Kansas Private Foundations & Charitable Funders

Our directory lists 349 private foundations based in Kansas, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. The most common giving areas are Education, Human Services, Public & Societal Benefit, Religion. 138 of them indicate they accept unsolicited grant applications; the rest give by invitation only. Explore profiles to see each funder's giving history and whether it accepts unsolicited applications.

Health10

Health

Established

Wyandotte Health Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $36.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $2.1M

Funds in KS · MO

Accepts unsolicited

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Health

Emerging

Sarli Family Foundation

Kansas

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services

Assets: $18.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.8M

Funds in MO · KS

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Riverside Health Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $1.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $170K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Radabaugh-iva Thomson Trust

Kansas

EducationHealthEducation

Assets: $1.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $112K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Dickson-diveley Orthopaedic Education and Research Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $641K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $46K

Funds in MO

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Stan & Betty Lewis Foundation

Kansas

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services

Assets: $484.1K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $25.7K

Funds in KS · MN

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Sabatino Foundation

Kansas

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services

Assets: $325.5K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $52.9K

Funds in KS · MD · MO +2

Accepts unsolicited

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Health

Emerging

L Hawks Char Tr FBO Hiawatha Comm Hosp Fdn

Kansas

Health

Assets: $254.8K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $27.4K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

National Lung Health Educational Program Inc

Kansas

Assets: $83.1K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Keith G Sebelius Foundation

Kansas

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHealthArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $77.5K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.5K

Funds in KS · MD

Accepts unsolicited

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All Health

Education12

Education

Established

Camt Lee Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $29.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.2M

Funds in KY

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

V & H Charitable Foundation

Kansas

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $710.5K

Funds in MO · KS

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Harry & Waneta Pendergraft Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $5.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $289.3K

Funds in KS

Accepts unsolicited

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Education

Emerging

Sharon Tiley Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $4.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $255.9K

Funds in MO

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Marilyn Sue Smith Educational Tr

Kansas

Education

Assets: $3.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $214.5K

Funds in KS · CO

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $3.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $175K

Funds in KS · MA · MO

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Walsh Family Foundation

Kansas

HealthEducationHealth

Assets: $3.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $233K

Funds in MA · CT · CA +1

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Ronald J Lieb Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $3.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $212K

Funds in PA

Accepts unsolicited

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Education

Emerging

Wooley Scholarship Fund FBO Wichita State University

Kansas

Assets: $2.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $131.5K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

James a and Juliet L Davis Foundation Inc

Kansas

Human ServicesHealthArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $2.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $258.5K

Funds in KS

Accepts unsolicited

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Education

Emerging

Pi Beta Phi Educational Foundation Inc

Kansas

Education

Assets: $1.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $100.9K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Throckmorton-riser Foundation Inc

Kansas

Education

Assets: $1.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $209.5K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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All Education

Human Services12

Human Services

Emerging

Morgan Family Foundation

Kansas

ReligionHuman ServicesReligion

Assets: $14.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $921.4K

Funds in KS · MO · CA +2

Accepts unsolicited

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Human Services

Emerging

Stueck Family Foundation

Kansas

HealthArts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $9.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $403K

Funds in MO · KS · MA +3

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Edward Mosby Lincoln Foundation

Kansas

ReligionHuman ServicesReligion

Assets: $8.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $259.7K

Funds in KS · CO · NE +6

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Five Mile Childrens Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $4.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $141.3K

Funds in KS · OK · CA +1

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Morrison Foundation Trust 1700 E Iron

Kansas

EducationHuman ServicesEducation

Assets: $4.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $297K

Funds in KS · IN · CO +3

Accepts unsolicited

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Human Services

Emerging

Loretto a Langley Trust

Kansas

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $3.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $156.5K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Schwab Charitable Foundation

Kansas

HealthEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $2.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $170K

Funds in WA · CA · SD

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Berry Foundation Inc

Kansas

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman ServicesArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $2.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.8M

Funds in KS · MO · TX +10

Accepts unsolicited

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Human Services

Emerging

The Elden V Miller Family Charitable Trust

Kansas

HealthEducationReligion

Assets: $2.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $92K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Sevi Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $1.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $525K

Funds in KS · MO

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

John E Trembly Foundation

Kansas

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman ServicesArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $1.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $80.7K

Funds in KS

Accepts unsolicited

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Human Services

Emerging

Laham Charitable Foundation Inc

Kansas

ReligionInternational & Foreign Affairs

Assets: $1.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $79.8K

Funds in KS · AL · CA +4

Accepts unsolicited

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All Human Services

Arts, Culture & Humanities9

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Julia J Mingenback Fdn Inc

Kansas

Environment & AnimalsArts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $3.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $175K

