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Northwest Kansas Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of foundations and organizations that support worthwhile endeavors in Northwest 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

Dettmer, Cleon Charitable Trust

Address:
Smith County State Bank and Trust
P.O. Box 307
Smith Center, KS 66967-0307
Telephone:
785-282-6682
Contact:
Smith County State Bank and Trust, 136 S Main, Smith Center, KS 785-282-6682
Restrictions:
Applicant must be located in the Smith County, Kansas, geographical area.
Funding Range:
$0-$105,806
Additional Information:
N/A

Finley, Lyle Trust

Address:
P.O. Box 505
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
Telephone:
785-852-4523
Contact:
Glen Huffman, P.O. Box 387, Sharon Springs, KS 67758 (phone number above)
Restrictions:
Awards are limited to the Wallace County, Kansas, geographical area.
Funding Range:
$40-$390
Additional Information:
Application available upon request.

McFadden Charitable Trust

Address:
Smith County State Bank and Trust
P.O. Box 307
Smith Center, KS 66967-0307
Telephone:
785-282-6682
Contact:
McFadden Charitable Trust, c/o Paul Gregory, P.O. Box 650, Iola, KS 66746
Restrictions:
Students who are residents of or living in—and graduating from high schools located in—Osborne County, Kansas.
Funding Range:
$100-$24,950
Additional Information:
Application deadline April 1.

Rathert Foundation

Address:
Smith County State Bank & Trust
P.O. Box 307
Smith Center, KS 66967-6682
Telephone:
785-282-6682
Contact:
Smith County State Bank & Trust, 136 Main, Smith Center, KS 66967, 785-282-6682
Restrictions:
Monies to be used only for disaster or medical hardship cases, or for educational or religious purposes in the Smith and Phillips County, Kansas, areas.
Funding Range:
$100-$6,000
Additional Information:
Application, in letter form, should include the type of disaster, geographical area, and statement of how the funds are to be used. Submission deadline is May 1.

Strader Foundation

Address:
133 S. Main, P.O. Box 265
Smith Center, KS 66967-0265
Telephone:
785-282-6682
Contact:
Strader Foundation (see address above)
Restrictions:
The primary benefit is for the people of Smith County, Kansas, and a secondary benefit is for the people of the state of Kansas.
Funding Range:
$500-$36,958
Additional Information:
Application available upon request. Submission deadline is August 1.

Thomas, Bill and Julia Charitable Trust

Address:
Smith County State Bank and Trust
P.O. Box 307
Smith Center, KS 66967-0307
Telephone:
785-282-6682
Contact:
Smith County State Bank and Trust, 136 S. Main, Smith Center, KS 66967-0307
Restrictions:
Applicants for grants must be organizations that benefit the health care, education and/or recreational needs of the residents of Smith County, Kansas.
Funding Range:
$250-$2,200
Additional Information:
Application available upon request. Submission deadline is March 31.