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Cause AnimalsState Kansas105 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Kansas

105 private foundations based in Kansas with a return in the last two years gave $4.9 million to animals organizations in 253 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 39 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. The Quinn FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $2,319,500 to animals
  2. TMT Charitable Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to animals
  3. Betty Harrison Graham Charitable TrustWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $240,000 to animals
  4. Hoffman Family FoundationBucyrus, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to animals
  5. Kriz Charitable Fund IncLawrence, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $138,061 to animals
  6. Robert H Ruby Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $113,000 to animals
  7. Syzygy Foundation IncShawnee Mission, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  8. J Richard and Georgia Ann Foster SmithWichita, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $90,351 to animals
  9. Mullinix Family FoundationLake Quivira, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to animals
  10. Nichols Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,600 to animals
  11. Stewart Charitable TrustWellington, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $51,000 to animals
  12. Stray Dog InstituteLeawood, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to animals
  13. The Fidelity Bank FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $38,500 to animals
  14. Suhor Family FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $37,300 to animals
  15. Seaboard FoundationMerriam, KS · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $34,100 to animals
  16. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to animals
  17. Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  18. McCarthy Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to animals
  19. Miller-Mellor AssociationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $28,470 to animals
  20. Schreur Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $27,335 to animals
  21. Doctors Morrill FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $26,250 to animals
  22. Ethel & Raymond F Rice FoundationLawrence, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  23. Ronald O Thomas FoundationPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  24. The Dehaemers Family Charitable TrustOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  25. Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts IncWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  26. Kenneth L & Eva S Smith FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  27. Levin Family FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $22,250 to animals
  28. Ann E Onymous FoundationHays, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  29. Belin FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  30. Paul Family FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  31. The Sherman Family FoundationMission Woods, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  32. Miller Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  33. Thomas and Sally Wood Family FoundationMission Hills, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  34. Jane & Bernard Reeble FoundationEmporia, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  35. K T Wiedemann Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  36. Muchnic FoundationAtchison, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $17,500 to animals
  37. GR'S FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $16,500 to animals
  38. Ima FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $15,991 to animals
  39. Delano Family Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $15,250 to animals
  40. Edward & Kathryn Mader FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  41. The Dreiseszun Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  42. Constance M Cooper Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $14,000 to animals
  43. Ash Grove Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to animals
  44. Marilyn Sue Smith Education TrustWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,723 to animals
  45. Reeve Family FoundationGarden City, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,500 to animals
  46. The Danajames Kids FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  47. Jagoda Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  48. Krupp Smith Family FoundationShawnee, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  49. Weigand Family FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  50. Craft Stuart Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,940 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Kriz Charitable Fund IncLawrence, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $138,061 to animals
  2. Nichols Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,600 to animals
  3. The Fidelity Bank FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $38,500 to animals
  4. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to animals
  5. Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  6. Miller-Mellor AssociationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $28,470 to animals
  7. Doctors Morrill FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $26,250 to animals
  8. Ethel & Raymond F Rice FoundationLawrence, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  9. Ronald O Thomas FoundationPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  10. Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts IncWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  11. Ann E Onymous FoundationHays, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  12. Belin FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  13. Jane & Bernard Reeble FoundationEmporia, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  14. K T Wiedemann Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  15. Edward & Kathryn Mader FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  16. The Dreiseszun Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  17. Ash Grove Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to animals
  18. Reeve Family FoundationGarden City, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,500 to animals
  19. The Danajames Kids FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  20. Weigand Family FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  21. Craft Stuart Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,940 to animals
  22. Herman Stallman Esther Stallman & Henry Stallman FoundationHutchinson, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $8,330 to animals
  23. Freestate Community FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  24. Jellison Benevolent Society IncJunction City, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  25. Cooper Clark FoundationLiberal, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals