Northeast Kansas Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of foundations and organizations that support worthwhile endeavors in Northeast Kansas. Contact them if your group or community needs funding to promote physical activity and healthy eating among young people and families.
For further information refer to:
The Directory of Kansas Foundations, 2006-2007 Edition
Published by Mainstream, Inc.
P.O. Box 47054
Topeka, KS 66647
(785) 266-6422
www.mainstreaminc.net
Baehr, Louis W. and Dolpha Charitable Trust
- Address:
- Team Bank, N.A.
P.O. Box 369
Paola, KS 66071 - Telephone:
- 913-557-4311
- Contact:
- Carl F. Gump, Chairman, or Kathy Lovig, Secretary
- Restrictions:
- Applicant must be a qualified charity under 501(c)(3) of the IRC and should be located in the Kansas City or eastern Kansas geographic area.
- Funding Range:
- $1,000-$58,570
- Additional Information:
- Further grant criteria available upon request. Submission deadline is four (4) weeks prior to the month in which the request is to be reviewed at the board meetings which are held in January and July.
Ball Family Charitable Foundation
- Address:
- 5300 Speaker Road
Kansas City, KS 66106 - Telephone:
- 913-321-4223
- Contact:
- J. Fred Ball, The Ball Family Foundation, 913-321-4223
- Restrictions:
- Applicant should be located in the greater Kansas City geographical area.
- Funding Range:
- $200-$177,000
- Additional Information:
- Application, in letter form, should include a detailed description of request.
Blosser, Charles H. and Isabell Foundation
- Address:
- 3001 Blosser Circle
Concordia, Ks 66901 - Telephone:
- 785-243-4048
- Contact:
- Beldon Blosser
- Restrictions:
- Preference given to Cloud County iindividuals, tax-exempt non-profit organizations that assist Cloud County citizens, the Wichita Aeronautical Historical Assn., and non-profit organizations in the counties surrounding Cloud County. Scholarships limited to Cloud County.
- Funding Range:
- $2,906-$25,718
- Additional Information:
- No specific form requested.
Breidenthal, Willard J. and Mary G. Foundation
- Address:
- UMB Bank
P.O. Box 419226
Kansas City, KS 64141-6226 - Telephone:
- 913-648-2800
- Contact:
- Earl Tjaden, Briendthal Foundation, UMB Bank Trust Division, P.O. Box 4368, Overland Park, KS 66204-0368
- Restrictions:
- Preference given to organizations in the greater Kansas City area. 509(a) or 501(c)(3).
- Funding Range:
- $100-$50,000
- Additional Information:
- Application in written form, should include a description of the charitable function and other supporting documentation. Submission deadline is November 1.
Carson Charitable Trust
- Address:
- P.O. Box 250
Wetmore, KS 66550-0250 - Telephone:
- 785-866-5120
- Contact:
- Robert C. Carson, June M. Carson (see address above)
- Restrictions:
- Funds are restricted to support for the Wetmore, KS and surrounding cities.
- Funding Range:
- $2,000-$57,322
- Additional Information:
- Application must be in letter form, should describe the activities of the applicant organization.
Cray, Evah C. Residuary Charitable Trust
- Address:
- UMB Bank, N.A.
626 Commercial
Atchison, KS 66002 - Telephone:
- 913-367-3412
- Contact:
- UMB Bank, Trust Dept. (see address above)
- Restrictions:
- Awards are limited to within the Atchison County, KS geographical area.
- Funding Range:
- $500-$88,579.61
- Additional Information:
- N/A
Duclos, Leva and Frank Foundation
- Address:
- c/o Citizens National Bank
115 W. 6th Street, P.O. Box 409
Concordia, KS 66901 - Telephone:
- 785-275-5000
- Contact:
- Citizens National Bank Trust Dept. 115 W 6th , Concordia, KS 66901
- Restrictions:
- Grants are limited to Cloud and Republic Counties, KS and the counties adjacent thereto.
- Funding Range:
- $97-$6,000
- Additional Information:
- Applications and further grant guidelines available upon request. Grants also given to individuals to cover medical expenses, loss due to fire, tornado, flood, etc. Contact Citizens National Bank for submission deadlines.
Gault-Hussey Charitable Trust
- Address:
- Bank of America, N.A.
P.O. Box 831041
Dallas, TX 75283-1041 - Telephone:
- 800-357-7094
- Contact:
- Lori Feek, c/o Bank of America N.A., P.O. Box 419119, Kansas City, MO 64141-6119, 816-979-7478
- Restrictions:
- Applicant should be a qualified organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC. Preference will be given to those in the Northeast Kansas geographical area.
