About Ima Foundation
IMA FOUNDATION is based in Wichita, KS, and reported $3,128,522 in annual grants with $10,418,402 in total assets on its latest 990 filed for 2025. Its giving is national, and its stated focus areas are workforce development and post-secondary training, financial literacy, and emergency preparedness and long-term disaster recovery. The foundation also describes its work as supporting economic empowerment and community resilience. Recent grant records show a mix of education, youth development, and community support. Named grants include $40,000 to Metropolitan State University of DE, $35,000 to Rainbows United Inc, and $29,000 to Jewish Family Service of Dallas Inc. Other large recent grants include $28,000 to Family Promise of Greater Wichita, $25,000 to Wichita State University Foundation, and $25,000 to Council Foundation. In the recent list, the foundation also awarded $25,000 to Looking Glass Community Services and $23,580 to Warren Village Inc. The pattern of giving shows activity in Wichita, Denver, Dallas, and other U.S. cities, while 16% of grants were made to recipients in Kansas, the headquarters state.
What Ima Foundation Funds
Recent grantmaking spans workforce development, financial literacy, and emergency preparedness and long-term disaster recovery. The foundation’s active grant programs also point to community fundraising, tragedy support, volunteer-supported nonprofits, and associate matching gifts. Notable grants include $40,000 to Metropolitan State University of DE for program services, $35,000 to Rainbows United Inc for program services, and $29,000 to Jewish Family Service of Dallas Inc for program services. Other recent awards include $28,000 to Family Promise of Greater Wichita, $25,000 to Wichita State University Foundation, and $20,000 to Denver Scholarship Foundation, all listed as program services. The foundation also reported $286,000 matched in 2024 through its Matching Gifts / Event Matching program.
How Ima Foundation Gives
IMA FOUNDATION’s typical grant size is relatively small compared with some of its larger recent awards: the provided distribution shows a 25th percentile of $103, a median of $500, and a 75th percentile of $2,000. Its Spring Grant Cycle and IMA Foundation Grant Program are competitive and accept unsolicited applications, while several match programs are tied to employee fundraising, volunteer hours, or associate board service and do not accept unsolicited requests. The IMA Foundation Grant Program lists grants of $5,000 to $20,000 and prioritizes 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in workforce development, financial literacy, or emergency preparedness and response. The foundation also gives through matching and partnership programs connected to IMA markets and communities served by IMA.
