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Cause Medical researchState Kansas28 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Kansas

28 private foundations based in Kansas with a return in the last two years gave $2.5 million to medical research organizations in 37 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 7 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 medical research

Top 28

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

  1. The Stowers FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,084,770 to medical research
  2. Kao Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to medical research
  3. Robert M Beren Family Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to medical research
  4. The Dreiseszun Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $207,500 to medical research
  5. Krupp Smith Family FoundationShawnee, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to medical research
  6. Jerome B Miller Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  7. The Mistler Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  8. RJS Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  9. Estes Evans Charitable TrustDodge City, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,021 to medical research
  10. Midamerica Association for Autistic Training and ResearchLeawood, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,000 to medical research
  11. Bangs Family FoundationLenexa, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  12. Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $13,000 to medical research
  13. Constance M Cooper Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to medical research
  14. Cinelli Family FoundationLawrence, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to medical research
  15. Morgan Family Legacy FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  16. Walker Family FoundationSalina, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,050 to medical research
  17. Coleman Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  18. Kompass Kapital FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,750 to medical research
  19. The Barton FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to medical research
  20. The Atterbury Family FoundationShawnee Mission, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to medical research
  21. Ima FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,967 to medical research
  22. Ernest E Fellers Irrev TR the Central TrustOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,558 to medical research
  23. GR'S FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  24. Daniel J Taylor Family Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  25. Walter & Opal Heide Family Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $790 to medical research
  26. Bickimer Family FoundationLenexa, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $781 to medical research
  27. Seaboard FoundationMerriam, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $700 to medical research
  28. The Morgan Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research

Open to applications

7 foundations

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

  1. The Dreiseszun Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $207,500 to medical research
  2. Jerome B Miller Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  3. Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $13,000 to medical research
  4. Morgan Family Legacy FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  5. Coleman Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  6. The Barton FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to medical research
  7. The Morgan Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research