55 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid 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, 55 private foundations reported 112 grants for scholarships & financial aid totaling $9,786,003 to 73 organizations in Kansas. The most-funded Kansas communities were Lawrence, Topeka, Wichita. Dane G Hansen Foundation reported the most scholarships & financial aid giving — $2,507,268 across 9 grants. The median grant was $19,864.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | 9 | $2,507,268 |
| The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust | 4 | $1,220,000 |
| James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust | 4 | $993,833 |
| Walter S & Evan C Jones Foundation | 1 | $990,400 |
| Starr F Schlobohm Education Trust | 1 | $642,068 |
| 15TH Street Foundation | 1 | $550,002 |
| Harry F Lose Testamentary Trust | 1 | $452,336 |
| Frank & Doris Schlagle Scholarship Fund | 2 | $429,799 |
| The Pete Henry Foundation | 11 | $252,900 |
| Kansas Insurance & Financial Services Education Foundation | 6 | $183,560 |
| Hubbard Family Foundation | 10 | $179,800 |
| Tom Feist Foundation | 1 | $164,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dane G Hansen Scholarship Program | 1 | $2,014,756 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | 2 | $1,002,338 |
| Educational Grants | 1 | $990,400 |
| Wichita State University | 5 | $749,683 |
| Russell County Area Community Foundation | 1 | $642,068 |
| Holy FAM SCH of Faith | 1 | $485,000 |
| KCK Comm College Endowment Assoc Attn Jerry Toney | 2 | $429,799 |
| Catholic Education FDN | 1 | $300,000 |
| Donnelly College | 1 | $235,000 |
| Kansas State University | 7 | $216,600 |
| Bishop Ward Highschool | 1 | $200,000 |
| Fhsu Foundation | 2 | $197,930 |
| Friends University | 1 | $178,890 |
| Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas | 1 | $164,000 |
| Washburn University Foundation | 7 | $149,354 |
55 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid grants in Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $9,786,003. The largest by reported dollars were Dane G Hansen Foundation, The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust, James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
73 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kansas, led by Dane G Hansen Scholarship Program, Kansas University Endowment Association, Educational Grants. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported scholarships & financial aid grant in Kansas was $19,864, and the largest single reported grant was $2,014,756. 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.
