The Milton I and Frances L Stiefel Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Salina, KS, with a strong emphasis on sustaining the community's flagship performing arts organization through unrestricted operating support. It also provides operating support to local humanitarian services, signaling a preference for core capacity funding for well-established local institutions. The foundation’s grants are modest in number but sizable relative to the community, and often repeat to the same organizations.
The Milton I and Frances L Stiefel Foundation’s most visible pattern is repeated operating support for Salina institutions, especially the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts. The theatre received $20,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025 for operating budget assistance, showing a steady commitment to core expenses rather than one-time project funding. The foundation also supports other local organizations in the same way, including Salina Animal Services, the North Central Kansas Red Cross, and Salina Health Education Found, which suggests a preference for sustaining established community services. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s giving is modest in count but consistent in purpose. Its awards are often in the $5,000 to $20,000 range and frequently recur to the same recipients over multiple years. In addition to arts support, the foundation has backed local humanitarian response, animal services, health education, food assistance, and building campaigns. It also extends some support beyond Kansas, including Ukraine relief grants through Jewish service organizations.
A clear theme is operating support for core local institutions. The foundation gave $20,000 in 2025 to the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts for operating budget assistance, and it also awarded $15,000 in 2025 to Salina Animal Services for the same purpose. Those grants point to a funding style centered on keeping organizations functioning day to day. Humanitarian and relief work appears as well. In 2025, the foundation gave $15,000 to American Red Cross of Kansas for operating budget assistance, following prior support to the North Central Kansas Red Cross. Education-related grants are also present. The Salina Education Foundation received $10,000 in 2023 for the LIFT Program and $5,000 in 2025 for the same program. The foundation also backed a building fund campaign for Salina Presbyterian Manor with $13,000 in 2025.
Typical grant size is small and fairly clustered: the p25 is $4,500, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $10,000. The recent grants show repeated support to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Most grants are operating support, with a smaller number for building campaigns, relief, and program-specific requests. The foundation appears to give through a local, family-style pattern centered on recurring institutional support rather than open application programs.
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$175K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, local giving with repeat, multi-grant support to a flagship performing arts organization and occasional support to prominent local nonprofit (operating budget assistance rather than project grants).
Notable grantees: Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts, North Central Kansas Red Cross, Local Salina cultural institutions (general)
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. Kansas accounts for 82% of grants, and all listed recipients are in the United States. Salina is the main recipient city, including awards to Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts, Salina Animal Services, Salina Health Education Found, and Salina Presbyterian Manor. A smaller set of grants goes outside Kansas, including New York, San Francisco, and Denver, largely tied to Ukraine relief and Jewish medical or family-service organizations.
The foundation repeatedly funds established local institutions in Salina, especially the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts and Salina Animal Services. It also supports the North Central Kansas Red Cross, Salina Health Education Found, food assistance groups, and selected relief organizations.
Operating support is the dominant pattern in the recent grants list. Many awards are labeled “operating budget assistance,” while a smaller number go to building campaigns, the Salina Education Foundation’s LIFT Program, Ukraine relief, and a Good Samaritan soup supper.
Yes. The Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Salina Animal Services also appears in multiple years, as do the North Central Kansas Red Cross, Salina Education Foundation, National Jewish Medical Center, and several food-assistance and community organizations.
The distribution is tightly grouped. The p25 grant is $4,500, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $10,000. That places most awards in a relatively small range compared with the foundation’s annual grant total.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STIEFEL THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING | SALINA, KS | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA HEALTH EDUCATION FOUND | SALINA, KS | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA ANIMAL SERVICES | SALINA, KS | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF KANSAS | SALINA, KS | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR | SALINA, KS | $13,000 | 2025 | BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN |
| NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UKRAINE RELIEF |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSN OF CENTRAL K | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SALINA | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA COMMUNITY THEATRE INC | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| THE SALINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | LIFT PROGRAM |
| ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA EMERGENCY AID FOOD BANK INC | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA AREA UNITED WAY INC | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA RESCUE MISSION FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION INC | SALINA, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| NOWZAD DOGS NFP | FRISCO, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA GRACE FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | SALINA TENNIS FUND |
| SALINE COUNTY DEPT OF SENIOR SERVIC | SALINA, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SUNFLOWER ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES I | SALINA, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR |
| SALINA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR | SALINA, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | GOOD SAMARITAN PROGRAM |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| STIEFEL THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | SALINA, KS | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA ANIMAL SERVICES | SALINA, KS | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS RED CROSS | SALINA, KS | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF SAN FRANCISCO THE PENINSULA MARI | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | UKRAINE RELIEF |
| SALINA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR | SALINA, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | GOOD SAMARITAN FUNDS - SOUP SUPPER |
| PRAIRIELAND MARKET INC | SALINA, KS | $7,500 | 2024 | BUILDING CAMPAIGN |
| SALINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | LIFT PROGRAM |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL KANSAS | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| EMERGENCY AID FOOD BANK | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA AREA UNITED WAY | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| ROLLING HILLS ZOO | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| THEATRE SALINA | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | REDUCE ELECTRICAL FOOTPRINT |
| SALINA FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTER | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA RESCUE MISSION INC | SALINA, KS | $2,500 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA GRACE FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $2,500 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION | SALINA, KS | $2,500 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $2,500 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| NOWZAD DOGS NFP | FRISCO, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | $1,000 | 2024 | BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR |
| NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS RED CROSS | SALINA, KS | $20,000 | 2023 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| STIEFEL THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | SALINA, KS | $20,000 | 2023 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| SALINA ANIMAL SERVICES | SALINA, KS | $15,000 | 2023 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
STIEFEL THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING
$20,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA HEALTH EDUCATION FOUND
$15,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA ANIMAL SERVICES
$15,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF KANSAS
$15,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
$13,000BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN
NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSN OF CENTRAL K
$5,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SALINA
$5,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA COMMUNITY THEATRE INC
$5,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
THE SALINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000LIFT PROGRAM
SALINA EMERGENCY AID FOOD BANK INC
$5,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA AREA UNITED WAY INC
$5,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA RESCUE MISSION FOUNDATION
$2,500OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION INC
$2,500OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
NOWZAD DOGS NFP
$2,500OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION
$2,500OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINE COUNTY DEPT OF SENIOR SERVIC
$2,500OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SUNFLOWER ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES I
$2,500OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
$1,000GOOD SAMARITAN PROGRAM
SALINA ANIMAL SERVICES
$15,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS RED CROSS
$15,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
UKRAINE RELIEF
SALINA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
$10,000GOOD SAMARITAN FUNDS - SOUP SUPPER
PRAIRIELAND MARKET INC
$7,500BUILDING CAMPAIGN
SALINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000LIFT PROGRAM
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL KANSAS
$5,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
EMERGENCY AID FOOD BANK
$5,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA AREA UNITED WAY
$5,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$5,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
THEATRE SALINA
$5,000REDUCE ELECTRICAL FOOTPRINT
SALINA FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTER
$5,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA RESCUE MISSION INC
$2,500OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION
$2,500OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION
$2,500OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
NOWZAD DOGS NFP
$2,500OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS RED CROSS
$20,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
STIEFEL THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$20,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
SALINA ANIMAL SERVICES
$15,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE