34 private foundations reported religion 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, 34 private foundations reported 56 grants for religion totaling $14,334,583 to 52 organizations in Kansas. The most-funded Kansas communities were Overland Park, Wichita, Leawood. Tenacre Foundation reported the most religion giving — $11,999,996 across 5 grants. The median grant was $12,048.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tenacre Foundation | 5 | $11,999,996 |
| Israel Henry Beren Charitable Trust | 1 | $661,026 |
| Guy & Ruby Casebourn Murphy Charitable Trust | 2 | $460,356 |
| John and Wauna Harman Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Morgan Charitable Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | 3 | $110,000 |
| Carson-myre Charitable Foundation | 2 | $92,000 |
| The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust | 2 | $85,000 |
| Morgan Family Legacy Foundation | 2 | $63,000 |
| Lair Foundation | 1 | $56,750 |
| Dunn Family Foundation | 3 | $39,000 |
| Casado Luis a Charitable TR | 2 | $36,887 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| National Fund for Christian Science Nursing | 2 | $10,891,668 |
| The Principle Foundation Extended Services | 2 | $1,046,996 |
| Israel Henry Beren Charitable Foundation | 1 | $661,026 |
| Kansas Methodist Foundation | 2 | $460,356 |
| Center for Practical Bioethics | 1 | $250,000 |
| Church of the Resurrection | 1 | $200,000 |
| ALL India Mission | 1 | $77,000 |
| School of Love | 1 | $70,000 |
| The Principle Foundation | 1 | $61,332 |
| The Temple Congregation B'nai Jehudah | 1 | $58,000 |
| Young Life Wichita | 1 | $56,750 |
| Ellis Co Historical Society | 1 | $50,000 |
| Salina Innovation FDN | 1 | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City | 1 | $30,000 |
| Kansas-nebraska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | 1 | $30,000 |
34 private foundations reported religion grants in Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $14,334,583. The largest by reported dollars were Tenacre Foundation, Israel Henry Beren Charitable Trust, Guy & Ruby Casebourn Murphy Charitable Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
52 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kansas, led by National Fund for Christian Science Nursing, The Principle Foundation Extended Services, Israel Henry Beren Charitable Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported religion grant in Kansas was $12,048, and the largest single reported grant was $7,000,000. 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.
