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Foundations that fund public affairs in Kansas

31 private foundations based in Kansas with a return in the last two years gave $372,120 to public affairs organizations in 46 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 8 of these foundations accept applications.

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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 public affairs

Top 31

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

  1. Kelly Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  2. The Deramus Foundation IncOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to public affairs
  3. Grace Townsend Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  4. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $26,200 to public affairs
  5. Jeff and Polly Gentry Charitable Family FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  6. Beach-Edwards Family FoundationMission, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  7. The Mistler Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  8. Garvey Kansas FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $23,070 to public affairs
  9. E L and Z Irene Hopkins Private FoundationEmporia, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $17,000 to public affairs
  10. S Jim & Darla Farha Charitable Foundation IncWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 to public affairs
  11. Thompson Family FoundationShawnee, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to public affairs
  12. The Edgerley Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  13. Miller Family Foundation IncPittsburg, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  14. H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation IncLawrence, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  15. Daniel J Taylor Family Charitable FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  16. Cooper Clark FoundationLiberal, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to public affairs
  17. Anthony A Schmidt Family FoundationLawrence, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to public affairs
  18. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation IncTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to public affairs
  19. Smoot Charitable FoundationSalina, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  20. The Devlin Family FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  21. Constance M Cooper Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  22. Ash Grove Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs
  23. Horejsi Charitable Foundation IncSalina, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to public affairs
  24. Spaulding Family FoundationShawnee Mission, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to public affairs
  25. The Stueck Family FoundationStilwell, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,250 to public affairs
  26. G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic FundStilwell, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,250 to public affairs
  27. Delano Family Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  28. Bruce G Cochener FoundationWichita, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to public affairs
  29. Isaac Family Institute of CharityWichita, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to public affairs
  30. Chamblin Family FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250 to public affairs
  31. Huddle Learning IncBasehor, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to public affairs

Open to applications

8 foundations

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

  1. Kelly Family FoundationOlathe, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  2. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $26,200 to public affairs
  3. Beach-Edwards Family FoundationMission, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  4. E L and Z Irene Hopkins Private FoundationEmporia, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $17,000 to public affairs
  5. Cooper Clark FoundationLiberal, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to public affairs
  6. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation IncTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to public affairs
  7. Smoot Charitable FoundationSalina, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  8. Ash Grove Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs