United Way of El Dorado works to advance the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all by improving the aspects of health, education, and income stability.
A defining pattern in The United Way of El Dorado Kansas Inc’s recent grantmaking is sustained support for local education partners, including multiple awards to Partners in Education Foundation and direct funding to El Dorado School USD 490 and Blackmore Elementary. The foundation’s giving also reaches service providers that address therapy access, family support, and basic needs, such as Sunlight Children’s Services, Family Life Center of Butler County, and Tri-County CASA. Across the recent grants list, the work is tightly tied to the organization’s stated mission of advancing health, education, and income stability in the El Dorado community. The grant history shows a mix of school-based support, community services, and practical facility or equipment purchases. Some awards are directed toward program operations, while others underwrite specific needs like health-related bathroom improvements, thermal cameras for public safety, instruments for a school band, and services for children and families. Grants also extend to organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, veterans, and children with special needs. Leadership is listed under Tyffani Herrman, and the foundation’s activity centers on Butler County and nearby local recipients.
In education, the foundation gave $36,364 to Blackmore Elementary for education and $35,000 to Partners in Education Foundation for education support. It also backed El Dorado School USD 490 with a $36,277 education grant and Remington Elementary with $15,000 for education. Health and human services appear in several forms. Sunlight Children’s Services received $31,000 for therapy services and another $29,000 for therapy services in a later year. Family Life Center of Butler County received $30,000 for health-related bathroom improvements, continuing a pattern of facility accessibility and health-focused support. Public safety and community capacity also show up. Eureka Volunteer Fire Department received $33,000 for a thermal camera, and Butler County Sheriffs Office received $27,094 for technology. Tri-County CASA received $28,500 for health-related salary support, indicating operating support for a community service agency.
Typical awards sit in the middle five figures: the p25 grant size is $8,485, the median is $12,000, and the p75 is $19,500. Recent grants show repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Partners in Education Foundation, Sunlight Children’s Services, Family Life Center of Butler County, Tri-County CASA, Eureka Volunteer Fire Department, and Salvation Army. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation is structured as a local grantmaker and also lists grants and scholarships programs, including some that accept unsolicited submissions. It does not fund individuals through its general profile, though scholarship-related opportunities are listed separately.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$20K
TYFFANI HERRMAN
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Grantmaking is entirely local and entirely in Kansas, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The most frequent recipient city in the recent list is El Dorado, including awards to El Dorado School USD 490, Sunlight Children’s Services, Family Life Center of Butler County, and Salvation Army. Other Kansas locations appear as well, including Eureka, Potwin, and Leon. The recipient country distribution is wholly U.S.-based.
The recent grants show support for schools, family and social service agencies, public safety groups, and community organizations. Examples include El Dorado School USD 490, Sunlight Children’s Services, Family Life Center of Butler County, Eureka Volunteer Fire Department, and Tri-County CASA.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $8,485 at the 25th percentile, $12,000 at the median, and $19,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from smaller grants to larger education and service awards in the mid-$30,000s.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Partners in Education Foundation, Sunlight Children’s Services, Family Life Center of Butler County, Tri-County CASA, Eureka Volunteer Fire Department, and Salvation Army. That pattern points to recurring support rather than only one-off grants.
Yes, some listed programs accept unsolicited submissions. The Grants & Scholarships program, Community Investment / Community Grants, Scholarships and Youth Awards, and Community Impact Mini Grant all indicate unsolicited access, while other grant programs are marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
Its grantmaking is local, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Kansas. Recent recipients are concentrated in El Dorado, with additional grants to Eureka, Potwin, and Leon in Kansas.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL DORADO SCHOOL USD 490 | EL DORADO, KS | $36,277 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | EL DORADO, KS | $35,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FAMILY LIFE CENTER OF BUTLER COUNTY FAMILY LIFE CENTER OF BUTLER COUNTY | EL DORADO, KS | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTH -BATHROOM IMP |
| SUNLIGHT CHILDREN'S SERVICES SUNLIGHT CHILDREN'S SERVICES | EL DORADO, KS | $29,000 | 2025 | THERAPY SERVICES |
| BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE | EL DORADO, KS | $27,094 | 2025 | TECHNOLOGY |
| TRI-COUNTY CASA TRI-COUNTY CASA | EL DORADO, KS | $19,816 | 2025 | HEALTH - SALARY, ETC |
| EUREKA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EUREKA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | EUREKA, KS | $18,000 | 2025 | THERMAL CAMERA |
| RISE EL DORADO | EL DORADO, KS | $15,200 | 2025 | SERVICES |
| SALVATION ARMY | EL DORADO, KS | $15,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SERVICES |
| REMINGTON ELEMENTARY REMINGTON ELEMENTARY | POTWIN, KS | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| RAINBOWS UNITED RAINBOWS UNITED | EL DORADO, KS | $13,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION SPEC NEEDS |
| EUREKA PRO RODEO EUREKA PRO RODEO | EUREKA, KS | $13,500 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| BUTLER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 9 | LEON, KS | $13,000 | 2025 | SAFETY |
| BLACKMORE ELEMENTARY BLACKMORE ELEMENTARY | EL DORADO, KS | $12,778 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SPARKWHEEL INC | LAWRENCE, KS | $12,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SERVICES |
| SPECIAL FAMILIES SPECIAL FAMILIES | EL DORADO, KS | $10,500 | 2025 | HEALTH SUMMER PROGRA |
| EL DORADO YMCA EL DORADO YMCA | EL DORADO, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION AFTER SCHO |
| EL DORADO SPORTS FOUNDATION EL DORADO SPORTS FOUNDATION | EL DORADO, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH -ACTIVITY BUS |
| FLINTHILLS SCHOOL USD 492 | ROSALIA, KS | $9,700 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| EL DORADO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EL DORADO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | EL DORADO, KS | $8,500 | 2025 | VETERANS PARADE T'S |
| ROSALIA FIRE DEPARTMENT | ROSALIA, KS | $8,300 | 2025 | SAFETY |
| EL DORADO SWIM CLUB | EL DORADO, KS | $8,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY | EL DORADO, KS | $7,600 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| TOP HAND YOUTH RODEO TOP HAND YOUTH RODEO | EUREKA, KS | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| SKELLY ELEMENTARY SKELLY ELEMENTARY | EL DORADO, KS | $7,250 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIV RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIV | EL DORADO, KS | $7,000 | 2025 | HANDICAP RAMPS |
| BLUESTEM WRESTLING CLUB | AUGUSTA, KS | $7,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| EUREKA SADDLE CLUB | EUREKA, KS | $6,500 | 2025 | SAFETY |
| BLACKMORE ELEMENTARY BLACKMORE ELEMENTARY | EL DORADO, KS | $36,364 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | EL DORADO, KS | $35,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| SUNLIGHT CHILDREN'S SERVICES SUNLIGHT CHILDREN'S SERVICES | EL DORADO, KS | $31,000 | 2024 | THERAPY SERVICES |
| BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE | EL DORADO, KS | $25,351 | 2024 | TECHNOLOGY |
| FAMILY LIFE CENTER OF BUTLER COUNTY FAMILY LIFE CENTER OF BUTLER COUNTY | EL DORADO, KS | $23,000 | 2024 | HEALTH -BATHROOM IMP |
| SALVATION ARMY | EL DORADO, KS | $15,000 | 2024 | FAMILY SERVICES |
| TRI-COUNTY CASA TRI-COUNTY CASA | EL DORADO, KS | $15,000 | 2024 | HEALTH - SALARY, ETC |
| EUREKA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EUREKA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | EUREKA, KS | $15,000 | 2024 | THERMAL CAMERA |
| EUREKA PRO RODEO EUREKA PRO RODEO | EUREKA, KS | $13,500 | 2024 | HEALTH |
| RAINBOWS UNITED RAINBOWS UNITED | EL DORADO, KS | $12,700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SPEC NEEDS |
| EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL | EL DORADO, KS | $12,254 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| BUTLER HOMELESS INITIATIVE BUTLER HOMELESS INITIATIVE | EL DORADO, KS | $12,000 | 2024 | HOMELESS SUPPLIES |
| SPARKWHEEL INC | LAWRENCE, KS | $12,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SERVICES |
| SPECIAL FAMILIES SPECIAL FAMILIES | EL DORADO, KS | $10,500 | 2024 | HEALTH SUMMER PROGRA |
| KANSAS HONOR FLIGHT INC | HUTCHINSON, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | HEALTH VISIT MEMORIA |
| REMINGTON ELEMENTARY REMINGTON ELEMENTARY | POTWIN, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| EL DORADO YMCA EL DORADO YMCA | EL DORADO, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION AFTER SCHO |
| EL DORADO SPORTS FOUNDATION EL DORADO SPORTS FOUNDATION | EL DORADO, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | HEALTH -ACTIVITY BUS |
| EL DORADO JR WILDCAT FOOTBALL EL DORADO JR WILDCAT FOOTBALL | EL DORADO, KS | $8,000 | 2024 | FOOTBALL HELMETS |
| EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING | EL DORADO, KS | $8,000 | 2024 | HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT |
| RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIV RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIV | EL DORADO, KS | $7,000 | 2024 | HANDICAP RAMPS |
| WHEATLAND FISHING HAS NO BOUNDARIES WHEATLAND FISHING HAS NO BOUNDARIES | TOWANDA, KS | $6,316 | 2024 | EDUCATION - VETERANS |
EL DORADO SCHOOL USD 490
$36,277EDUCATION
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$35,000EDUCATION
FAMILY LIFE CENTER OF BUTLER COUNTY FAMILY LIFE CENTER OF BUTLER COUNTY
$30,000HEALTH -BATHROOM IMP
SUNLIGHT CHILDREN'S SERVICES SUNLIGHT CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$29,000THERAPY SERVICES
BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
$27,094TECHNOLOGY
TRI-COUNTY CASA TRI-COUNTY CASA
$19,816HEALTH - SALARY, ETC
EUREKA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EUREKA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$18,000THERMAL CAMERA
RISE EL DORADO
$15,200SERVICES
SALVATION ARMY
$15,000FAMILY SERVICES
REMINGTON ELEMENTARY REMINGTON ELEMENTARY
$15,000EDUCATION
RAINBOWS UNITED RAINBOWS UNITED
$13,500EDUCATION SPEC NEEDS
EUREKA PRO RODEO EUREKA PRO RODEO
$13,500HEALTH
BUTLER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 9
$13,000SAFETY
BLACKMORE ELEMENTARY BLACKMORE ELEMENTARY
$12,778EDUCATION
SPECIAL FAMILIES SPECIAL FAMILIES
$10,500HEALTH SUMMER PROGRA
EL DORADO SPORTS FOUNDATION EL DORADO SPORTS FOUNDATION
$10,000HEALTH -ACTIVITY BUS
FLINTHILLS SCHOOL USD 492
$9,700EDUCATION
EL DORADO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EL DORADO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$8,500VETERANS PARADE T'S
ROSALIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
$8,300SAFETY
EL DORADO SWIM CLUB
$8,000HEALTH
GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY
$7,600EDUCATION
TOP HAND YOUTH RODEO TOP HAND YOUTH RODEO
$7,500COMMUNITY
SKELLY ELEMENTARY SKELLY ELEMENTARY
$7,250EDUCATION
RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIV RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIV
$7,000HANDICAP RAMPS
BLUESTEM WRESTLING CLUB
$7,000HEALTH
EUREKA SADDLE CLUB
$6,500SAFETY
BLACKMORE ELEMENTARY BLACKMORE ELEMENTARY
$36,364EDUCATION
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$35,000EDUCATION
SUNLIGHT CHILDREN'S SERVICES SUNLIGHT CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$31,000THERAPY SERVICES
BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
$25,351TECHNOLOGY
FAMILY LIFE CENTER OF BUTLER COUNTY FAMILY LIFE CENTER OF BUTLER COUNTY
$23,000HEALTH -BATHROOM IMP
SALVATION ARMY
$15,000FAMILY SERVICES
TRI-COUNTY CASA TRI-COUNTY CASA
$15,000HEALTH - SALARY, ETC
EUREKA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EUREKA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$15,000THERMAL CAMERA
EUREKA PRO RODEO EUREKA PRO RODEO
$13,500HEALTH
RAINBOWS UNITED RAINBOWS UNITED
$12,700EDUCATION SPEC NEEDS
EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL
$12,254EDUCATION
BUTLER HOMELESS INITIATIVE BUTLER HOMELESS INITIATIVE
$12,000HOMELESS SUPPLIES
SPECIAL FAMILIES SPECIAL FAMILIES
$10,500HEALTH SUMMER PROGRA
KANSAS HONOR FLIGHT INC
$10,000HEALTH VISIT MEMORIA
REMINGTON ELEMENTARY REMINGTON ELEMENTARY
$10,000EDUCATION
EL DORADO SPORTS FOUNDATION EL DORADO SPORTS FOUNDATION
$10,000HEALTH -ACTIVITY BUS
EL DORADO JR WILDCAT FOOTBALL EL DORADO JR WILDCAT FOOTBALL
$8,000FOOTBALL HELMETS
EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
$8,000HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIV RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIV
$7,000HANDICAP RAMPS
WHEATLAND FISHING HAS NO BOUNDARIES WHEATLAND FISHING HAS NO BOUNDARIES
$6,316EDUCATION - VETERANS