Kansas Methodist Foundation empowers faithful people, churches, and organizations to imagine the possibilities for ministry, then turn them into reality by helping them embrace an abundance mindset, create a common vision for ministry/mission, and put financial tools in place to make the vision a reality.
Kansas Methodist Foundation Inc. repeatedly backs Methodist churches, seminarians, and mission-oriented organizations with a mix of general support, scholarships, and targeted program grants. In the recent grant record, one of the clearest signals is support for residential treatment through Emberhope, which received $99,020 in 2024 and $96,875 in 2023. The foundation also supported church ministries directly, including Prairie Village Asbury United Methodist Church at $93,466 in 2023 and Stilwell United Mthodist Church at $48,700 in 2024. Its giving reaches beyond congregational operations. Southwestern College received two large general-support grants, and Saint Paul School of Theology appears in the recent record as well, reflecting a consistent connection to clergy formation and theological education. Other grants point to broader ministry-linked work in senior care, environmental protection, agricultural programs, and charitable assistance. The foundation’s active programs reinforce that pattern: one-time matching grants for Kansas churches and organizations, scholarships for seminary students, and continuing-education support for clergy. Together, the recent grants and program structure show a funder that uses financial tools to support church life, ministry development, and selected community-serving organizations.
In ministry and congregational support, Kansas Methodist Foundation Inc. gave $45,755 in 2024 to St Paul's United Methodist Church in Wichita for general support, and $28,000 in 2024 to Hays First United Methodist Church for general support. It also awarded $22,890 in 2024 to Saint Paul School of Theology in Overland Park for general support, connecting its giving to theological education and clergy preparation. The foundation also supports social and community services. Emberhope received $99,020 in 2024 for residential treatment, and Wesley Towers Inc in Hutchinson received $18,671 in 2024 for senior care. Environmental and agricultural work also appears in the record: The Nature Conservancy received $55,212 in 2024 for environmental protection, while Church World Service received $27,606 in 2024 for agricultural programs. These grants show a portfolio that includes church ministry, human services, conservation, and rural support.
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$81.6M
$4.7M
$2.7M
Most grants fall between $7K and $19K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$19K
REV DR DUSTIN PETZ
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Kansas Methodist Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 199 | $4.4M | 98.0% |
| 2 | South Korea |
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Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: p25 is $7,160, median is $12,098, and p75 is $19,406. The recent record includes both larger outliers and many smaller awards, with repeated support to some recipients across 2023 and 2024. The foundation uses a mix of one-time matching grants, scholarships, and general grants administered through named programs. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, including Pathways for Discipleship Grants, Pass the Torch Scholarship, KMF Seminary Scholarship, and Churches & Organizations Grants. Reverend Paul F. Holmes Memorial Scholarship Fund is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking is local, and Kansas receives the overwhelming share of awards: 84% of grants go to recipients in KS. Recent Kansas recipients include Newton, Prairie Village, Winfield, Stilwell, Wichita, Hays, Sublette, Hutchinson, Prescott, Overland Park, Baldwin City, and Espanola appears only outside Kansas among the named locations in the recent list. Outside the United States, the recipient distribution does not show any non-U.S. countries. The top state by grant count is GA, but the recent-grant list provided is dominated by Kansas recipients and Kansas Methodist institutions.
The foundation funds Methodist churches and organizations, seminary students, clergy education, and selected community-serving nonprofits. Recent grants include residential treatment, senior care, environmental protection, agricultural programs, and general support for churches and theological schools.
Typical grants are modest and clustered around the low five figures. The distribution is p25 $7,160, median $12,098, and p75 $19,406.
Yes for several active programs. Pathways for Discipleship Grants, Pass the Torch Scholarship, KMF Seminary Scholarship, and Churches & Organizations Grants all accept unsolicited applications. The Reverend Paul F. Holmes Memorial Scholarship Fund does not.
Church support and clergy formation are central. Recent examples include St Paul's United Methodist Church in Wichita for general support, Saint Paul School of Theology in Overland Park for general support, and multiple scholarship programs for seminary and continuing education.
Both patterns appear. Emberhope received awards in 2023 and 2024, Southwestern College appears in both years, and St Paul's United Methodist Church and Wesley Towers Inc also received repeat support across the two years shown.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $26K |
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Kansas Methodist Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Methodist churches and organizations in Kansas; grants are matching and intended for new, creative, innovative programs. Brick-and-mortar requests are not funded under Ministry and Outreach.
