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Emergency Grants
emergency assistancenonprofit stabilization
Who can apply: Nonprofits in Wichita and Sedgwick County; funding sources are limited.
Deadline: Ongoing
About Wichita Foundation
We invest in people and ideas to spark change
Focus Areas
Press Forward Wichita (local news ecosystem)Upward Mobility (education and job access)Nonprofit Elevation (strengthening nonprofit capacity)Fund for Wichita / Fund 316 (community leadership and flexible funding)
Who They Fund
students (K-12 and college)housing-insecure individuals and familieslow-income familiesarts participants and local cultural audiencespeople affected by disasters (tornado relief, emergency winter shelter)parents, children, teens
Funding Style
About Wichita Foundation
A defining thread in Wichita Foundation’s recent grantmaking is its support for local news and community information through Press Forward Wichita, alongside flexible community funds such as Fund for Wichita and Fund 316. The foundation’s portfolio also shows sustained backing for education, nonprofit capacity, housing stability, arts infrastructure, and basic needs across Wichita and Sedgwick County. Recent grants include $297,500 to Beacon Media Inc for the Hub and ICT Newsroom and $453,000 to Family Promise of Greater Wichita Inc for transitional housing for sustainable independence. Another large grant went to Wichita Art Museum for the WAM Art Access Fund, annual distribution, and endowment support, reflecting an ongoing relationship with arts institutions. Wichita Foundation’s giving is broad enough to touch schools, health providers, cultural organizations, and crisis-response groups, but it is anchored in Wichita-area priorities and local nonprofits. The grant descriptions show a mix of general-purpose support, project funding, capital improvements, and named strategic initiatives, with scholarships and donor-recommended grants also part of the structure.
What Wichita Foundation Funds
In education and student support, Wichita Foundation gave $307,523 to Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement for several purposes, including the Victor Murdock Scholarship in Journalism, assistance with non-tuition hardships, and academic departments. K-12 support also appears in a $333,800 grant to USD 259 - Wichita Public Schools - Controller for new instruments, auditorium updates, uniform replacement, and classroom mini-grants. On housing stability, the foundation awarded $177,954 to Family Promise of Greater Wichita Inc for general purposes, first-step housing stability work, identification, and renovations. Health and wellness show up in a $153,200 grant to Hunter Health for heat exchange assistance and the Central Wellness Campaign. Community and cultural life are also present, including $310,000 to Junior League of Wichita Inc for a water playscape at Exploration Place.
How Wichita Foundation Gives
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $17,500 at the median, and $41,510 at the 75th percentile, while the recent list also includes six-figure awards for capital, program, and general operating needs. Several recipients recur across multiple years, including Wichita Art Museum, Wichita State University Foundation, Family Promise of Greater Wichita Inc, Hunter Health, and Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation. The foundation operates with a local scope, and the active programs show both competitive grant rounds and donor-advised fund holder grants. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several programs, including Wichita Wagonmasters Fund, Fund for Wichita, scholarships, competitive grants, the emergency fund, and the strategic initiatives.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.8M
Total Assets
$112.2M
Total Revenue
$12.4M
Total Expenses
$9.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $42K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$42K
Geographic Reach
Local13 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SHELLY PRICHARD
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