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A $768,710 grant to 2030 Foundation of Topeka Inc. for youth development stands out in Topeka Community Foundation’s recent grant history. The foundation also made large awards for mental health, human services, education, and community development, showing a portfolio that moves across core community needs rather than one single program area. Several of the largest grants went to local civic and service organizations, including The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center for mental health services and the City of Topeka for community development and health-related work. Education is another recurring thread, with major support for Washburn University Foundation and the University of Kansas Endowment Association. The foundation’s active programs extend that pattern through scholarships, Better Together Grants, the Greater Topeka Fund, the Women’s Fund, and health-focused grants. Its public charity structure and community foundation classification align with a donor-advised model that channels local dollars into nonprofits, schools, and public-serving institutions across Topeka and Shawnee County. Recent grants also show support for arts, food security, and health access, indicating a broad community investment approach built around direct service and place-based giving.
Youth and education are both visible in the grant record. The foundation awarded $143,000 to Family Service & Guidance Center for youth development, and $202,000 to Kansas Children’s Discovery Center for educational work. Mental health is another clear area of support: it gave $148,173 to Valeo Behavioral Health Care for mental health services and $525,000 to The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center for mental health. Food security appears through a $142,500 grant to Project Topeka Community Food for food and nutrition, while arts and culture funding included $152,069 to Topeka Jazz Workshop Inc. and $138,500 to Artsconnect. Community development also appears in grants to the City of Topeka and the Greater Topeka Partnership Foundation, linking the foundation’s giving to civic and neighborhood-level work.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $43,058. At the same time, the recent record includes much larger awards, so the foundation works across both smaller local grants and larger institutional support. As a public charity and mixed community foundation, it operates through a donor- and community-centered structure rather than an individual-benefit model. Recipients do repeat across years, which suggests ongoing relationships: City of Topeka, Washburn University Foundation, Topeka Rescue Mission, and Capper Foundation each appear more than once in the recent grant list. Active grant programs also indicate that unsolicited applications are accepted in several areas.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $43K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$43K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. Kansas recipients account for 82% of grants, and all listed recipient countries are in the United States. The strongest concentration is in Topeka and Shawnee County, with frequent awards to organizations in Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City, Wichita, and Overbrook. The recent list shows repeated Topeka-based recipients alongside a smaller set of Kansas organizations outside the metro area, including Lawrence and Wichita. Some program areas are limited to Shawnee County, while scholarship programs extend across Topeka-area schools and multiple Kansas districts.
The recent grant record includes nonprofits, schools, universities, city government, and community-serving institutions. Examples include The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center for mental health, Washburn University Foundation for education, Topeka Rescue Mission for human services, and the City of Topeka for community development and health-related work.
Its stated focus areas include health, education, community development, women and children, housing, food security, mental health, and scholarships. Program names also point to support for social determinants of health, prescription access, healthcare workforce development, youth development, and arts and culture.
Yes. Several active programs explicitly accept unsolicited applications, including Better Together Grants, the Prescription Assistance Grant, the Greater Topeka Fund, Kansas Blood Services continuing education scholarships, the Healthy Lifestyles Grant, and the Women’s Fund.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $43,058 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes much larger awards, showing that the foundation funds both modest local projects and larger institutional efforts.
Its giving is local, with 82% of grants going to recipients in Kansas. The recent list is concentrated in Topeka and Shawnee County, with additional grants to organizations in Lawrence, Kansas City, Wichita, and Overbrook.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Topeka Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects must improve the lives of women and children in Shawnee County and align with the Fund’s mission. Awards are based on mission alignment, project clarity, impact, and accountability.
Deadline: Not stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BERT NASH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER | LAWRENCE, KS | $525,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| MID AMERICA ASSISTANCE COALITION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TOPEKA, KS | $304,400 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE FREE STATE CAPITOL INC | TOPEKA, KS | $300,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
| WORKFORCE ALLIANCE OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS INC | WICHITA, KS | $225,200 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVEL |
| KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER | TOPEKA, KS | $202,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION | LAWRENCE, KS | $173,200 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CITY OF TOPEKA | TOPEKA, KS | $154,172 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL |
| ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHY KANSAS | TOPEKA, KS | $150,000 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL |
| CAPPER FOUNDATION | TOPEKA, KS | $140,422 | 2025 | DISEASE/DISORDER |
| TOPEKA RESCUE MISSION | TOPEKA, KS | $128,726 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| PROJECT TOPEKA COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE | TOPEKA, KS | $125,000 | 2025 | FOOD, NUTRITION |
| FRIENDS OF THE TOPEKA ZOO | TOPEKA, KS | $116,823 | 2025 | ANIMAL-RELATED |
| GREATER TOPEKA PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | TOPEKA, KS | $110,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVEL |
| YMCA | TOPEKA, KS | $103,500 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVEL |
| VALEO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE | TOPEKA, KS | $91,839 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS USD #501 | TOPEKA, KS | $81,305 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| GRACE EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL | TOPEKA, KS | $76,659 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| HELPING HANDS HUMANE SOCIETY | TOPEKA, KS | $75,072 | 2025 | ANIMAL-RELATED |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MANHATTAN, KS | $75,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE BRIDGE OF TOPEKA | TOPEKA, KS | $75,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVEL |
| CONNECT CHURCH | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $69,100 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | TOPEKA, KS | $68,400 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| DOORSTEP INC | TOPEKA, KS | $67,552 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| ARTSCONNECT | TOPEKA, KS | $61,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| THE ELLIS FOUNDATION | FORT SCOTT, KS | $60,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SCMS HEALTHACCESS | TOPEKA, KS | $59,702 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL |
| KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE | TOPEKA, KS | $52,508 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| TOPEKA BIBLE CHURCH | TOPEKA, KS | $51,250 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| STORMONT VAIL FOUNDATION | TOPEKA, KS | $50,029 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL |
| AMERICAN ROYAL ASSOCIATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | UNCLASSIFIABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NATIONAL CITY, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH | TOPEKA, KS | $42,176 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER | LAWRENCE, KS | $35,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| UNITED WAY OF KAW VALLEY | TOPEKA, KS | $33,502 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| PROJECT 2 RESTORE INC | TOPEKA, KS | $32,400 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| TFI FAMILY SERVICES INC | TOPEKA, KS | $32,105 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVEL |
| TOPEKA CIVIC THEATRE & ACADEMY | TOPEKA, KS | $31,494 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| SHELTERED LIVING INC | TOPEKA, KS | $30,588 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION | TOPEKA, KS | $30,500 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| SPARKWHEEL INC | LAWRENCE, KS | $30,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NE KANSAS | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $30,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| BROWN V BOARD SUMNER LEGACY TRUST INC | TOPEKA, KS | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL |
| SUNFLOWER MUSIC FESTIVAL INC | TOPEKA, KS | $29,500 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| WASHBURN UNIVERSITY | TOPEKA, KS | $28,768 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY | TOPEKA, KS | $28,544 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY TOPEKA | TOPEKA, KS | $28,028 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| HAYDEN HIGH SCHOOL | TOPEKA, KS | $26,325 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SENT INC | TOPEKA, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL |
THE BERT NASH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
$525,000MENTAL HEALTH
MID AMERICA ASSISTANCE COALITION
$500,000HUMAN SERVICE
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$304,400EDUCATIONAL
FRIENDS OF THE FREE STATE CAPITOL INC
$300,000PUBLIC AFFAIRS
KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER
$202,000EDUCATIONAL
CITY OF TOPEKA
$154,172HEALTH, GENERAL
ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHY KANSAS
$150,000HEALTH, GENERAL
CAPPER FOUNDATION
$140,422DISEASE/DISORDER
PROJECT TOPEKA COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE
$125,000FOOD, NUTRITION
VALEO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE
$91,839MENTAL HEALTH
TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS USD #501
$81,305EDUCATIONAL
GRACE EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL
$76,659RELIGION
THE BRIDGE OF TOPEKA
$75,000YOUTH DEVEL
CONNECT CHURCH
$69,100RELIGION
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$68,400RELIGION
ARTSCONNECT
$61,000ARTS, CULTURE
SCMS HEALTHACCESS
$59,702HEALTH, GENERAL
TOPEKA BIBLE CHURCH
$51,250RELIGION
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$42,176RELIGION
PROJECT 2 RESTORE INC
$32,400HUMAN SERVICE
TOPEKA CIVIC THEATRE & ACADEMY
$31,494ARTS, CULTURE
SHELTERED LIVING INC
$30,588HUMAN SERVICE
THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$30,500ARTS, CULTURE
BROWN V BOARD SUMNER LEGACY TRUST INC
$30,000HEALTH, GENERAL
SUNFLOWER MUSIC FESTIVAL INC
$29,500ARTS, CULTURE
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY
$28,768EDUCATIONAL
TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY
$28,544ARTS, CULTURE
THE SALVATION ARMY TOPEKA
$28,028HUMAN SERVICE
HAYDEN HIGH SCHOOL
$26,325EDUCATIONAL
SENT INC
$25,000HEALTH, GENERAL