Funds in KS

Accepts unsolicited

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Kansas Oil Museum Inc

Kansas

Assets: $3.2M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Stewart Charitable Trust

Kansas

EducationReligionEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $3.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $158.6K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Frances Plamann Charitable Tr

Kansas

Assets: $3.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $31.3K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Sleeper Trust

Kansas

Assets: $2.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $185K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Souders Historical Farm & Museum Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $420.5K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Topeka Art Guild Inc

Kansas

Assets: $119.7K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Mike and Lanny Garvey Charitable Trust

Kansas

EducationPublic & Societal BenefitReligion

Assets: $15.1K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $11K

Funds in KS · CA · MO +1

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Daisy Studios Inc

Kansas

Assets: $13.6K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $11.4K

Funds in KS

Accepts unsolicited

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All Arts, Culture & Humanities

Environment & Animals12

Environment & Animals

Emerging

Chester Edwin Nash and Mary Nash Charitable Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $7.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $384.6K

Funds in OK · KS

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Ringos Fund

Kansas

Assets: $4.2M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Muchnic Foundation

Kansas

Public & Societal BenefitEnvironment & AnimalsPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $3.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $587K

Funds in KS · NY · MO +12

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Doctors Morrill Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $2.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $224.3K

Funds in CA · KS · MO +2

Accepts unsolicited

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

David E Alley Charitable Tr

Kansas

Assets: $1.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $72K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Gladys F Gossage Charitablefoundation Trust

Kansas

Environment & Animals

Assets: $863.6K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $22.1K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Cares KS Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $281.4K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $69K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

George Stumps Wildlife Trust Fund

Kansas

Assets: $236.4K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $5K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Stray Dog Institute

Kansas

Assets: $210.8K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $46.5K

Funds in CA · DC · TX

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Long and Haase Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $80.2K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $4K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

International Public Policy Institute Inc

Kansas

Assets: $10.4K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Jefferson County Pet Project

Kansas

Assets: $8.3K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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All Environment & Animals

Public & Societal Benefit12

Public & Societal Benefit

Major funder

Dane G Hansen Foundation

Kansas

EducationPublic & Societal BenefitEducation

Assets: $367.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $27.8M

Funds in KS · MO · FL +3

Accepts unsolicited

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Works Family Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $18.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $367K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Houghton Family Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $6.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $359K

Funds in KS

Accepts unsolicited

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

John T and Betty Ann Lewis Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $1.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $125K

Funds in FL

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Rash Mcreynolds Foundation

Kansas

HealthHuman ServicesEducation

Assets: $1.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $65.4K

Funds in KS · NE · MO +5

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Red Iron Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $1.2M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Mark Morris Institute

Kansas

Assets: $868.9K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Annie Foundation

Kansas

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationHealth

Assets: $822.6K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $49.4K

Funds in KS · MA

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

The John Clara and Henry Pakkebier Family Foundation Inc

Kansas

EducationPublic & Societal BenefitEducation

Assets: $559.9K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $37.3K

Funds in KS

Accepts unsolicited

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Arthur M Hylton & Ethel L Hylton Tr

Kansas

Assets: $482.2K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $29.1K

Funds in KS

Accepts unsolicited

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Grace Townsend Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $474.6K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $60K

Funds in KS · TX

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Mikesell Family Foundation Inc

Kansas

Public & Societal Benefit

Assets: $313.3K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $28K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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All Public & Societal Benefit

International & Foreign Affairs1

International & Foreign Affairs

Emerging

Barelli Charitable Foundation

Kansas

Human ServicesInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services

Assets: $761.5K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $50K

Funds in GA · OR · TN +2

Accepts unsolicited

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All International & Foreign Affairs

Religion12

Religion

Emerging

Estes Evans Charitable Tr

Kansas

HealthReligionHealth

Assets: $6.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $396.2K

Funds in KS · FL · GA +4

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Sarver Charitable Tr

Kansas

Human ServicesHealthPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $5.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $760.6K

Funds in KS · MO

Accepts unsolicited

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Religion

Emerging

Clarence R Haglage & Grace Mcclanah Mcclanahan Haglage Charitable Tr

Kansas

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services

Assets: $918.2K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $139.8K

Funds in MO · KS · CA +4

Accepts unsolicited

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Religion

Emerging

1 Corinthians 13 3 Foundation Inc

Kansas

Assets: $734.7K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $26.8K

Funds in KS · CO · FL +6

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Gillcrist Charitable Foundation

