Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Cause Community developmentState Kansas58 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Kansas

58 private foundations based in Kansas with a return in the last two years gave $4.3 million to community development organizations in 90 grants. The median grant was $8,600, and 28 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 community development

Top 50

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

  1. Camt Lee FoundationLenexa, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,150,000 to community development
  2. Miller Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $736,400 to community development
  3. The Edgerley Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $500,000 to community development
  4. Robert E and Patricia Schmidt FoundationHays, KS · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $382,000 to community development
  5. Dorothy M Morrison FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to community development
  6. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $152,750 to community development
  7. Dane G Hansen FoundationLogan, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $111,660 to community development
  8. The Dehaemers Family Charitable TrustOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  9. The Fidelity Bank FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  10. Mullinix Family FoundationLake Quivira, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  11. Nancy Parker Miller Family FoundationPittsburg, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  12. Wyandotte Health FoundationKansas City, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to community development
  13. The Sherman Family FoundationMission Woods, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  14. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to community development
  15. Leigh and Tyler Nottberg Family FoundationMission Hills, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to community development
  16. Redbud FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  17. Horejsi Charitable Foundation IncSalina, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to community development
  18. Aim 5 FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $34,500 to community development
  19. Kelly Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,400 to community development
  20. Cooper Clark FoundationLiberal, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to community development
  21. Unlikely Collaborators FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  22. TMT Charitable Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  23. Dorothy and Lee Roy Parks Charitable TrustMinneapolis, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $16,965 to community development
  24. Ash Grove Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  25. Camarena Adelante FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to community development
  26. Ima FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $10,561 to community development
  27. Seele FoundationOakley, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  28. The Scott and Ruby Circle Charitable TrustWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  29. Robert C and Mary E Lolmaugh Trust FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  30. Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr Charitable TrustPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,843 to community development
  31. Lewis Family FoundationPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,600 to community development
  32. Max L & S Charlene Moxley Charitable TrustSterling, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,800 to community development
  33. Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to community development
  34. Rash McReynolds FoundationUdall, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,500 to community development
  35. Theodore W and Ruth A Levin Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $5,409 to community development
  36. Cleon Dettmer Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,340 to community development
  37. Bangs Family FoundationLenexa, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  38. Maroun Family Foundation CashOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  39. Sharp Foundation IncHealy, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  40. First National Bank Charitable TrustGoodland, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  41. Kelly Charitable TrustPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to community development
  42. The Wally Foundation IncPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,500 to community development
  43. Roman FoundationPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to community development
  44. BBRBJB Charitable TrustPretty Prairie, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to community development
  45. Bruce G Cochener FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,600 to community development
  46. Sarver Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,300 to community development
  47. Beneficient Heartland Foundation IncHesston, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,200 to community development
  48. Jagoda Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to community development
  49. GR'S FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to community development
  50. Johnson Family FoundationShawnee Mission, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Robert E and Patricia Schmidt FoundationHays, KS · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $382,000 to community development
  2. Dorothy M Morrison FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to community development
  3. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $152,750 to community development
  4. Dane G Hansen FoundationLogan, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $111,660 to community development
  5. The Fidelity Bank FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  6. Wyandotte Health FoundationKansas City, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to community development
  7. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to community development
  8. Aim 5 FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $34,500 to community development
  9. Kelly Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,400 to community development
  10. Cooper Clark FoundationLiberal, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to community development
  11. Dorothy and Lee Roy Parks Charitable TrustMinneapolis, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $16,965 to community development
  12. Ash Grove Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  13. Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr Charitable TrustPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,843 to community development
  14. Lewis Family FoundationPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,600 to community development
  15. Max L & S Charlene Moxley Charitable TrustSterling, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,800 to community development
  16. Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to community development
  17. Cleon Dettmer Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,340 to community development
  18. Sharp Foundation IncHealy, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  19. First National Bank Charitable TrustGoodland, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  20. Kelly Charitable TrustPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to community development
  21. Roman FoundationPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to community development
  22. Sarver Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,300 to community development
  23. Johnson Family FoundationShawnee Mission, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to community development
  24. George B & Virginia W Pugh FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to community development
  25. The Richard and Maureen Durwood Foundation Co Richard M DurwoodLeawood, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to community development