foundation | Salina, KS | Materials and marketing for let it flow campaign and general annual support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry E Wurst Family Foundation | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | La Cygne, KS | General op | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Treas Family Foundation | Lake Quivira Foundation | Lake Quivira, KS | General use | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | La Cygne, KS | 2024 day camp | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mosby Lincoln Foundation | Audubon of Kansas | Manhattan, KS | Operating fund for other public charity | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donlan Foundation | Audubon of Kansas | Manhattan, KS | Operating fund for other public charity | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | Lacygne, KS | Getting kc kids to camp | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center Inc | Wichita, KS | Education (k-12) | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril Charitable | Kansas Wildscape Foundation | Newton, KS | Annual grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lattner Family Foundation Inc | Kansas Wildscape Foundation | Newton, KS | support the charitable mission of the organization. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherman Family Foundation | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | Lacygne, KS | To expose urban children to outdoor learning activities. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | Lacygne, KS | Outdoor learning for low | $9,855 | apps.irs.gov |
| William T Kemper II Charitable Trust | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | Lacygne, KS | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pete Henry Foundation | Brewster Shooting Sports | Brewster, KS | Brewster trap club outdoor project | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust | Botanica | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shaw Family Foundation | Botanica | Wichita, KS | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center | Wichita, KS | Linking children to nature program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stueck Family Foundation | Kansas Land Trust | Lawrence, KS | Land preservation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Suhor Family Foundation | Leawood Foundation | Leawood, KS | Support beautification of parks and public areas, educate our young people, support historic preservation, and promote accessibility and safety. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J B Reynolds Foundation | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | Lacygne, KS | Various | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vivian & Hymie J Sosland Charitable Trust | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | Lacygne, KS | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ash Grove Charitable Foundation | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | La Cygne, KS | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| BBRBJB Charitable Trust | Audubon of Kansas Inc | Manhattan, KS | Unrestricted | $3,246 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skubitz Leon & Dorothy Foundation | Pittsburg Beautiful | Pittsburg, KS | For parks and rec band dome | $2,847 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shumaker Family Foundation | Friends of the Kaw | Lawrence, KS | Operating Grant | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stern Elaine Feld Char Trust | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | La Cygne, KS | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sctua Peter M & Barbara A Macdonald Charitabl | Friends of the River Foundation | Salina, KS | General operating expenses | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Margaret Sagan Foundation | Kansas Land Trust | Lawrence, KS | General purpose grant | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc | Botanica Inc | Wichita, KS | Charitable support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Van Swaay Charitable Foundation | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | Lacygne, KS | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Khicha Family Charitable Trust | Botanica | Wichita, KS | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust | Botanica | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for other public charity | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Gas Foundation Inc | Top City Trails Alliance Inc | Topeka, KS | Employee Matching Grant | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center Inc | Wichita, KS | Matching gifts | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Garvey Kansas Foundation | Trees for Life | Wichita, KS | Community: programming | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of the Kaw | Lawrence, KS | General support | $243 | apps.irs.gov |
| Huddle Learning Inc | Botanica | Wichita, KS | Benevolence | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Garvey Kansas Foundation | Kansas Wildscape Foundation | Newton, KS | Education: state park cabins | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Wichita Audubon Society | Wichita, KS | Matching gifts | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Hidden Valley Inc | Lawrence, KS | General support | $164 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Botanica Inc | Wichita, KS | Volunteer program | $160 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center Inc | Wichita, KS | General support | $109 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Trees for Life Inc | Wichita, KS | General support | $107 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lake Quivira Foundation | Lake Quivira, KS | General support | $91 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kansas Land Trust Inc | Lawrence, KS | General support | $69 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies | Salina, KS | General support | $62 | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | Botanica Inc | Wichita, KS | Matching gift to enviornment | $55 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bill & Erma Riley Family Foundation | Kansas Land Trust | Lawrence, KS | Operations & program support | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Botanica Inc | Wichita, KS | General support | $36 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lake Edun Foundation | Topeka, KS | General support | $33 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Wichita Audubon Society | Wichita, KS | General support | $31 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Grassland Groupies | Wichita, KS | General support | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Reservoirs | Garden Plain, KS | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kid Power Cares Inc | Wichita, KS | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Audubon of Kansas Inc | Manhattan, KS | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Dillon Nature Center Foundation | Hutchinson, KS | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Arkansas River Coalition Incorporated | Wichita, KS | General support | $21 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Augusta Community Garden | Augusta, KS | General support | $21 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Little Arkansas Community Coalition Fund | Wichita, KS | General support | $21 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | MC Donald Area Development Endowment Foundation | McDonald, KS | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cans for the Community Incorporated | Lawrence, KS | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Net Zero C6 | Lawrence, KS | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Topeka Audubon Society | Topeka, KS | General support | $16 | 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.