72 private foundations reported education grants in Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. 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 2022–2025, 72 private foundations reported 135 grants for education totaling $7,625,423 to 112 organizations in Kansas. The most-funded Kansas communities were Wichita, Lawrence, Overland Park. Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc reported the most education giving — $2,500,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc | 1 | $2,500,000 |
| 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc | 1 | $800,000 |
| Lair Foundation | 3 | $531,500 |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | 8 | $499,595 |
| Kansas All-star Scholars Fund Inc | 1 | $404,660 |
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 1 | $300,000 |
| Redbud Foundation | 4 | $290,000 |
| Moreno Family Foundation | 2 | $260,000 |
| W a Harwi Testamentary Trust | 1 | $115,000 |
| World Truth Foundation FKA Wichita Trinity Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Halliburton Foundation Inc | 1 | $97,805 |
| Casado Luis a Charitable TR | 1 | $96,951 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment Association | 2 | $2,505,000 |
| Fundamental Literacy Foundation | 1 | $800,000 |
| Wichita State University | 3 | $437,050 |
| Grants ARE Provided to Educational Institutions Serving the Local Area | 1 | $404,660 |
| Baker University | 1 | $300,000 |
| Kansas Univ Endowment | 1 | $250,000 |
| Kansas Policy Institute | 1 | $200,000 |
| City of Beloit | 1 | $150,000 |
| Kansas State University | 4 | $128,381 |
| Atchison Community Health Clinic | 1 | $115,000 |
| Cosmosphere Inc | 1 | $110,000 |
| KU Endowment | 2 | $105,000 |
| Benedictine College | 5 | $100,240 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas | 1 | $100,000 |
| Exploration Place | 1 | $100,000 |
72 private foundations reported education grants in Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,625,423. The largest by reported dollars were Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc, 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc, Lair Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
112 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kansas, led by Kansas University Endowment Association, Fundamental Literacy Foundation, Wichita State University. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in Kansas was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,500,000. 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 2022–2025). 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.
