Top foundations funding economic development organizations in Kansas
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $10.6M to 23 economic development organizations in Kansas in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Patterson Family Foundation Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 4 | $952k | $125k | Invitation only |
| 2 | Greater Salina Community Foundation Salina, KS · last grant 2024 | 3 | $5.7M | $9.5k | Accepts |
| 3 | Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas Dodge City, KS · last grant 2024 | 3 | $32k | $12k | Accepts |
| 4 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $66k | $33k | Accepts |
| 5 | Rice County Community Foundation Inc Lyons, KS · last grant 2023 | 2 | $64k | $13k | Accepts |
| 6 | Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Manhattan, KS · last grant 2024 | 2 | $47k | $24k | Accepts |
| 7 | One Gas Foundation Inc Tulsa, OK · last grant 2023 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Accepts |
| 8 | Avalon Foundation Newtown, PA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.7M | $550k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Thomas County Community Foundation Inc Colby, KS · last grant 2024 | 1 | $378k | $69k | Accepts |
| 10 | Topeka Community Foundation Topeka, KS · last grant 2024 | 1 | $366k | $110k | Accepts |
| 11 | United Way of the Plains Inc Wichita, KS · last grant 2024 | 1 | $225k | $80k | Accepts |
| 12 | United Way of Reno County Hutchinson, KS · last grant 2024 | 1 | $191k | $60k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Edward W. Hazen Foundation Brooklyn, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $160k | $50k | Accepts |
| 14 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Kansas City, MO · last grant 2022 | 1 | $150k | $150k | Accepts |
| 15 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY · last grant 2022 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Great Bend Alive Inc · Great Bend · 2024 · from The Patterson Family Foundation
$394,000
Greater Topeka Partnership Foundation · Topeka · 2024 · from Topeka Community Foundation
$110,000
Destination Innovation Inc · Wichita · 2024 · from United Way of the Plains Inc
$85,873
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data