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    Growth Organization of Topekashawnee

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    TOPEKA, KSWebsite7852342644

    About Growth Organization of Topekashawnee

    GO Topeka leverages the community's unique strengths to foster county-wide economic growth opportunities for businesses and residents.

    Focus Areas

    Economic developmentSmall business grants and incentivesEntrepreneurial support (professional services grants)Innovation labs and startup supportWorkforce and talent initiativesChild care capacity expansion (community grants)Site & real estate database / site selection

    Who They Fund

    technical/vocational students (e.g., Washburn Tech attendees)youth jobseekers/participants in youth workforce programsminority- and women-owned small businesses/entrepreneursemerging women leaders (YWCA program participants)

    About Growth Organization of Topekashawnee

    Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co. uses grantmaking to push Topeka and Shawnee County’s economy through workforce, business development, and entrepreneurship support. One of its clearest patterns is educational investment: Washburn University Foundation received $100,000 for scholarships for Washburn Tech and Washburn Tech East, and Washburn Institute of Technology received $100,000 for scholarships in an earlier year. That emphasis sits alongside a steady stream of employer-focused grants, including Choose Topeka employer match awards and support for local institutions tied to hiring and talent pipelines. The foundation also backs smaller firms and emerging businesses through product development support, pitch-contest awards, and professional services grants. In the recent grants list, funding reached both established local employers and newer ventures, including Greater Topeka Partnership Inc., Advisors Excel LLC, and several small businesses recognized through MWBD pitch contest awards. Its active programs show the same local development logic: incentives, business resources, first-opportunity support, and entrepreneurial assistance aimed at Topeka and Shawnee County.

    What Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Funds

    Workforce and education are a major thread in the portfolio. The foundation gave $100,000 to Washburn University Foundation for scholarships for Washburn Tech and Washburn Tech East, and it also awarded $11,244 to Revelations Evangelistic Ministry Inc of Swf for a youth workforce development project. Business growth is another focus. It provided $17,500 to Seismi Inc for product development support, $15,000 to Arch Pet Food for product development support, and $7,500 to Isomark for product development support. Those grants show support for commercialization and early-stage growth. It also supports employer participation in talent programs. Advisors Excel LLC received multiple Choose Topeka employer match grants, while Corefirst Bank, Stormont Vail Healthcare Inc, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka also appear in that stream. Small business inclusion shows up through MWBD pitch contest winner awards to Chef Lamona LLC, Yes Athletics LLC, Paletas Royale, and Filling a Void Enterprises.

    How Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Gives

    Typical grants cluster tightly around a modest size: p25 is $7,500, median is $8,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent record also includes a handful of larger awards at $50,000, $54,627, $62,078, and $100,000, but most grants sit below $15,000. The pattern looks recurring rather than one-off, with several recipients appearing across multiple years, including Greater Topeka Partnership Inc., Advisors Excel LLC, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka. Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co. is a regular funder and also makes program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Small Business Incentive Program, Business Development Resources, the First Opportunity Fund, and the Education / Industry Partnership.

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    Current and upcoming funding from Growth Organization of Topekashawnee that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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    Youth Employment

    workforce developmentskill developmenteducational advancement+4 more

    Who can apply: Eligible youth seeking to improve employability through training/education, or organizations working with youth to develop employability skills. The program emphasizes technical skills, soft skills, computer literacy, and financial literacy.

    Deadline: The application window runs from the 1st of each month to a week before the last day of the month. The application is closed in December.

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    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $322K

    Total Assets

    $23.1M

    Total Revenue

    $4.9M

    Total Expenses

    $4.6M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $8K.

    25th Percentile

    $8K

    Median

    $8K

    75th Percentile

    $15K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in KS.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    MOLLY HOWEY

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    local employers participating in hire/match programs

    Funding Style

    scholarships/individual financial aidemployer matching grantsseed/product development supportprize/competition awards

    Topics

    vocational and technical education scholarshipsworkforce development and youth employmentsmall business product development and commercializationminority- and women-owned business (MWBD) supportemployer-engaged hiring incentives/matching

    Where Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is fully local: 100% of grants go to recipients in Kansas, and the top giving state is KS. Most recent awards land in Topeka, with additional Shawnee County coverage through programs tied to the city and county. Recipient locations in the recent list include Topeka, Lincoln, Chicago, Barnegat, Sedona, and Fitchburg, but the funded work remains Kansas-centered. The largest share of activity is concentrated in Topeka-based organizations such as Washburn University Foundation, Advisors Excel LLC, and Greater Topeka Partnership Inc.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Growth Organization of Topekashawnee

    What application modes are visible in the data?

    Some active programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Topeka-Shawnee County Small Business Incentive Program, Business Development Resources, the Topeka and Shawnee County First Opportunity Fund, and the Education / Industry Partnership. The Economic Mobility Funds Program — Entrepreneurial Support is marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Opening soonNext cycleAward: $500 – $4K

    Economic Mobility Funds Program — Entrepreneurial Support

    marketinglegal servicesaccounting services+3 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be entrepreneurs or business owners seeking approved professional services for business purposes. Home-based businesses may be eligible if expenses are entirely for business purposes. Services must be approved before purchase, and only approved service providers/services are eligible.