Deadline: Applications accepted June 1 – September 1, 2022; current page references the 2026 grant cycle.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDERSGATE VILLAGE | TOPEKA, KS | $402,164 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HUB ARGENTINE | KANSAS CITY, KS | $102,881 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMBERHOPE | NEWTON, KS | $94,476 | 2026 | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT |
| WICHITA COLLEGE HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | WICHITA, KS | $78,571 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCPHERSON FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MCPHERSON, KS | $71,271 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $64,245 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
| MANHATTAN COLLEGE AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MANHATTTAN, KS | $63,877 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE | WINFIELD, KS | $55,358 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAWRENCE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | LAWRENCE, KS | $51,033 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WICHITA ST PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | WICHITA, KS | $42,762 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAMS, IMPROVEMENTS |
| INDEPENDENCE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | INDEPENDENCE, KS | $36,342 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTON FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | NORTON, KS | $35,940 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHURCH WORLD SERVICE | ELKHART, IN | $32,123 | 2026 | AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS |
| STILWELL UNITED MTHODIST CHURCH | STILWELL, KS | $30,649 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BALLARD CENTER | LAWRENCE, KS | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAINT PAUL SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $28,649 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UMCOR | ATLANTA, GA | $27,340 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAWRENCE COMMUNITY SHELTER | LAWRENCE, KS | $23,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUBLETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | SUBLETTE, KS | $22,845 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SUMMIT SPRINGS CHURCH | BLUE SPRINGS, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN FIRST CEO OF KANSAS INC | WICHITA, KS | $19,333 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TONGANOXIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | TONGANOXIE, KS | $17,822 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRESCOTT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | PRESCOTT, KS | $17,181 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | SALINA, KS | $16,962 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCCURDY SCHOOL | ESPANOLA, NM | $16,585 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASBURY PARK INC | NEWTON, KS | $15,986 | 2026 | GOOD SAMARITAN FUND |
| BAKER UNIVERSITY | BALDWIN CITY, KS | $15,651 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESLEY TOWERS INC | HUTCHINSON, KS | $15,401 | 2026 | SENIOR CARE |
| HAYS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | HAYS, KS | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUTCHINSON TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | HUTCHINSON, KS | $13,415 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRAIRIE VILLAGE ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS | $13,288 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HESSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | HESSTON, KS | $13,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | WICHITA, KS | $12,314 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED METHODIST HEALTH MINISTRY FUND | HUTCHINSON, KS | $12,214 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTER | LAWRENCE, KS | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARKER BEAGLE FONTANA CHARGE | PARKER, KS | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREAT BEND FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | GREAT BEND, KS | $9,960 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | COUNCIL GROVE, KS | $9,561 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SATANTA METHODIST CHURCH | SATANTA, KS | $9,488 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WICHITA PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | WICHITA, KS | $9,094 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RED BIRD MISSION INC | BEVERLY, KY | $8,857 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREAT PLAINS ANNUAL CONFERENCE | TOPEKA, KS | $8,574 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LYDIA PATTERSON INSTITUTE | EL PASO, TX | $7,797 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED METHODIST OPEN DOOR | WICHITA, KS | $7,657 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUSTICE MATTERS | LAWRENCE, KS | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEWTON SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | NEWTON, KS | $7,362 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARRETT-EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | EVANSTON, IL | $7,155 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HUTCHINSON FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | HUTCHINSON, KS | $6,910 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COFFEYVILLE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | COFFEYVILLE, KS | $6,510 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUMMER ASSEMBLY CAMP INC | HUTCHINSON, KS | $6,360 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
ALDERSGATE VILLAGE
$402,164GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HUB ARGENTINE
$102,881GENERAL SUPPORT
WICHITA COLLEGE HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$78,571GENERAL SUPPORT
MCPHERSON FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$71,271GENERAL SUPPORT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
MANHATTAN COLLEGE AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$63,877GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
$55,358GENERAL SUPPORT
LAWRENCE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$51,033GENERAL SUPPORT
WICHITA ST PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$42,762GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAMS, IMPROVEMENTS
INDEPENDENCE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$36,342GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTON FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$35,940GENERAL SUPPORT
STILWELL UNITED MTHODIST CHURCH
$30,649GENERAL SUPPORT
BALLARD CENTER
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAINT PAUL SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
$28,649GENERAL SUPPORT
UMCOR
$27,340GENERAL SUPPORT
SUBLETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$22,845GENERAL SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIPS
SUMMIT SPRINGS CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TONGANOXIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$17,822GENERAL SUPPORT
PRESCOTT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$17,181GENERAL SUPPORT
MCCURDY SCHOOL
$16,585GENERAL SUPPORT
ASBURY PARK INC
$15,986GOOD SAMARITAN FUND
WESLEY TOWERS INC
$15,401SENIOR CARE
HAYS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUTCHINSON TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$13,415GENERAL SUPPORT
PRAIRIE VILLAGE ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$13,288GENERAL SUPPORT
HESSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$13,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$12,314GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED METHODIST HEALTH MINISTRY FUND
$12,214GENERAL SUPPORT
HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PARKER BEAGLE FONTANA CHARGE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREAT BEND FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$9,960GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$9,561GENERAL SUPPORT
SATANTA METHODIST CHURCH
$9,488GENERAL SUPPORT
WICHITA PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$9,094GENERAL SUPPORT
RED BIRD MISSION INC
$8,857GENERAL SUPPORT
GREAT PLAINS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
$8,574GENERAL SUPPORT
LYDIA PATTERSON INSTITUTE
$7,797GENERAL SUPPORT
JUSTICE MATTERS
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NEWTON SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$7,362GENERAL SUPPORT
GARRETT-EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$7,155GENERAL SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIPS
HUTCHINSON FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$6,910GENERAL SUPPORT
COFFEYVILLE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$6,510GENERAL SUPPORT
SUMMER ASSEMBLY CAMP INC
$6,360GENERAL SUPPORT
