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Cause Human servicesState Kansas234 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Kansas

234 private foundations based in Kansas with a return in the last two years gave $12.1 million to human services organizations in 617 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 96 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Dane G Hansen FoundationLogan, KS · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $860,278 to human services
  2. The Dehaemers Family Charitable TrustOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $710,000 to human services
  3. The Edgerley Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $700,000 to human services
  4. Mullinix Family FoundationLake Quivira, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $645,000 to human services
  5. Kao Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $606,005 to human services
  6. Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $544,000 to human services
  7. The Sherman Family FoundationMission Woods, KS · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $459,665 to human services
  8. Kelly Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $340,925 to human services
  9. The Fern Odessa Charitable TrustOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $325,000 to human services
  10. The Fidelity Bank FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $311,587 to human services
  11. The Stowers FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $275,000 to human services
  12. Bomhoff FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $268,000 to human services
  13. Sarli Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $255,000 to human services
  14. Lair FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $243,300 to human services
  15. Horejsi Charitable Foundation IncSalina, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to human services
  16. Roderick J & Jo Anne Cyr FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $183,000 to human services
  17. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to human services
  18. Kriz Charitable Fund IncLawrence, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to human services
  19. Illig Family Foundation Cust PCMLeawood, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to human services
  20. Kid Vanvlack FoundationPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to human services
  21. The Morgan Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $110,250 to human services
  22. Unlikely Collaborators FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to human services
  23. Wyandotte Health FoundationKansas City, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  24. The Weary Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  25. Cooper Clark FoundationLiberal, KS · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $98,962 to human services
  26. Doctors Morrill FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $98,000 to human services
  27. Ima FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 64 grants Preselected only $96,602 to human services
  28. Miller Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $90,800 to human services
  29. The McIntyre FoundationLawrence, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $90,500 to human services
  30. Jellison Benevolent Society IncJunction City, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $83,000 to human services
  31. Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril CharitableWichita, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $80,968 to human services
  32. Coleman Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $77,000 to human services
  33. Spectrum Health Foundation IncKansas City, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $76,000 to human services
  34. Bangs Family FoundationLenexa, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $75,000 to human services
  35. Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 2Overland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to human services
  36. Will & Kristin Price FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $75,000 to human services
  37. Morgan Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to human services
  38. K T Wiedemann Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to human services
  39. Larry DFleming Family Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $72,500 to human services
  40. Mosby Lincoln FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $68,500 to human services
  41. The George H Nettleton Home IncPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $68,000 to human services
  42. Vess Family FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $66,000 to human services
  43. Memorial Hospital Association IncManhattan, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $66,000 to human services
  44. The Dreiseszun Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to human services
  45. The Stueck Family FoundationStilwell, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $64,000 to human services
  46. Edward & Kathryn Mader FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $63,325 to human services
  47. Smith Holloway Patton FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to human services
  48. Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr Charitable TrustPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $56,696 to human services
  49. Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable TrustWichita, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $55,939 to human services
  50. The Curry Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Dane G Hansen FoundationLogan, KS · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $860,278 to human services
  2. Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $544,000 to human services
  3. Kelly Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $340,925 to human services
  4. The Fidelity Bank FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $311,587 to human services
  5. Bomhoff FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $268,000 to human services
  6. Lair FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $243,300 to human services
  7. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to human services
  8. Kriz Charitable Fund IncLawrence, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to human services
  9. Kid Vanvlack FoundationPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to human services
  10. The Morgan Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $110,250 to human services
  11. Wyandotte Health FoundationKansas City, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  12. Cooper Clark FoundationLiberal, KS · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $98,962 to human services
  13. Doctors Morrill FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $98,000 to human services
  14. Jellison Benevolent Society IncJunction City, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $83,000 to human services
  15. Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril CharitableWichita, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $80,968 to human services
  16. Coleman Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $77,000 to human services
  17. Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 2Overland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to human services
  18. Morgan Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to human services
  19. K T Wiedemann Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to human services
  20. The George H Nettleton Home IncPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $68,000 to human services
  21. The Dreiseszun Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to human services
  22. Edward & Kathryn Mader FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $63,325 to human services
  23. Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr Charitable TrustPaola, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $56,696 to human services
  24. Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable TrustWichita, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $55,939 to human services
  25. Ash Grove Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $54,500 to human services