75 private foundations reported grants to Lawrence, Kansas recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 75 private foundations reported 95 grants totaling $12,699,232 to 48 organizations in Lawrence, Kansas. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (17 grants) and education (14 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $3,330,471 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $14,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Kansas dollars that landed in Lawrence — a funder at 90% is effectively a Lawrence funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $3,330,471 | 83% |
| Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc | 2 | $2,650,000 | 95% |
| David & Janis Larson Foundation | 3 | $1,651,000 | 92% |
| Ruth H Bohan Foundation 10014100 | 1 | $1,008,595 | 100% |
| 15TH Street Foundation | 1 | $550,002 | 100% |
| Harry F Lose Testamentary Trust | 1 | $452,336 | 100% |
| Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation | 1 | $250,000 | 82% |
| Moreno Family Foundation | 1 | $250,000 | 96% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment Association | 11 | $5,585,743 |
| University of Kansas Center for Research Inc | 2 | $3,349,644 |
| University of Kansas Endowment Dept of Gift Planning | 1 | $1,008,595 |
| University of Kansas | 11 | $444,555 |
| KU Endowment | 9 | $352,714 |
| Kansas Univ Endowment | 1 | $250,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Assoc | 6 | $167,130 |
| ST Lawrence Catholic Campus Center | 2 | $160,000 |
| University of Kansas Endowment Assn | 1 | $156,353 |
| Family Promise of Lawrence Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
75 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Lawrence, Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $12,699,232 across 95 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc, David & Janis Larson Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Lawrence, Kansas concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (17), education (14), community & economic development (5). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Lawrence, Kansas recipient was $14,000, and the largest single reported grant was $3,330,471. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
