24 private foundations reported youth & family 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, 24 private foundations reported 34 grants for youth & family totaling $2,629,663 to 33 organizations in Kansas. The most-funded Kansas communities were Wichita, Kansas City, Garden City. JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc reported the most youth & family giving — $2,175,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $5,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 2 | $2,175,000 |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc | 1 | $65,000 |
| Lair Foundation | 2 | $62,500 |
| Hillcrest Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Mary JO Williams Charitable Trust | 3 | $20,000 |
| Tom Feist Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | 3 | $19,780 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | 3 | $18,500 |
| Isaac Family Institute of Charity | 3 | $10,000 |
| SHELBY08 Foundation | 1 | $7,500 |
| Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 | 1 | $5,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ymca of Wichita | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Wichita Kids Golf Initiative Inc | 1 | $175,000 |
| University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Family Conservancy | 1 | $65,000 |
| Envision Dallas Lighthouse Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Wichita Childrens Home | 1 | $37,500 |
| League 42 Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Meadowlark House Child Advocacy Center | 1 | $20,000 |
| Casa | 1 | $15,000 |
| First Covenant Church | 1 | $12,500 |
| Church Youth Group | 1 | $7,500 |
| Police Athletic League of Kansas City KS | 1 | $7,500 |
| Girls on the RUN of the Flint Hills | 1 | $6,000 |
| Child Advocacy & Parenting Services Inc | 1 | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missou | 1 | $5,000 |
24 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,629,663. The largest by reported dollars were JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc, Gates Foundation, The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
33 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kansas, led by Ymca of Wichita, Wichita Kids Golf Initiative Inc, University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Kansas was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,000,000. 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.
