GR'S FOUNDATION concentrates its giving on national-scale environmental conservation and conservative-leaning higher education, providing flexible operating support rather than project-specific funding. Grants are few but sizable, with repeated major funding to a single environmental organization and a one-time allocation to a college, suggesting priority-driven, high-dollar gifts to established institutions.
Gr's Foundation shows a clear preference for unrestricted support to established organizations, with The Nature Conservancy receiving $147,000 in 2023 and another $125,000 in 2025 for operating support. That recurring pattern sits alongside a smaller set of grants to schools, food banks, rescue groups, and health-related charities, all framed as operating funds rather than project-specific awards. The foundation’s recent giving also includes a $50,000 operating grant to Hillsdale College in 2024, indicating that education is part of the portfolio, but not the dominant share of its activity. The grant list suggests a funder that uses relatively modest numbers of awards to back organizations it appears to know well. Several recipients return across years, including The Nature Conservancy, Food Bank of Lincoln, Kansas Food Bank, Boulder Voices for Children, YMCA of Northern Colorado, and Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation. Grants are spread across multiple subsectors, but the common thread is flexible operating support for nonprofits and educational institutions that already have established budgets and programs. The overall profile is national in scope, with grants landing across the country rather than only near Wichita.
Environmental conservation is the clearest throughline in Gr's Foundation’s recent grants. The Nature Conservancy received $147,000 in 2023 and $125,000 in 2025, both as operating support, pointing to sustained backing for large-scale land and habitat work. A separate conservation-oriented grant went to Audubon of Kansas for $10,000 in 2025. Human services and food security are also present. Food Bank of Wyoming received $30,000 in 2024, while Food Bank of Lincoln received $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024 and Kansas Food Bank received $15,000 in both years. The foundation also supported Wichita Family Crisis Center with $10,000 in 2023. Education appears in a smaller number of grants but at meaningful levels. Hillsdale College received $50,000 in 2024 as operating support, and Boulder Country Day School received $7,500 in 2024. Health and rescue-related support shows up through grants to Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation, Mountain Rescue Aspen Incorporated, and El Paso County Search and Rescue.
Gr's Foundation gives in a small-number, mid-size pattern: the typical grant is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list shows a handful of larger operating grants above that range, including repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years. The foundation appears to favor general operating support over restricted project funding. It funds organizations rather than individuals, and the available data shows a portfolio of public charities, educational organizations, medical charities, welfare groups, and community funds.
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$382K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in KS.
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Concentrated and selective: a small number of relatively large grants, repeat funding to one flagship environmental grantee, and occasional one-off gifts to ideologically aligned educational institutions.
Notable grantees: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, HILLSDALE COLLEGE
Although Gr's Foundation is headquartered in Wichita, its giving is national and every listed recent grant recipient is in the United States. Kansas is the top state by grant count, but only 8% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recipient cities appear across several regions, including Arlington, Virginia; Hillsdale, Michigan; Evansville, Wyoming; Aurora, Colorado; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Boulder, Colorado. Colorado shows up often in the recent grants list, alongside Kansas and other states in the central and western U.S.
Its recent grants go to public charities, educational organizations, medical organizations, welfare organizations, and community funds. Examples in the data include The Nature Conservancy, Hillsdale College, Food Bank of Wyoming, Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation, and Wichita Family Crisis Center, all funded as operating support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Nature Conservancy, Food Bank of Lincoln, Kansas Food Bank, Boulder Voices for Children, YMCA of Northern Colorado, and Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation. That pattern suggests repeated support for established organizations rather than one-time-only grants.
The typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger operating grants, such as $147,000 to The Nature Conservancy and $50,000 to Hillsdale College.
Its giving is national, with 171 grants going to U.S. recipients and 100% of the listed grants in the United States. Kansas is the top state by grant count, while the recent grantees include organizations in Virginia, Michigan, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and several other states.
Yes. The recent grants are consistently labeled operating fund or operating support, including awards to The Nature Conservancy, Hillsdale College, Food Bank of Lincoln, Kansas Food Bank, and Boulder Voices for Children. That indicates a preference for flexible core support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $125,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| BOULDER VOICES FOR CHILDREN | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION |
| YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO | LAFAYETTE, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AUDUBON OF KANSAS | MANHATTAN, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ATHLETES SERVICES NETWORK AMERICA | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY | KEENESBURG, CO | $8,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR COMMUNITY FUNDS |
| BOULDER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | BOULDER, CO | $7,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION |
| TRU COMMUNITY CARE | LAFAYETTE, CO | $7,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AUSTIN CAMERATA | AUSTIN, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| JUDI'S HOUSEJAG INSTITUTE | AURORA, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR MEDICAL ORGANIZATION |
| CAL-WOOD EDUCATION CENTER | JAMESTOWN, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ANGEL FLIGHT CENTRAL INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR MEDICAL CHARITY |
| HARVESTERS COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION |
| BOULDER PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL | BOULDER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION |
| PARLANDO SCHOOL OF MUSICAL ART | BOULDER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY | LAFAYETTE, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION |
| THE ARTS HUB | LAFAYETTE, CO | $4,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE INC | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| KC MOTHERS IN CHARGE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR COMMUNITY FUNDS |
| ECO-CYCLE | BOULDER, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| BIG GUMDROP OUTDOORS | LINCOLN, NE | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| FORWARD STEPS FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| THE PARK PEOPLE | DENVER, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| NEDERLAND FOOD PANTRY | NEDERLAND, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION |
| FOSTER SOURCE | THORNTON, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| SHIMMING WINGS | DEVER, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| BELIEVE BIG | HUNT VALLEY, MD | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ROSE BROOKS CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| RIDER TOWN SPORTS | SUPERIOR, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR COMMUNITY FUNDS |
| EFFA | BOULDER, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION |
| LOUISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION |
| OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MIRACLES DIAPER BANK | ERIE, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| REVITAL COLORADO | WESTMINSTER, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| RESOURCE CENTRAL | BOULDER, CO | $2,200 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| THE GATHERING PLACE | DENVER, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT PLAINS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| TEENS INC | NEDERLAND, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| TGTHR | BOULDER, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION |
| WILDLANDS RESTORATION VOLUNTEERS | LONGMONT, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| HUNKAPI PROGRAMS INC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| WARRIORS' ASCENT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY | EUREKA SPRINGS, AR | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| WOMANS BEAN PROJECT | DENVER, CO | $1,750 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY |
| EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | EUREKA SPRINGS, AR | $1,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR COMMUNITY FUNDS |
| THERE WITH CARE | BOULDER, CO | $1,250 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION |
| MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND FOR COMMUNITY FUNDS |
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$125,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
BOULDER VOICES FOR CHILDREN
$10,000OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION
YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO
$10,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
AUDUBON OF KANSAS
$10,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
ATHLETES SERVICES NETWORK AMERICA
$10,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$8,000OPERATING FUND FOR COMMUNITY FUNDS
BOULDER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$7,000OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
TRU COMMUNITY CARE
$7,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
AUSTIN CAMERATA
$6,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
JUDI'S HOUSEJAG INSTITUTE
$5,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC
$5,000OPERATING FUND FOR MEDICAL ORGANIZATION
CAL-WOOD EDUCATION CENTER
$5,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
ANGEL FLIGHT CENTRAL INC
$5,000OPERATING FUND FOR MEDICAL CHARITY
HARVESTERS COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK
$5,000OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION
BOULDER PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
PARLANDO SCHOOL OF MUSICAL ART
$5,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY
$5,000OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
THE ARTS HUB
$4,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE INC
$4,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
KC MOTHERS IN CHARGE
$3,000OPERATING FUND FOR COMMUNITY FUNDS
ECO-CYCLE
$3,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
BIG GUMDROP OUTDOORS
$3,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
FORWARD STEPS FOUNDATION
$3,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
THE PARK PEOPLE
$3,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
NEDERLAND FOOD PANTRY
$3,000OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION
FOSTER SOURCE
$3,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE
$3,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
SHIMMING WINGS
$3,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
BELIEVE BIG
$3,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
ROSE BROOKS CENTER
$3,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
RIDER TOWN SPORTS
$2,500OPERATING FUND FOR COMMUNITY FUNDS
EFFA
$2,500OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION
LOUISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$2,500OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH INC
$2,500OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
$2,500OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
MIRACLES DIAPER BANK
$2,500OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
REVITAL COLORADO
$2,500OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
RESOURCE CENTRAL
$2,200OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
THE GATHERING PLACE
$2,000OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION
PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT PLAINS
$2,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
TEENS INC
$2,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
TGTHR
$2,000OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION
WILDLANDS RESTORATION VOLUNTEERS
$2,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
HUNKAPI PROGRAMS INC
$2,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
WARRIORS' ASCENT
$2,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,000OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
WOMANS BEAN PROJECT
$1,750OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY
EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
$1,500OPERATING FUND FOR COMMUNITY FUNDS
THERE WITH CARE
$1,250OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION
MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE
$1,000OPERATING FUND FOR COMMUNITY FUNDS