- Funding Range:
- $1,000-$19,500
- Additional Information:
- No specific form required for application. Submission deadlines are January 1 and July 1 of each year. Further grant criteria available upon request.
Guise Weber Foundation, Inc.
- Address:
- P.O. Box 468
Marysville, KS 66508-0468 - Telephone:
- 785-562-2375
- Contact:
- Norman Severns, 800 Center, Marysville, KS 66508, 785-562-2186
- Restrictions:
- Preference will be given to projects and organizations which are of substantial benefit to the Maryville and Marshall County communities.
- Funding Range:
- $500-$25,000
- Additional Information:
- There is no printed form. Written applications should include complete information about projects and activities along with a letter with description of need on the project.
Ketcherside Family Foundation, Inc.
- Address:
- 1212 Countryside Dr.
McPherson, KS 67460 - Telephone:
- N/A
- Contact:
- James L. Keterchside (see address above) 241-3893
- Restrictions:
- Applicant must be an “organization or individual conducting programs to improve health, provide educational opportunities, etc.” in the McPherson County, KS geographical area.
- Funding Range:
- $0-$9,500
- Additional Information:
- Application should be in written form. Additional information available upon request.
Kriz Charitable Foundation, Inc.
- Address:
- P.O. Box 1550
Lawrence, KS 66044 - Telephone:
- 785-766-1578
- Contact:
- James M. Dillon (see address above)
- Restrictions:
- Douglas County, KS vicinity-Capital projects-Organizations benefiting youth, elderly, or animals.
- Funding Range:
- $0-$90,000
- Additional Information:
- Application available upon request.
Mansfield Family Foundation
- Address:
- Kim Cudney
214 C Street
Washington, KS 66968 - Telephone:
- 785-325-2149
- Contact:
- Mansfield Family Foundation, P.O. Box 104, Washington, KS 66968, 785-352-2149
- Restrictions:
- Scholarship applicant must be a graduate of a Washington County, KS school.
- Funding Range:
- $1,500-$8,000
- Additional Information:
- Application and further grant criteria available upon request. Submission deadline is June 15.
Markley, Isreal D. Charitable Trust
- Address:
- P.O. Box 308
Bennington, KS 67422-0308 - Telephone:
- 785-488-3344
- Contact:
- The Isreal D. Markley Charitable Trust, c/o The Bennington State Bank (see address above)
- Restrictions:
- Scholarship applicant’s legal residence must be located within a 50 mile radius of Bennington, KS and they must attend an accredited institution located in Kansas.
- Funding Range:
- $100-$500
- Additional Information:
- Scholarship applications and further criteria available upon request.
Martin, Martha Cecile Charitable Trust
- Address:
- P.O. Box 962
McPherson, KS 67460 - Telephone:
- 620-241-0285
- Contact:
- William J. Sheets, 1400 Ranch Rd., McPherson, KS 67460
- Restrictions:
- Applicant must be a qualified organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC and be located in the McPherson County, KS.
- Funding Range:
- $1,000-$5,000
- Additional Information:
- Application, in letter form, should include a statement of need, use of funds requested, and proof of IRS 501(c)(3) tax status. Submission deadline is prior to June 1.
Mingenback, Julia J. Foundation, Inc.
- Address:
- Peoples Bank and Trust
P.O. Box 1226
McPherson, KS 67460 - Telephone:
- 316-265-6641
- Contact:
- N/A
- Restrictions:
- Awards are generally limited to the educational and cultural activities of organizations in the McPherson County, KS geographical area.
- Funding Range:
- $26,950-$50,000
- Additional Information:
- Letter form with proof of tax-exempt status.
Yellow Corporate Foundation
- Address:
- 10990 Roe Ave. MS A515
Overland Park, KS 66211-1213 - Telephone:
- 913-696-6170
- Contact:
- Daniel J. Churay (see address above) 913-696-6171
- Restrictions:
- Applicant should be a cultural, educational, community development, or social service organization in the Kansas City geographical area, or a United Way agency throughout the U.S.
- Funding Range:
- $0-$27,500
- Additional Information:
- Applications accepted throughout the year. No specific form required for application.
Sunflower Foundation
- Address:
- 240 Lakeshore Dr West
Lake Quivira, KS 66217-8521 - Telephone:
- 913-268-3551
- Contact:
- R.A. Masson (see address and phone number above)
- Restrictions:
- Generally limited to the Kansas City metropolitan area.
- Funding Range:
- $100-$1,000
- Additional Information:
- Written applications with supporting information.