How to apply
Written request Contact: McCune Middlekauff Foundation, 119 W Iron Ave, Salina, Ks, 7858277251 Deadlines: No submission dealine Restrictions: The organization will distribute funds to other tax-exempt organizations or charitable pursuits which benefit school age children, and any other religious, charitable, educational or scientific organizations or pursuits, with emphasis/preference on those located in salina and saline county, kansas. The board of trustees will review all such requests and select those tax exempt organizations which will receive distributions. The organizations selected and the timing of the distributions will be determined by the board of trustees. Some grants made to educational organizations may be earmarked…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salina Health Education FoundationSalina, KS | Building Campaign | $500K |
| Salina Presbyterian ManorSalina, KS | Building Fund | $500K |
| Unified School District 305Salina, KS | Eager Readers Program | $81K |
| Salina Regional Health FoundationSalina, KS | Playground and Park Maintenance - Olivia's Park | $50K |
| Stiefel Theatre for the PerformingSalina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $40K |
| First Presbyterian ChurchSalina, KS | Stewardship Campaign | $35K |
| Rolling Hills Zoo FoundationSalina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $35K |
| American Red Cross of KansasSalina, KS | Disaster Relief | $25K |
| Salina Grace FoundationSalina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $25K |
| Salina Community Theatre FoundationSalina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $25K |
| Salina Presbyterian ManorSalina, KS | Park Maintenance - Dock Repair | $22K |
| Salina Rescue Mission IncSalina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $15K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of SalinaSalina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $10K |
| Domestic Violence Assoc of Cent KsSalina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $10K |
| Ksds Asssistance Dogs IncWashington, KS | Training and Placing Assistance Dogs | $10K |
| Salina Animal ServicesSalina, KS | Animal Shelter Operations | $10K |
| Salina Art Center IncSalina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $10K |
| The Salina Symphony IncSalina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $10K |
| Sunrise Presbyterian ChurchSalina, KS | Castle Summer Program | $10K |
| Greater Salina Community FoundationSalina, KS | Salina Athletics Partners Stadium Fund | $8,000 |
| St Mary's Grade SchoolSalina, KS | Eager Readers Program | $6,975 |
| Friends of the River FoundationSalina, KS | Operating budget assistance | $5,000 |
| Rolling Hills Zoo FoundationSalina, KS | Dream Night | $5,000 |
| Salina Arts and Humanities FoundatiSalina, KS | Smoky Hill River Festival Children's Programs | $5,000 |
| Senior Services - Saline County KsSalina, KS | Christmas Gift Bags For Homebound Seniors | $5,000 |
| Teen Town IncSalina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $5,000 |
| Rolling Hills Zoo FoundationSalina, KS | Wild Wonders and Beastly Safari | $5,000 |
| Greater Salina Community FoundationSalina, KS | Back To School Fair - Backpacks For Children | $3,000 |
| City of Lincoln CenterLincoln, KS | Cemetery Maintenance | $1,500 |
| Vesper Cemetery DistrictSylvan Grove, KS | Cemetery Maintenance | $1,500 |
About this foundation
Don C and Florence M McCune Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Salina, Kansas, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Don C and Florence M McCune Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written request Deadlines: No submission dealine.
How much does Don C and Florence M McCune Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 30 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Don C and Florence M McCune Foundation give?
Kansas (30 grants), per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Bane Foundationsince 1994 | Salina, KS | $3.7M1 grants · 2025 | $3.7M | Yes | $12M |
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