How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Linda Kehres-Schmidt
527 Commercial St Suite B
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 342-9304
[email protected] - Form and materials
- None
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$358,611
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $1,268,990
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Tax year 2024
$362,330
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $1,469,373
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Tax year 2023
$381,990
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $1,704,048
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Tax year 2022
$350,320
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $2,040,594
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Tax year 2021
$311,144
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $2,300,333
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Tax year 2020
$356,840
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $2,411,427
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Tax year 2019
$376,242
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $2,590,178
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Olpe Community ImprovementOlpe, KS
Olpe fitness park - phase #2
$50,000 -
Empoira Main StreetEmporia, KS
Digital fabrication innovation and training center
$50,000 -
Plumb PlaceEmporia, KS
Next 100 years campaign
$50,000 -
Strong City Preservation AllianceStrong City, KS
Handicap accessible/family friendly restrooms
$50,000 -
Toledo TownshipEmporia, KS
Saffordville community center heating & air
$35,000 -
Emporia Senior CenterEmporia, KS
Tables & chairs
$31,585 -
Chase County Old School Development DistrictCottonwd FLS, KS
New heating & air in the gym
$22,908 -
USD 252Hartford, KS
Safe & secure entrances
$17,500 -
Symphony in the Flint HillsManhattan, KS
2024 symphony in the flint hills
$15,000 -
Crosswinds Counseling & WellnessEmporia, KS
Improving summer food access
$10,000 -
EckanEmporia, KS
To purchase food
$10,000 -
City of ElmdaleElmdale, KS
Water pimp replacement
$10,000 -
Emporia Community FoundationEmporia, KS
Match day
$3,618 -
United Way of the Flint Hills IncEmporia, KS
Just-as-you-are rainbow sanctuary for permanent drop in and support center
$3,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture2 grants $72,90833% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $50,00023% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $50,00023% of the total
- Human services1 grant $31,58514% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $10,0005% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $6,6183% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Kansas14 grants $358,611
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Esb FinancialTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $9,167
- Diltz LindamoodBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
- Annie WilsonBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
- Brian FilingerBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
- Bob SymmondsBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
- Janel WiederholtBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
The return
More foundations
- Private foundations in Kansas
- Private foundations in Emporia
- Foundations that fund arts and culture in Kansas
- Foundations that fund housing and shelter in Kansas
- Foundations that fund sports and recreation in Kansas
Similar foundations
Same main cause (arts and culture), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.
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- Buckner Foundation 18 grants Preselected only $359,613 giving
- Dwayne and Dottie Shannon Family Foundation 25 grants Preselected only $364,205 giving
- Barry L and Paula M Downing Foundation 14 grants Accepts applications $382,450 giving
- GR'S Foundation 114 grants Preselected only $329,500 giving