23 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 23 private foundations reported 53 grants for community & economic development totaling $6,815,946 to 49 organizations in Kansas. The most-funded Kansas communities were Kansas City, Wichita, Lawrence. Gates Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $3,870,461 across 2 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $3,870,461 |
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 4 | $2,071,000 |
| The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust | 4 | $260,000 |
| Castetter Johnson Family Foundation | 7 | $107,500 |
| Wyandotte Health Foundation | 6 | $80,000 |
| Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation | 2 | $80,000 |
| Lair Foundation | 3 | $50,000 |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | 8 | $48,000 |
| Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts | 1 | $33,750 |
| Oneok Foundation Inc | 1 | $30,500 |
| Pinetops Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Center for Research Inc | 1 | $3,330,471 |
| Empower Evergreen | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | 4 | $625,090 |
| Flint Hills Breadbasket | 1 | $560,000 |
| Friendship INN KC Inc | 1 | $500,000 |
| JOY Meadows | 2 | $105,000 |
| Live Greater Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation | 1 | $65,000 |
| Horizon Academy | 1 | $50,000 |
| Wichita Festivals Inc | 1 | $35,000 |
| Center for Counseling & Consultation | 1 | $33,750 |
| City Of Holyrood Kansas | 1 | $30,500 |
| Norway Township | 1 | $30,000 |
| Talented Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Islamic Society of Wichita | 1 | $29,950 |
23 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $6,815,946. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc, The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
49 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kansas, led by University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Empower Evergreen, Kansas State University Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Kansas was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $3,330,471. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
