The 2030 Foundation of Topeka concentrates its philanthropy on local, youth-centered social services in the Topeka area, prioritizing programs that directly improve children's and families' basic needs and development. Grants are commonly directed to community-based nonprofits—often repeat recipients—with an emphasis on food security, mentoring and youth development, and pregnancy/young-parent supports. The foundation favors operational/program support to trusted local organizations rather than national initiatives.
A consistent pattern of child-focused, local giving defines 2030 Foundation of Topeka Inc. Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly supports organizations in the Topeka area that work on children’s basic needs, youth development, and family stabilization. Its largest recent grant, $30,514 to Topeka Community Foundation, reflects that emphasis on improving the lives of children through community-based support. The foundation’s recent awards also show repeat backing for organizations serving young people and families. TARC Inc received $24,020 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024, while Team Blake Foundation was awarded $24,000 in 2025 and $8,000 in 2024. That repeat pattern appears alongside grants to Project Topeka Food Drive, Topeka North Outreach, Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, Birthright of Topeka, and Florence Crittenton Services of Topeka, all tied to child and family support. Its grantmaking is local and centered on Kansas recipients, with every recent grant landing in the state. The common thread is operational support for community organizations that serve children, families, and neighborhoods in Topeka and nearby communities.
Food security is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $20,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024 to Project Topeka Food Drive, and also gave $10,000 in 2025 and $7,000 in 2024 to Snack Source co Community Resource Council. Youth mentoring and development are another recurring area. Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc received $10,000 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2024, while Greater Topeka Youth Foundation Inc received $5,825 in 2024. The foundation also supports pregnancy and family-stabilization services. Birthright of Topeka Inc was awarded $8,000 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2024, and Florence Crittenton Services of Topeka received $7,500 in 2025. Disability and therapeutic support appear as well through grants to TARC Inc and Capper Foundation.
Typical grants cluster around a relatively narrow band: the 25th percentile is $7,750, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. That distribution points to steady mid-sized awards, with occasional larger grants above the median. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Topeka Community Foundation, TARC Inc, Team Blake Foundation, Project Topeka Food Drive, Topeka North Outreach, Snack Source co Community Resource Council, Birthright of Topeka Inc, and Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. Its recent grants are all to U.S. recipients.
$282K
$1.1M
$396K
$329K
Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in KS.
Paul Bossert
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Concentrated local giving with multiple repeat grants to a core set of community organizations. Grant sizes are moderate-to-medium (several five-figure awards plus numerous smaller grants), focused on program and operational support rather than one-off national campaigns. The foundation distributes funding across a handful of priority sectors within Topeka rather than broad geographic diversification.
Notable grantees: Topeka Community Foundation, TARC Inc, Project Topeka Food Drive, Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc, Birthright of Topeka Inc
Grantmaking is tightly concentrated in Kansas, with 100% of recent grants going to recipients in the foundation’s top giving state. Most awards land in Topeka, including grants to Topeka Community Foundation, TARC Inc, Project Topeka Food Drive, Topeka North Outreach, Birthright of Topeka Inc, and Florence Crittenton Services of Topeka. Smaller shares reached Berryton through Team Blake Foundation and Wichita through Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc. The recent country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants point to child-centered local services: food security, youth mentoring, pregnancy and young-parent support, neighborhood outreach, and disability or therapeutic support for children. The foundation repeatedly funds community-based nonprofits serving children and families in Topeka and nearby Kansas communities.
The typical award sits near $10,000. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $7,750, a median of $10,000, and a 75th percentile of $15,000, with some larger grants above that range.
Recent grants are entirely local to Kansas. Every one of the 23 listed grants went to a recipient in KS, and the geographic scope of giving is local.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Topeka Community Foundation, TARC Inc, Team Blake Foundation, Project Topeka Food Drive, Topeka North Outreach, Snack Source co Community Resource Council, Birthright of Topeka Inc, and Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc.
No. The foundation’s profile lists funds individuals as False and makes program-related investments as False, so the giving shown is directed to organizations rather than individuals or PRIs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARC Inc | Topeka, KS | $24,020 | 2025 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Team Blake Foundation | Berryton, KS | $24,000 | 2025 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Topeka Community Foundation | Topeka, KS | $20,000 | 2025 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Project Topeka Food Drive | Topeka, KS | $20,000 | 2025 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Topeka North Outreach | Topeka, KS | $15,000 | 2025 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Sole Reason Foundation | Topeka, KS | $15,000 | 2025 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc | Wichita, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Snack Source co Community Resource Council | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Birthright of Topeka Inc | Topeka, KS | $8,000 | 2025 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Florence Crittenton Services of Topeka | Topeka, KS | $7,500 | 2025 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Prairieland Visiting Animals Association | Topeka, KS | $6,000 | 2025 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Topeka Community Foundation | Topeka, KS | $30,514 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Fellowship Hi-Crest Inc | Topeka, KS | $11,000 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Capper Foundation | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Topeka North Outreach | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| TARC Inc | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Project Topeka Food Drive | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Sole Reason Foundation | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Team Blake Foundation | Berryton, KS | $8,000 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Snack Source co Community Resource Council | Topeka, KS | $7,000 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Greater Topeka Youth Foundation Inc | Topeka, KS | $5,825 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Birthright of Topeka Inc | Topeka, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
| Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc | Wichita, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | Support mission of improving the lives of children |
TARC Inc
$24,020Support mission of improving the lives of children
Team Blake Foundation
$24,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Topeka Community Foundation
$20,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Project Topeka Food Drive
$20,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Topeka North Outreach
$15,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Sole Reason Foundation
$15,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc
$10,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Snack Source co Community Resource Council
$10,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Birthright of Topeka Inc
$8,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Florence Crittenton Services of Topeka
$7,500Support mission of improving the lives of children
Prairieland Visiting Animals Association
$6,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Topeka Community Foundation
$30,514Support mission of improving the lives of children
Fellowship Hi-Crest Inc
$11,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Capper Foundation
$10,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Topeka North Outreach
$10,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
TARC Inc
$10,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Project Topeka Food Drive
$10,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Sole Reason Foundation
$10,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Team Blake Foundation
$8,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Snack Source co Community Resource Council
$7,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Greater Topeka Youth Foundation Inc
$5,825Support mission of improving the lives of children
Birthright of Topeka Inc
$5,000Support mission of improving the lives of children
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc
$5,000Support mission of improving the lives of children