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Private foundations Topeka, KStax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Topeka, KS

58 private foundations based in Topeka, KS filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $15.9 million in 636 grants, and 13 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Capitol Federal FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,507,070 giving
  2. Aim 5 FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $2,354,575 giving
  3. Mark & Bette Morris Family FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $2,315,500 giving
  4. Redbud FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $1,774,800 giving
  5. Nichols Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $849,500 giving
  6. Security Benefit Life Insurance Charitable TrustTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $844,824 giving
  7. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation IncTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 212 grants Accepts applications $834,542 giving
  8. Caplinger Family FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $299,588 giving
  9. Leah Mast Trust Uad 10-9-00 as AmendedTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $283,173 giving
  10. Schwartz FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $267,833 giving
  11. Kammco Foundation IncTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $173,000 giving
  12. James E & Maude Sheetz Charitable TrustTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $156,544 giving
  13. Christ's HospitalTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $136,000 giving
  14. Zola Desmond Scholarship Trust CoreFirst Bank & TrustTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $129,634 giving
  15. Vince E Millard Family FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 giving
  16. Roy F Grindol Trust Number OneTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $91,200 giving
  17. Kge Project Deserve Trust FundTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $85,249 giving
  18. Tower Mental Health FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 giving
  19. Delano Family Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $64,546 giving
  20. Marjorie J Shoemaker Trust fbo Kansas NAMITopeka, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $56,094 giving
  21. Barelli Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  22. Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $49,075 giving
  23. Kansas Heritage FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $48,700 giving
  24. Robert & Ellen Bowles Trust fbo Breakthrough House IITopeka, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $42,623 giving
  25. Remnant Global MinistryTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $42,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Capitol Federal FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,507,070 giving
  2. Aim 5 FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $2,354,575 giving
  3. Nichols Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $849,500 giving
  4. Security Benefit Life Insurance Charitable TrustTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $844,824 giving
  5. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation IncTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 212 grants Accepts applications $834,542 giving
  6. Caplinger Family FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $299,588 giving
  7. Vince E Millard Family FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 giving
  8. Barelli Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  9. Freestate Community FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $37,175 giving
  10. Craig L Vosburgh Charitable TrustTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $24,150 giving
  11. Beta Tau Educational TrustTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $14,519 giving
  12. The Valentine Braun Irrevocable Education TrustTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $12,329 giving
  13. Bruce McPherson Family Charitable TrustTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education11 foundations $1,900,51448% of the total
  2. Religion3 foundations $552,73514% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 foundations $460,30012% of the total
  4. Health7 foundations $363,8339% of the total
  5. Mental health4 foundations $131,6233% of the total
  6. Animals4 foundations $95,8502% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $436,54711% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Security Benefit Life Insurance Charitable TrustTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $844,824 giving
  2. Delano Family Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $64,546 giving
  3. Freestate Community FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $37,175 giving
  4. Paul Family FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $29,600 giving
  5. Kansas Heritage FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $48,700 giving
  6. Craig L Vosburgh Charitable TrustTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $24,150 giving
  7. Kokari FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $21,846 giving
  8. Top City Copmmunity FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $9,500 giving
  9. Barelli Charitable FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  10. The Valentine Braun Irrevocable Education TrustTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $12,329 giving
  11. Michael H Davis Family FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 5 grants Not stated $2,550 giving
  12. Fitzpatrick & Francis FamlyTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $3,600 giving
  13. Vince E Millard Family FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 giving
  14. Kansas Osteopathic FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  15. Kansas Insurance & Financial Services Education FoundationTopeka, KS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 giving