90 private foundations reported grants to Wichita, Kansas recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. 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 2022–2025, 90 private foundations reported 268 grants totaling $11,770,735 to 189 organizations in Wichita, Kansas. The most-funded purposes were education (26 grants) and health & medical (13 grants). JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $3,175,000 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $9,525.
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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 Wichita — a funder at 90% is effectively a Wichita funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 3 | $3,175,000 | 46% |
| Lair Foundation | 17 | $1,219,450 | 100% |
| James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust | 3 | $934,203 | 94% |
| 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc | 5 | $846,000 | 100% |
| Israel Henry Beren Charitable Trust | 1 | $661,026 | 100% |
| Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust | 24 | $584,500 | 95% |
| Kansas All-star Scholars Fund Inc | 1 | $404,660 | 100% |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | 7 | $285,500 | 1% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ymca of Wichita | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Wichita State University | 14 | $1,303,504 |
| Empower Evergreen | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Fundamental Literacy Foundation | 1 | $800,000 |
| Israel Henry Beren Charitable Foundation | 1 | $661,026 |
| Kansas Policy Institute | 4 | $462,542 |
| Grants ARE Provided to Educational Institutions Serving the Local Area | 1 | $404,660 |
| Wichita Family Crisis Center | 5 | $343,500 |
| United WAY of the Plains | 6 | $320,818 |
| Exploration Place Inc | 2 | $200,000 |
90 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Wichita, Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $11,770,735 across 268 grants. The largest by reported dollars were JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc, Lair Foundation, James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Wichita, Kansas concentrate in education (26), health & medical (13), scholarships & financial aid (11). 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 Wichita, Kansas recipient was $9,525, and the largest single reported grant was $2,000,000. 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 2022–2025). 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.