Kansas

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services

Assets: $732.2K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $115.5K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Mary L Alden Tr FBO Topeka Rescue Mission

Kansas

Assets: $473.8K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $23.3K

Funds in KS

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Phillips County Christian Foundation Inc

Kansas

Assets: $380.1K
Giving / yr: —

Accepts unsolicited

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Religion

Emerging

Weskan Charitable Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $330.4K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $198.4K

Funds in KS · IN

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Misco Charitable Trust

Kansas

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services

Assets: $235.8K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $26.6K

Funds in KS · CO · MO +1

Accepts unsolicited

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Religion

Emerging

Sallie M Hardesty Trust 301

Kansas

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services

Assets: $213.6K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $9K

Funds in KS · MO

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Wai & Olive Foundation

Kansas

Assets: $113.3K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $7.2K

Funds in MO · KS · MD +2

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Midwest Catholic Family Conference

Kansas

Assets: $64.8K
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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All Religion

Mutual & Membership Benefit1

Mutual & Membership Benefit

Emerging

Steven and Susan Campbell Family Foudation

Kansas

Assets: $1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $61.6K

Funds in AL · VA

Invitation only

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All Mutual & Membership Benefit

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 349 private foundations based in Kansas, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings.

The most common giving areas among Kansas foundations are Education, Human Services, Public & Societal Benefit, Religion. Filter by cause to find funders aligned with your mission.

138 of the 349 Kansas foundations indicate they accept unsolicited grant applications; each profile shows its application stance.

🏥 Health10

Wyandotte Health Foundation

Sarli Family Foundation

Riverside Health Foundation

Radabaugh-iva Thomson Trust

Dickson-diveley Orthopaedic Education and Research Foundation

Stan & Betty Lewis Foundation

Sabatino Foundation

L Hawks Char Tr FBO Hiawatha Comm Hosp Fdn

National Lung Health Educational Program Inc

Keith G Sebelius Foundation

🎓 Education12

Camt Lee Foundation

V & H Charitable Foundation

Harry & Waneta Pendergraft Foundation

Sharon Tiley Foundation

Marilyn Sue Smith Educational Tr

Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation

Walsh Family Foundation

Ronald J Lieb Foundation

Wooley Scholarship Fund FBO Wichita State University

James a and Juliet L Davis Foundation Inc

Pi Beta Phi Educational Foundation Inc

Throckmorton-riser Foundation Inc

🤝 Human Services12

Morgan Family Foundation

Stueck Family Foundation

Edward Mosby Lincoln Foundation

Five Mile Childrens Foundation

Morrison Foundation Trust 1700 E Iron

Loretto a Langley Trust

Schwab Charitable Foundation

Berry Foundation Inc

The Elden V Miller Family Charitable Trust

Sevi Foundation

John E Trembly Foundation

Laham Charitable Foundation Inc

🎨 Arts, Culture & Humanities9

Julia J Mingenback Fdn Inc

Kansas Oil Museum Inc

Stewart Charitable Trust

Frances Plamann Charitable Tr

Sleeper Trust

Souders Historical Farm & Museum Foundation

Topeka Art Guild Inc

Mike and Lanny Garvey Charitable Trust

Daisy Studios Inc

🌿 Environment & Animals12

Chester Edwin Nash and Mary Nash Charitable Foundation

Ringos Fund

Muchnic Foundation

Doctors Morrill Foundation

David E Alley Charitable Tr

Gladys F Gossage Charitablefoundation Trust

Cares KS Foundation

George Stumps Wildlife Trust Fund

Stray Dog Institute

Long and Haase Foundation

International Public Policy Institute Inc

Jefferson County Pet Project

🏛️ Public & Societal Benefit12

Dane G Hansen Foundation

Works Family Foundation

Houghton Family Foundation

John T and Betty Ann Lewis Foundation

Rash Mcreynolds Foundation

Red Iron Foundation

Mark Morris Institute

Annie Foundation

The John Clara and Henry Pakkebier Family Foundation Inc

Arthur M Hylton & Ethel L Hylton Tr

Grace Townsend Foundation

Mikesell Family Foundation Inc

🌍 International & Foreign Affairs1

Barelli Charitable Foundation

⛪ Religion12

Estes Evans Charitable Tr

Sarver Charitable Tr

Clarence R Haglage & Grace Mcclanah Mcclanahan Haglage Charitable Tr

1 Corinthians 13 3 Foundation Inc

Health10

Education12

Human Services12

Arts, Culture & Humanities9

Environment & Animals12

Public & Societal Benefit12

International & Foreign Affairs1

Religion12

Mutual & Membership Benefit1

FAQFrequently Asked Questions