About Fidelity Bank Foundation
The Fidelity Bank Foundation is a locally-focused Wichita funder that prioritizes community well‑being through support for emergency social services, affordable housing and neighborhood stability, health access, and cultural/educational institutions. Grants skew toward capital and program support—often for shelter operations, clinic facilities, home repair/build projects, museums/theaters and public media—reflecting an emphasis on durable community infrastructure and frontline service providers. The foundation frequently makes multiple gifts to the same local organizations and participates in annual campaign giving for community funds.
Focus Areas
Emergency shelter and domestic violence services in Wichita (e.g., Wichita Family Crisis Center)Community health clinic capacity and access (e.g., Hunter Health Clinic)Affordable housing and home repair programs in Sedgwick County (e.g., Wichita Habitat for Humanity)Capital projects for cultural and educational institutions (e.g., Sedgwick County Zoo, Exploration Place, Orpheum Theatre)Local youth and family services and recreation infrastructure (e.g., EmberHope Youthville, Girl Scouts, Envision Arts)
Who They Fund
people experiencing homelessness
About Fidelity Bank Foundation
A $100,000 grant to Wichita Habitat for Humanity for a Whole House Build shows how The Fidelity Bank Foundation favors durable local projects rather than scattered small awards. In the same 2025 list, the foundation also made $100,000 grants to Hunter Health Clinic for a Community Wellness Center and to HopeNet for Bridges ICT Program Support, signaling a focus on housing, health access, and community support in Wichita-area neighborhoods. The giving pattern extends beyond service delivery into the infrastructure that keeps local organizations operating: shelter facilities, clinic capacity, and capital projects for arts and civic institutions appear throughout the recent grants list. The foundation also supports recurring needs such as emergency shelter, home repair, and campaign fundraising for community-serving nonprofits. Founded in 1961 and reorganized and renamed in 2008, it awards charitable grants to nonprofit organizations in arts, education, human services, and community betterment. Recent gifts show a preference for organizations with physical facilities or long-running community roles, including direct support for shelter operations, restoration work, and public-service campaigns. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grant list, suggesting sustained relationships with selected local organizations.
What Fidelity Bank Foundation Funds
Housing and shelter are central to the foundation’s recent giving. It gave $100,000 to Wichita Habitat for Humanity for a Whole House Build and another $30,000 to the same organization for its Home Repair Program. Emergency housing also appears in repeated support for Wichita Family Crisis Center, including a $60,000 grant for Emergency Shelter. Health access is another clear theme: Hunter Health Clinic received $100,000 for a Community Wellness Center, while KU Endowment received $50,000 for Child Psychiatry Fellowships. The foundation also backs capital work in the arts and civic space. Orpheum Performing Arts Center Ltd received $50,000 for Theatre Restoration, and Mulberry Arts Inc received $30,000 for Meet the Challenge. Community recreation and family services show up as well through grants to EmberHope Youthville and Girl Scouts of KS Heartland.
How Fidelity Bank Foundation Gives
Typical awards sit at $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list includes a cluster of six-figure grants for major projects. The foundation’s giving is not limited to one-time gifts: Wichita Family Crisis Center, United Way of the Plains, KPTS, Empower Evergreen, Sedgwick County Zoo, and Wichita Habitat for Humanity each appear more than once in the recent grants list. The foundation operates as a charitable grantmaker and also funds individuals. Its active program accepts unsolicited requests and is open to nonprofit organizations serving local communities connected to Fidelity Bank.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$6.4M
Total Revenue
$2.5M
Total Expenses
$1.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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