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Cause EducationState Kansas313 funders

Foundations that fund education in Kansas

313 private foundations based in Kansas with a return in the last two years gave $100.3 million to education organizations in 821 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 125 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $27,846,057 to education
  2. The Edgerley Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $17,314,500 to education
  3. TMT Charitable Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $9,596,507 to education
  4. Kao Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $8,723,553 to education
  5. Horejsi Charitable Foundation IncSalina, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $3,095,790 to education
  6. Robert M Beren Family Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,245,060 to education
  7. Coleman Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $2,180,500 to education
  8. The Fern Odessa Charitable TrustOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,993,405 to education
  9. The Stowers FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,883,103 to education
  10. Miller Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,612,800 to education
  11. Redbud FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,405,000 to education
  12. The Dreiseszun Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,333,583 to education
  13. The Sherman Family FoundationMission Woods, KS · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $1,142,758 to education
  14. All Aboard FoundationPittsburg, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,011,500 to education
  15. Casper Family FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  16. Koch Family FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $835,000 to education
  17. Unlikely Collaborators FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $811,653 to education
  18. Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $764,286 to education
  19. The Dehaemers Family Charitable TrustOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $635,000 to education
  20. Salgo-Noren Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to education
  21. McCune & Middlekauff FoundationSalina, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to education
  22. Rudd FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to education
  23. G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic FundStilwell, KS · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $492,450 to education
  24. Hughes Family Foundation Co MLP Holdings LLCMission Woods, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to education
  25. Guy & Ruby Casebourn Murphy Charitable TrustLawrence, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to education
  26. Foote Family FoundationBucyrus, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to education
  27. V & H Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $395,000 to education
  28. Kelly Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $372,000 to education
  29. Clay Blair FoundationLenexa, KS · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $322,500 to education
  30. Lair FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $320,000 to education
  31. Jerome B Miller Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $305,120 to education
  32. Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable FoundatioWinfield, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to education
  33. Weigand Family FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $267,492 to education
  34. 1440 Ventures Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $251,000 to education
  35. Israel Henry Beren Charitable Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education
  36. Chase Koch Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education
  37. Dane G Hansen FoundationLogan, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $200,085 to education
  38. Bowman FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $180,201 to education
  39. Kenneth L & Eva S Smith FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $180,000 to education
  40. Marilyn Sue Smith Education TrustWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $177,994 to education
  41. Camarena Adelante FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $172,440 to education
  42. The Deramus Foundation IncOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $170,000 to education
  43. Riverside Health FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $170,000 to education
  44. The Quinn FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $167,500 to education
  45. The Mistler Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $161,000 to education
  46. Berry Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to education
  47. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to education
  48. Ronald and Kelly Lockton Family FoundationMission Hills, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to education
  49. Mullinix Family FoundationLake Quivira, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to education
  50. Urban Market Investments IncOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $27,846,057 to education
  2. Coleman Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $2,180,500 to education
  3. The Dreiseszun Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,333,583 to education
  4. All Aboard FoundationPittsburg, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,011,500 to education
  5. Koch Family FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $835,000 to education
  6. Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $764,286 to education
  7. McCune & Middlekauff FoundationSalina, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to education
  8. Rudd FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to education
  9. Hughes Family Foundation Co MLP Holdings LLCMission Woods, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to education
  10. Kelly Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $372,000 to education
  11. Clay Blair FoundationLenexa, KS · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $322,500 to education
  12. Lair FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $320,000 to education
  13. Jerome B Miller Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $305,120 to education
  14. Weigand Family FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $267,492 to education
  15. 1440 Ventures Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $251,000 to education
  16. Dane G Hansen FoundationLogan, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $200,085 to education
  17. Berry Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to education
  18. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to education
  19. Urban Market Investments IncOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to education
  20. Flossie West Memorial TrustAugusta, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $144,884 to education
  21. Ethel & Raymond F Rice FoundationLawrence, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to education
  22. Jane & Bernard Reeble FoundationEmporia, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to education
  23. Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1Overland Park, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  24. Sexton Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  25. Aim 5 FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $99,974 to education