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    Grants in Kansas

    1,412 foundations$2.7B total annual giving$14K median grant20 metro areas

    Kansas Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,412

    Foundations Funding Here

    6,146

    Total Annual Giving

    $2.7B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in Kansas

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    Servant FoundationOVERLAND PARK$327.7M$789.6M$19KX99National
    BELIEVE IN PEOPLE INCWICHITA$200.1M$3.9B$99.5MR20Regional
    THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATIONOVERLAND PARK

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    What Gets Funded in Kansas

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    551$810.9M
    Education551 · $810.9M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    393$459.3M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism393 · $459.3M
    Human Services
    271$212.6M
    Human Services271 · $212.6M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Kansas

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Kansas City, MO-KS577$1.2B$2M
    Wichita, KS377$613.3M$1.6M
    Topeka, KS161

    Types of Foundations in Kansas

    Family Foundation
    30.6%
    62730.6%$556.6M
    Family Foundation627 (30.6%)

    $556.6M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    19.6%
    40219.6%$254.1M

    Typical Grant Profile in Kansas

    Median Grant Size

    $14K

    New Grantee Rate

    40%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    75%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Kansas foundation awards grants of $14K. Approximately 40% of Kansas foundations actively fund new organizations, and 75% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Kansas

    How many foundations give grants in Kansas?
    There are 1,412 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Kansas and an additional 4,734 out-of-state foundations that fund Kansas-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Kansas?
    The median grant from Kansas foundations is $14K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Kansas?

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    Kansas is home to 1,412 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $2.7B. The median grant from Kansas foundations is $14K.

    $36.1B

    Median Grant Size

    $14K

    $177M
    $926.1M
    $250K
    Y12
    Regional
    IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCLENEXA$168.8M$97.3M$50KT30National
    KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONMANHATTAN$82.2M$1.5B$2.4MB110Local
    DAIRY PROMOTION INCKANSAS CITY$75.9M$476K$894KS41National
    UNLIKELY GIVING INCWICHITA$60M$329.4M$30MT12Regional
    LOOMIS FOUNDATION INCOVERLAND PARK$42.2M—$10K—National
    THE EDGERLEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONOVERLAND PARK$35.4M$239.1M$25KT20National
    Saint Lukes South Hospital IncOverland Park$34.3M$184.2M$481KE21Regional
    Servant Foundation

    OVERLAND PARK

    Annual Giving

    $327.7M

    Total Assets

    $789.6M

    Median Grant

    $19K

    X99National
    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

    $82.2M

    Total Assets

    $1.5B

    Median Grant

    $2.4M

    B110Local
    DAIRY PROMOTION INC

    KANSAS CITY

    Annual Giving

    $75.9M

    Total Assets

    $476K

    Median Grant

    $894K

    S41National
    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

    National
    THE EDGERLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION

    OVERLAND PARK

    Annual Giving

    $35.4M

    Total Assets

    $239.1M

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T20National
    Saint Lukes South Hospital Inc

    Overland Park

    Annual Giving

    $34.3M

    Total Assets

    $184.2M

    Median Grant

    $481K

    E21Regional
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    247$309.4M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities247 · $309.4M
    Health Care
    201$199.1M
    Health Care201 · $199.1M
    Religion-Related
    198$685M
    Religion-Related198 · $685M
    Recreation & Sports
    122$96.6M
    Recreation & Sports122 · $96.6M
    Community Improvement
    91$35.4M
    Community Improvement91 · $35.4M
    Animal-Related
    80$20.7M
    Animal-Related80 · $20.7M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    63$259.5M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit63 · $259.5M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(345)College Access(258)Healthcare(214)Youth Development(172)Arts Culture(148)Capacity Building(124)Food Access(104)Emergency Assistance(78)Housing(75)Mental Health Services(72)Research(71)Early Childhood(63)Workforce Development(53)Literacy(39)Conservation(38)Community Organizing(31)Transportation(26)Outdoor Education(26)Cultural Preservation(25)Advocacy(25)
    $47.7M
    $296K
    Manhattan, KS87$139.7M$1.6M
    Lawrence, KS81$478.7M$5.9M
    Salina, KS63$61.6M$977K
    Hutchinson, KS48$19.1M$397K
    Emporia, KS30$21.7M$723K
    McPherson, KS23$8.2M$356K
    Pittsburg, KS23$29.1M$1.3M
    Kansas City, MO-KS
    Foundations

    577

    Total Giving

    $1.2B

    Avg Grant

    $2M

    Wichita, KS
    Foundations

    377

    Total Giving

    $613.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.6M

    Topeka, KS
    Foundations

    161

    Total Giving

    $47.7M

    Avg Grant

    $296K

    Manhattan, KS
    Foundations

    87

    Total Giving

    $139.7M

    Avg Grant

    $1.6M

    Lawrence, KS
    Foundations

    81

    Total Giving

    $478.7M

    Avg Grant

    $5.9M

    Salina, KS
    Foundations

    63

    Total Giving

    $61.6M

    Avg Grant

    $977K

    Hutchinson, KS
    Foundations

    48

    Total Giving

    $19.1M

    Avg Grant

    $397K

    Emporia, KS
    Foundations

    30

    Total Giving

    $21.7M

    Avg Grant

    $723K

    McPherson, KS
    Foundations

    23

    Total Giving

    $8.2M

    Avg Grant

    $356K

    Pittsburg, KS
    Foundations

    23

    Total Giving

    $29.1M

    Avg Grant

    $1.3M

    Independent Foundation
    402 (19.6%)

    $254.1M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    18.4%
    37718.4%$169.5M
    Operating Nonprofit377 (18.4%)

    $169.5M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    954.6%$5.3M
    Private Operating Foundation95 (4.6%)

    $5.3M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    914.4%$94.1M
    Professional Association91 (4.4%)

    $94.1M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    834.1%$209.2M
    Community Foundation83 (4.1%)

    $209.2M in annual giving

    Other
    743.6%$202.2M
    Other74 (3.6%)

    $202.2M in annual giving

    Other
    14.5%
    29714.5%$1.2B
    Other297 (14.5%)

    $1.2B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in Kansas by annual giving are Servant Foundation, BELIEVE IN PEOPLE INC, THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $704.8M.
    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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