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    Grants in Kansas

    1,404 foundations$3.1B total annual giving$12K median grant20 metro areas

    Kansas Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,404

    Foundations Funding Here

    5,559

    Total Annual Giving

    $3.1B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $35.4B

    Largest Foundations in Kansas

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    Servant FoundationOVERLAND PARK$890.7M$1B$19KX99National
    The Kansas University Endowment AssociationLawrence$274M$3.2B$14.2MB110Regional
    BELIEVE IN PEOPLE INCWICHITA$200.1M

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    What Gets Funded in Kansas

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    551$620M
    Education551 · $620M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    392$452.9M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism392 · $452.9M
    Human Services
    271$215.1M
    Human Services271 · $215.1M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Kansas

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Kansas City, MO-KS479$1.7B$3.6M
    Wichita, KS312$609.9M$2M
    Topeka, KS117$48.4M$414K

    Types of Foundations in Kansas

    Family Foundation
    37.4%
    62137.4%$556.7M
    Family Foundation621 (37.4%)

    $556.7M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    23.8%
    39523.8%$247M
    Independent Foundation395 (23.8%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Kansas

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    65%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    94%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Kansas foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 65% of Kansas foundations actively fund new organizations, and 94% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Kansas

    How many foundations give grants in Kansas?
    There are 1,404 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Kansas and an additional 4,155 out-of-state foundations that fund Kansas-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Kansas?
    The median grant from Kansas foundations is $12K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Kansas?
    The largest foundations in Kansas by annual giving are Servant Foundation, The Kansas University Endowment Association, BELIEVE IN PEOPLE INC, with combined giving of $1.4B.

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    Kansas is home to 1,404 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $3.1B. The median grant from Kansas foundations is $12K.

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $3.9B
    $99.5M
    R20
    Regional
    THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATIONOVERLAND PARK$177M$926.1M$250KY12Regional
    IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCLENEXA$168.8M$97.3M$50KT30National
    KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONMANHATTAN$80.1M$1.3B$2.4MB110Local
    DAIRY PROMOTION INCKANSAS CITY$73.6M$569K$894KS41National
    KEY CHANGE INCWICHITA$70M$1.2B$45MR99Regional
    UNLIKELY GIVING INCWICHITA$60M$329.4M$30MT12Regional
    LOOMIS FOUNDATION INCOVERLAND PARK$42.2M—$10K—National
    Servant Foundation

    OVERLAND PARK

    Annual Giving

    $890.7M

    Total Assets

    $1B

    Median Grant

    $19K

    X99National
    The Kansas University Endowment Association

    Lawrence

    Annual Giving

    $274M

    Total Assets

    $3.2B

    Median Grant

    $14.2M

    B110Regional
    BELIEVE IN PEOPLE INC

    WICHITA

    Annual Giving

    $200.1M

    Total Assets

    $3.9B

    Median Grant

    $99.5M

    R20Regional
    THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION

    OVERLAND PARK

    Annual Giving

    $177M

    Total Assets

    $926.1M

    Median Grant

    $250K

    Y12Regional
    IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

    LENEXA

    Annual Giving

    $168.8M

    Total Assets

    $97.3M

    Median Grant

    $50K

    T30National
    KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    MANHATTAN

    Annual Giving

    $80.1M

    Total Assets

    $1.3B

    Median Grant

    $2.4M

    B110Local
    DAIRY PROMOTION INC

    KANSAS CITY

    Annual Giving

    $73.6M

    Total Assets

    $569K

    Median Grant

    $894K

    S41National
    KEY CHANGE INC

    WICHITA

    Annual Giving

    $70M

    Total Assets

    $1.2B

    Median Grant

    $45M

    R99Regional
    UNLIKELY GIVING INC

    WICHITA

    Annual Giving

    $60M

    Total Assets

    $329.4M

    Median Grant

    $30M

    T12Regional
    LOOMIS FOUNDATION INC

    OVERLAND PARK

    Annual Giving

    $42.2M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $10K

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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    247$300.6M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities247 · $300.6M
    Health Care
    201$206M
    Health Care201 · $206M
    Religion-Related
    198$1.2B
    Religion-Related198 · $1.2B
    Recreation & Sports
    122$98.9M
    Recreation & Sports122 · $98.9M
    Community Improvement
    91$30.7M
    Community Improvement91 · $30.7M
    Animal-Related
    80$20.5M
    Animal-Related80 · $20.5M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    63$271.7M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit63 · $271.7M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(341)College Access(254)Healthcare(216)Youth Development(171)Arts Culture(149)Capacity Building(124)Food Access(104)Emergency Assistance(76)Housing(75)Mental Health Services(75)Research(71)Early Childhood(63)Workforce Development(54)Literacy(38)Conservation(38)Community Organizing(31)Cultural Preservation(25)Advocacy(25)Outdoor Education(25)Stem Education(25)
    Lawrence, KS61$307.1M$5M
    Manhattan, KS61$132.6M$2.2M
    Salina, KS50$59M$1.2M
    Hutchinson, KS40$20.7M$518K
    Emporia, KS23$12.4M$539K
    McPherson, KS18$11.2M$622K
    Dodge City, KS17$8.4M$496K
    Kansas City, MO-KS
    Foundations

    479

    Total Giving

    $1.7B

    Avg Grant

    $3.6M

    Wichita, KS
    Foundations

    312

    Total Giving

    $609.9M

    Avg Grant

    $2M

    Topeka, KS
    Foundations

    117

    Total Giving

    $48.4M

    Avg Grant

    $414K

    Lawrence, KS
    Foundations

    61

    Total Giving

    $307.1M

    Avg Grant

    $5M

    Manhattan, KS
    Foundations

    61

    Total Giving

    $132.6M

    Avg Grant

    $2.2M

    Salina, KS
    Foundations

    50

    Total Giving

    $59M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Hutchinson, KS
    Foundations

    40

    Total Giving

    $20.7M

    Avg Grant

    $518K

    Emporia, KS
    Foundations

    23

    Total Giving

    $12.4M

    Avg Grant

    $539K

    McPherson, KS
    Foundations

    18

    Total Giving

    $11.2M

    Avg Grant

    $622K

    Dodge City, KS
    Foundations

    17

    Total Giving

    $8.4M

    Avg Grant

    $496K

    $247M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    9.9%
    1659.9%$161.2M
    Operating Nonprofit165 (9.9%)

    $161.2M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    955.7%$5.9M
    Private Operating Foundation95 (5.7%)

    $5.9M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    784.7%$209.5M
    Community Foundation78 (4.7%)

    $209.5M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    643.9%$34.8M
    Faith-Based Foundation64 (3.9%)

    $34.8M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    382.3%$93.7M
    Professional Association38 (2.3%)

    $93.7M in annual giving

    Other
    12.4%
    20612.4%$1.8B
    Other206 (12.4%)

    $1.8B in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Kansas foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Kansas include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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