About Kansas Council on Economic Education Foundation
The MISSION of the Kansas Council for Economic Education (KCEE) is to equip Kansas teachers to educate Kansas students (K-12) on the principles of economics and personal finance.
Focus Areas
K-12 economics educationpersonal finance educationteacher professional developmentstudent competitions and scholarshipscurriculum development
Funding Style
general operating supportoperational supportoverhead fundingunrestricted support
Topics
administrative costsstaff salariesfacilities and utilities
About Kansas Council on Economic Education Foundation
A single operating grant of $444,696 to Kansas Council on Economic Education for operational costs anchors the Kansas Council on Economic Education Foundation’s recent giving. That grant sits inside a pattern of support for the same Kansas organization, with additional operating-cost awards of $62,000 and $40,000 in the recent record. The foundation’s work aligns with its mission to equip Kansas teachers to educate Kansas students in K-12 economics and personal finance. Its giving also connects to student-facing financial literacy through a Spring 2026 essay scholarship contest and to teacher development through scholarships for economic education credit courses and workshops. The foundation’s grants are local and entirely in Kansas, with the same Wichita-based grantee appearing repeatedly in the recent grant list. The leadership listed is Charlene Nichols. The foundation’s overall profile is defined less by broad portfolio variety than by sustained support for a single education-centered organization that serves Kansas classrooms and students.
What Kansas Council on Economic Education Foundation Funds
The foundation’s cause areas center on K-12 economics education and personal finance education. One recent grant provided $444,696 to Kansas Council on Economic Education for operational costs, tying support directly to the organization’s work with Kansas teachers and students. Another award of $40,000 also went to Kansas Council on Economic Education for operational costs, reinforcing that the foundation backs the infrastructure behind this education mission. Beyond core operations, the foundation’s active programs extend into student scholarships and teacher development: the Spring 2026 Financial Literacy Scholarship Essay Contest offers cash scholarships to Kansas high school students in KCEE programs, while teacher scholarships support certified Kansas teachers attending graduate-credit courses and workshops through regional Centers for Economic Education in Kansas.
How Kansas Council on Economic Education Foundation Gives
Recent grant sizes cluster around larger operating awards: the typical grant size is $51,000 at the 25th percentile, $62,000 at the median, and $253,348 at the 75th percentile. The available record shows repeated support for the same recipient across multiple years, which suggests an ongoing relationship rather than one-off awards. The foundation appears to fund through operational support and unrestricted-style backing, with the recent grants listed as operational costs. It is also positioned as a local funder, and the grants data reflects that local scope.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$445K
Total Assets
$441K
Total Revenue
$17K
Total Expenses
$2K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $51K and $253K, with a median of $62K.
25th Percentile
$51K
Median
$62K
75th Percentile
$253K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHARLENE NICHOLS
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