37 private foundations reported human services 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, 37 private foundations reported 53 grants for human services totaling $2,590,061 to 46 organizations in Kansas. The most-funded Kansas communities were Wichita, Topeka, Kansas City. Dane G Hansen Foundation reported the most human services giving — $1,310,725 across 3 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | 3 | $1,310,725 |
| Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc | 4 | $186,500 |
| W a Harwi Testamentary Trust | 1 | $130,000 |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank | 1 | $125,000 |
| AbbVie Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Lair Foundation | 4 | $93,700 |
| The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust | 1 | $83,000 |
| Morgan Charitable Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| V & H Charitable Foundation | 1 | $70,000 |
| Annette & SAM & Jack Swirnberg Charitable | 1 | $50,000 |
| Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable | 1 | $46,667 |
| Anderson Valley Foundation | 1 | $38,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Central Regional Planning Commission | 1 | $1,185,000 |
| Family Promise of Lawrence Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Safehome Inc | 2 | $135,000 |
| Amberwell Atchison Association | 1 | $130,000 |
| Heart to Heart International | 2 | $115,000 |
| Bull City Comm FDN | 1 | $110,725 |
| Kansas Legal Services Inc | 1 | $83,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | 1 | $75,000 |
| Three DOG Night Charities | 1 | $70,000 |
| Village Initiative | 1 | $50,000 |
| Wichita Habitat for Humanity Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| BE Able Inc | 1 | $46,667 |
| Ksds Assistance Dogs Inc | 1 | $38,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | 5 | $37,892 |
| Finney County Senior Center Meals on Wheels | 1 | $37,500 |
37 private foundations reported human services grants in Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,590,061. The largest by reported dollars were Dane G Hansen Foundation, Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc, W a Harwi Testamentary Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
46 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kansas, led by North Central Regional Planning Commission, Family Promise of Lawrence Inc, Safehome Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Kansas was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,185,000. 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 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.
