At Kanakuk, everything is meant to reinforce the truth that all we do should glorify the Lord — putting God first, others second, and ourselves third — through Christian-focused summer camps and family ministry experiences.
Kanakuk Ministries directs its recent grantmaking around Christian discipleship for youth, with the largest grants going to K-Life affiliates that support fellowship and faith formation. The pattern is consistent across multiple cities and years: Urban St Louis K-Life received $210,918 in 2024 and $141,086 in 2023 for youth discipleship, while K-Life National in Branson received $123,914 in 2023 and $63,510 in 2024 for the same purpose. The foundation also supports camp and ministry programming tied to children and families, including Kids Across America in Branson for programs serving inner-city children, and Kanakuk Institute in Branson for discipleship and fellowship work. Beyond youth ministry, the grant list includes support for community homelessness services in Branson and water-quality research and action in the Upper White River basin. That mix shows a funder organized around faith-based direct service, camp-based programming, and place-based community work. Most awards are made to U.S. organizations, and the recent list includes repeated support to several ministries across consecutive years, indicating an ongoing relationship model rather than isolated awards.
Youth discipleship is the clearest theme in the recent grants. Kanakuk Ministries gave $96,230 in 2024 to K-Life Denver and $94,257 in 2023 to the same organization, both for discipleship and fellowship of youth. In Texas, K-Life of Highland Park in Dallas received $55,985 in 2023, and K-Life North Dallas in Frisco received $44,500 in 2023 for the same purpose. Camp and program support is another visible strand. Kids Across America in Branson received $108,200 in 2023 and $37,350 in 2024 to support programs and camp for inner city children. The grant to Kanakuk Institute in Branson, $34,045 in 2024, also carried a discipleship and fellowship purpose. The foundation also funds place-based community work. Elevate Branson received $20,000 in 2023 for community homeless support, and Ozarks Water Watch and H2Ozarks each received $10,000 for water quality in the upper White River basin through research and action projects.
Typical awards are mid-sized, with a p25 of $8,275, a median of $15,525, and a p75 of $42,712. The recent list shows repeated support to the same organizations across years, including Urban St Louis K-Life, K-Life Denver, K-Life National, K-Life of Conway, K-Life of St Louis, K-Life North Dallas, K-Life of Tulsa, and Kids Across America. That pattern suggests ongoing grants rather than one-time awards. The foundation appears to fund operating or program support tied to ministries and camps, and it does not make grants to individuals or program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $43K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$43K
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Kanakuk Ministries gives nationally, but Missouri is the most frequent recipient state and accounts for 38% of grants. Recent Missouri recipients include Saint Louis, Branson, Des Peres, and Kimberling City. Other recurring recipient locations include Denver, Dallas, Frisco, Atlanta, Conway, Fayetteville, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Ft Worth, and Englewood. All recent grants in the provided list went to U.S. organizations.
Its recent grants most often support Christian youth discipleship and fellowship. The list also includes programs for inner-city children, community homeless support, and water-quality research and action in the upper White River basin.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Urban St Louis K-Life, K-Life Denver, K-Life National, K-Life of Conway, K-Life of St Louis, K-Life North Dallas, K-Life of Tulsa, and Kids Across America.
Among the recent grants provided, the 25th percentile is $8,275, the median is $15,525, and the 75th percentile is $42,712.
Missouri is the top recipient state by grant count, accounting for 38% of grants. Recent Missouri grantees include organizations in Branson, Saint Louis, Des Peres, and Kimberling City.
No. The provided profile states that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban St Louis K-Life | Saint Louis, MO | $210,918 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life Denver | Englewood, CO | $96,230 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life National | Branson, MO | $63,510 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| Kids Across America | Branson, MO | $37,350 | 2024 | Support programs/camp for inner city children |
| Kanakuk Institute | Branson, MO | $34,045 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of St Louis | Des Peres, MO | $15,900 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Conway | Conway, AR | $15,000 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Fayetteville | Fayetteville, AR | $14,635 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| H2Ozarks | Kimberling City, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | Support water quality in upper White River basin through research and action projects |
| K-Life of Ft Worth | Ft Worth, TX | $8,000 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| Distinctly His Ministries | Dallas, TX | $7,500 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life North Dallas | Frisco, TX | $7,085 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $6,350 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $5,550 | 2024 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| Urban St Louis K-Life | Saint Louis, MO | $141,086 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life National | Branson, MO | $123,914 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| Kids Across America | Branson, MO | $108,200 | 2023 | Support programs/camp for inner city children |
| K-Life Denver | Englewood, CO | $94,257 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Highland Park | Dallas, TX | $55,985 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life North Dallas | Frisco, TX | $44,500 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of St Louis | Des Peres, MO | $36,850 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Conway | Conway, AR | $30,000 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Orlando | Windermere, FL | $28,745 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $20,000 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| Elevate Branson | Branson, MO | $20,000 | 2023 | Support community homeless |
| K-Life of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $15,150 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| Ozarks Water Watch | Kimberling City, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | Support water quality in upper White River basin through research and action projects |
| Sports Catalyst | Spring, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Kansas City | Prairie Village, KS | $8,500 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $8,200 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Nashville | Nashville, TN | $6,000 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| K-Life of Fayetteville | Fayetteville, AR | $5,900 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Branson, MO | $5,900 | 2023 | Support discipleship/fellowship of youth |
Urban St Louis K-Life
$210,918Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life Denver
$96,230Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life National
$63,510Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of St Louis
Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Conway
$15,000Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Fayetteville
$14,635Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
H2Ozarks
$10,000Support water quality in upper White River basin through research and action projects
K-Life of Ft Worth
$8,000Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life North Dallas
$7,085Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Tulsa
$6,350Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Atlanta
$5,550Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
Urban St Louis K-Life
$141,086Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life National
$123,914Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life Denver
$94,257Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Highland Park
$55,985Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life North Dallas
$44,500Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of St Louis
$36,850Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Conway
$30,000Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Orlando
$28,745Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Hot Springs
$20,000Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Atlanta
$15,150Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Oklahoma City
$10,000Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
Ozarks Water Watch
$10,000Support water quality in upper White River basin through research and action projects
K-Life of Kansas City
$8,500Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Tulsa
$8,200Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Nashville
$6,000Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
K-Life of Fayetteville
$5,900Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
$5,900Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