    Deadline: Monthly review cycle; applications must be submitted within the monthly window. Closed in December.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONTOPEKA, KS$100,0002025SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WASHBURN TECH AND WASHBURN TECH EAST
    GREATER TOPEKA PARNERSHIP INCTOPEKA, KS$54,6272025SUPPORT
    ADVISORS EXCEL LLCTOPEKA, KS$41,2502025CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    SEISMI INCLINCOLN, NE$17,5002025PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
    ARCH PET FOODCHICAGO, IL$15,0002025PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
    COREFIRST BANKTOPEKA, KS$12,5002025CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    RIGHT COAST HEMP LLCBARNEGAT, NJ$11,6502025PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
    STORMONT VAIL HEALTHCARE INCTOPEKA, KS$11,2502025CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    REVELATIONS EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY INC OF SWFTOPEKA, KS$11,2442025YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
    KANSAS DEPT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTTOPEKA, KS$9,3252025CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    5 ELEMENTS FOOD THERAPYSEDONA, AZ$8,0002025PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
    FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKATOPEKA, KS$7,5002025CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    DISCOVERY FURNITURE INCTOPEKA, KS$7,5002025CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST FRANCIS CAMPUSTOPEKA, KS$7,5002025CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    ISOMARKFITCHBURG, WI$7,5002025PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
    GREATER TOPEKA PARNERSHIP INCTOPEKA, KS$62,0782024SUPPORT
    ADVISORS EXCEL LLCTOPEKA, KS$50,0002024CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    CHEF LAMONA LLCTOPEKA, KS$15,0002024MWBD PITCH CONTEST WINNER
    FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKATOPEKA, KS$11,0002024CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    PALETAS ROYALETOPEKA, KS$8,0002024MWBD PITCH CONTEST WINNER
    STORMONT VAIL HEALTHCARE INCTOPEKA, KS$7,5002024CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATIONTOPEKA, KS$7,5002024CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    RADIOLOGY & NUCLEAR MEDICINE LLCTOPEKA, KS$7,5002024CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    WASHBURN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYTOPEKA, KS$100,0002023SCHOLARSHIPS
    ADVISORS EXCEL LLCTOPEKA, KS$37,5002023CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    YES ATHLETICS LLCTOPEKA, KS$15,0002023MWBD PITCH CONTEST WINNER
    FILLING A VOID ENTERPRISESTOPEKA, KS$8,0002023MWBD PITCH CONTEST WINNER
    CAPITOL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANKTOPEKA, KS$7,5002023CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    SENNE & COMPANYTOPEKA, KS$7,5002023CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    STRATHMAN SALESTOPEKA, KS$7,5002023CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    HF RUBBER MACHINERY INCTOPEKA, KS$7,5002023CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH
    YWCA NORTHEAST KANSASTOPEKA, KS$6,0002023GRANT FOR YWCA NORTHEAST KANSAS AND YWCA NORTHEAST KS EMERGING LEADERS SCHOLARSHIPS

    WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WASHBURN TECH AND WASHBURN TECH EAST

    GREATER TOPEKA PARNERSHIP INC

    $54,627
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    SUPPORT

    ADVISORS EXCEL LLC

    $41,250
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    SEISMI INC

    $17,500
    LINCOLN, NE2025

    PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

    ARCH PET FOOD

    $15,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

    COREFIRST BANK

    $12,500
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    RIGHT COAST HEMP LLC

    $11,650
    BARNEGAT, NJ2025

    PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

    STORMONT VAIL HEALTHCARE INC

    $11,250
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    REVELATIONS EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY INC OF SWF

    $11,244
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

    KANSAS DEPT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

    $9,325
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    5 ELEMENTS FOOD THERAPY

    $8,000
    SEDONA, AZ2025

    PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

    FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA

    $7,500
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    DISCOVERY FURNITURE INC

    $7,500
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST FRANCIS CAMPUS

    $7,500
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    ISOMARK

    $7,500
    FITCHBURG, WI2025

    PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

    GREATER TOPEKA PARNERSHIP INC

    $62,078
    TOPEKA, KS2024

    SUPPORT

    ADVISORS EXCEL LLC

    $50,000
    TOPEKA, KS2024

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    CHEF LAMONA LLC

    $15,000
    TOPEKA, KS2024

    MWBD PITCH CONTEST WINNER

    FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA

    $11,000
    TOPEKA, KS2024

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    PALETAS ROYALE

    $8,000
    TOPEKA, KS2024

    MWBD PITCH CONTEST WINNER

    STORMONT VAIL HEALTHCARE INC

    $7,500
    TOPEKA, KS2024

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

    $7,500
    TOPEKA, KS2024

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    RADIOLOGY & NUCLEAR MEDICINE LLC

    $7,500
    TOPEKA, KS2024

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    WASHBURN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    $100,000
    TOPEKA, KS2023

    SCHOLARSHIPS

    ADVISORS EXCEL LLC

    $37,500
    TOPEKA, KS2023

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    YES ATHLETICS LLC

    $15,000
    TOPEKA, KS2023

    MWBD PITCH CONTEST WINNER

    FILLING A VOID ENTERPRISES

    $8,000
    TOPEKA, KS2023

    MWBD PITCH CONTEST WINNER

    CAPITOL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

    $7,500
    TOPEKA, KS2023

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    SENNE & COMPANY

    $7,500
    TOPEKA, KS2023

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    STRATHMAN SALES

    $7,500
    TOPEKA, KS2023

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    HF RUBBER MACHINERY INC

    $7,500
    TOPEKA, KS2023

    CHOOSE TOPEKA EMPLOYER MATCH

    YWCA NORTHEAST KANSAS

    $6,000
    TOPEKA, KS2023

    GRANT FOR YWCA NORTHEAST KANSAS AND YWCA NORTHEAST KS EMERGING LEADERS SCHOLARSHIPS