Southeast Kansas Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of foundations and organizations that support worthwhile endeavors in Southeast 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
Baker, T.B. Foundation of Kansas
- Address:
- EBK Trust Company
5901 College Blvd., Ste. 100
Overland Park, KS 66211 - Telephone:
- 913-319-0300
- Contact:
- EBK Trust Company (address above)
- Restrictions:
- Fort Scott, Kansas, and San Antonio, Texas, to further the cause of charity, education, and religion.
- Funding Range:
- $1,000-$4,000
- Additional Information:
- Applications in letter form, including purpose of request. Annually by February 28.
Brown, S.M. and Laura H. Charitable Trust
- Address:
- P.O. Box 1, Trust Tax Dept.
Wichita, KS 67021-5001 - Telephone:
- 316-383-1455
- Contact:
- Rodney Pitts, Trust Officer, Intrust Bank, N.A. (address above), 316-383-1236
- Restrictions:
- Applicants must be organizations that directly benefit citizens of Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- Funding Range:
- $1,000-$12,500
- Additional Information:
- No specific form required for application (no deadlines).
Carney, Daniel M. Charitable Trust Foundation
- Address:
- 8100 E. 22nd St. N., Bldg. 1900
Wichita, KS 67226-2319 - Telephone:
- 316-683-5150
- Contact:
- Daniel M. Carney (address and phone number above)
- Restrictions:
- Preference will be given to the Wichita area.
- Funding Range:
- $500-$50,000
- Additional Information:
- N/A
Dillon, Stella A. and Ray E. Foundation, Inc.
- Address:
- 1 Compound Drive
Hutchinson, KS 67502 - Telephone:
- 620-663-7732
- Contact:
- Ray E. Dillon III, 620-665-5421 (see address above)
- Restrictions:
- Preference is given to charitable organizations located in Reno County, Kansas.
- Funding Range:
- $500-$13,000
- Additional Information:
- Applications, in any form preferred, should include any information and materials the applicant determines as helpful to the foundation directors in evaluating the merits of the grant proposal. Grants are normally determined during May and November.
Flint Hills Youth Charitable Foundation
- Address:
- 2701 Monterey Drive
Emporia, KS 66801 - Telephone:
- 620-342-6403
- Contact:
- Dale Bell (see address above) NO CALLS.
- Restrictions:
- Grants limited to charitable organizations organized for religious, scientific, or educational care. Maintenance welfare and education of the youth of Lyon, Chase, Coffey, and Greenwood counties.
- Funding Range:
- N/A
- Additional Information:
- Written form applications.
Jones, W.S. and E.C. Testamentary Trust
- Address:
- Bank of America, N.A.
P.O. Box 831041
Dallas, TX 75283-1041 - Telephone:
- 800-357-7094
- Contact:
- c/o Mr. Rudy Wrenick, Bank of America, N.A., P.O. Box 88, Topeka, KS 66601
- Restrictions:
- Awards are limited to Lyon, Coffey, and Osage Counties, Kansas, for the improvement of recreational or other governmental facilities, or for the provision of improved governmental services to the public.
- Funding Range:
- $6,380-$1,075,000
- Additional Information:
- Application must be in written form.
Kopke, Fred F. and Stella Foundation
- Address:
- Bank of America, N.A.
P.O. Box 831041
Dallas, TX 75283-1041 - Telephone:
- 800-357-7094
- Contact:
- Attn: Janeen Hughes, Bank of America, N.A., P.O. Box 1122, Wichita, KS 67202-2273, 316-261-4218
- Restrictions:
- Preference is given to charitable organization and projects in and around the Hutchinson, Kansas geographical area.
- Funding Range:
- $100-$3,200
- Additional Information:
- Applications (in written form) should include a brief statement of the purpose for which the grant would be used and a copy of the applicant’s IRS exemption letter. Funding decisions are normally made in December.
Krause, Henry Charitable Foundation
- Address:
- P.O. Box 2707
Hutchinson, KS 67504-2707 - Telephone:
- 620-663-6161
- Contact:
- Norman L. Krause (see address above)
- Restrictions:
- Preference given to “local interests.”
- Funding Range:
- $1,000-$3,400
- Additional Information:
- No specific form required for application.
Pearce, George and Belle Trust
- Address:
- First National Bank
P.O. Box 913
Hutchinson, KS 67504-0913 - Telephone:
- 620-241-0554
- Contact:
- Donald D. Adams, Executive VP and Trust Officer, (see address above), 620-694-2257
- Restrictions:
- Applicants for grants should be charitable organizations with preference given to those in the Reno County and Hutchinson, Kansas, geographical area. Applicants for scholarships should be attending Hutchinson Community College.
- Funding Range:
- $500-$20,000
- Additional Information:
- Application for grants should briefly state the purpose for which the grant is to be used. Application for scholarship should be made directly to the college
Pritchett Foundation
- Address:
- Gold Trust Company, Trustee
P.O. Box 709
Pittsburg, KS 66762 - Telephone:
- 620-2000
- Contact:
- Julie Plank, 417 N. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762, 620-231-2000
- Restrictions:
- Applicant must be a qualified organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC that benefits children, youth, and families in the Pittsburg and Crawford County, Kansas, geographical areas.
- Funding Range:
- $500-$50,000
- Additional Information:
- Information regarding application procedures available upon request.
Weeks, Edna McCrary Scholarship Fund
- Address:
- 1016 Broadway, P.O. Box 150
Marysville, KS 66508 - Telephone:
- 785-562-2344
- Contact:
- Calvin D. Rider (see address above)
- Restrictions:
- Grants made to benefit institutions, programs, projects, and charities of South Central Kansas.
- Funding Range:
- N/A
- Additional Information:
- No specific form.