Updated Oct 28, 2026
Private foundations based in Kansas
367 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Kansas, holding $5.7B in assets. Ranked by grants paid in their latest 990-PF; 29 on this page say they accept applications. For foundations ranked by where their grants went, see local funders.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland Foundationsince 1946 | Overland Park, KS | $102M25 grants · 2025 | $2.0M | Yes | $927M |
| Edgerley Family Foundationsince 2004 | Overland Park, KS | $35M101 grants · 2024 | $10K | Preselected only | $239M |
| Robert M Beren Foundation Incsince 1986 | Wichita, KS | $30M52 grants · 2024 | $175K | Preselected only | $551M |
| Dane G Hansen Foundationsince 1965 | Logan, KS | $28M346 grants · 2025 | $20K | Yes | $367M |
| Tmt Charitable Foundation Incsince 2016 | Wichita, KS | $17M19 grants · 2024 | $75K | Preselected only | $16M |
| Kao Family Foundationsince 2005 | Olathe, KS | $13M25 grants · 2024 | $150K | Preselected only | $123M |
| Horejsi Charitable Foundation Incsince 1998 | Salina, KS | $8.7M47 grants · 2025 | $5,000 | Preselected only | $199M |
| Dehaemers Fam Charitable Trsince 2006 | Stilwell, KS | $8.2M119 grants · 2025 | $35K | Preselected only | $125M |
| Dreiseszun Family Foundationsince 1987 | Overland Park, KS | $7.2M68 grants · 2024 | $26K | Yes | $155M |
| Stowers Foundationsince 2011 | Leawood, KS | $6.8M27 grants · 2024 | $133K | Preselected only | $219M |
| Sherman Family Foundationsince 2006 | Mission Woods, KS | $5.5M116 grants · 2024 | $20K | Preselected only | $40M |
| Capitol Federal Foundationsince 1999 | Topeka, KS | $4.5M2 grants · 2025 | $2.3M | Yes | $94M |
| Miller Family Foundation Incsince 2001 | Pittsburg, KS | $4.1M50 grants · 2025 | $10K | Preselected only | $80M |
| Kelly Family Foundationsince 2010 | Olathe, KS | $4.0M75 grants · 2025 | $20K | Yes | $24M |
| Robert E and Patricia a Schmidt Foundationsince 1990 | Hays, KS | $3.9M70 grants · 2024 | $20K | Yes | $66M |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallacesince 1989 | Wichita, KS | $3.8M59 grants · 2024 | $35K | Yes | $56M |
| Earl Bane Foundationsince 1994 | Salina, KS | $3.7M1 grants · 2025 | $3.7M | Yes | $12M |
| Quinn Foundationsince 2006 | Leawood, KS | $3.3M124 grants · 2025 | $5,000 | Preselected only | $16M |
| Israel Henry Beren Charitable Foundation Incsince 2011 | Wichita, KS | $3.2M9 grants · 2024 | $250K | Preselected only | $42M |
| Ronald D Deffenbaugh Foundationsince 2009 | Leawood, KS | $3.1M1 grants · 2024 | $3.1M | Preselected only | $96M |
| Fern Odessa Charitable Trustsince 2021 | Overland Park, KS | $2.9M6 grants · 2024 | $242K | Preselected only | $20M |
| Chase Koch Foundation Incsince 2019 | Wichita, KS | $2.4M10 grants · 2024 | $200K | Preselected only | $53M |
| Roc Foundationsince 2022 | Overland Park, KS | $2.3M7 grants · 2024 | $100K | Preselected only | $27M |
| Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation | Topeka, KS | $2.3M12 grants · 2024 | $99K | Preselected only | $38M |
| Koch Family Foundationsince 1955 | Wichita, KS | $2.3M534 grants · 2024 | $2,000 | Yes | $20M |
| Wyandotte Health Foundationsince 1943 | Kansas City, KS | $2.1M45 grants · 2024 | $20K | Yes | $37M |
| G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic Fundsince 2014 | Stilwell, KS | $2.1M97 grants · 2024 | $5,500 | Preselected only | $24M |
| Rudd Foundationsince 1995 | Wichita, KS | $2.0M155 grants · 2024 | $7,085 | Yes | $36M |
| Sarli Family Foundationsince 2002 | Overland Park, KS | $1.8M23 grants · 2025 | $75K | Preselected only | $19M |
| Unlikely Collaborators Foundationsince 2023 | Wichita, KS | $1.8M15 grants · 2024 | $55K | Preselected only | $37M |
| Cinelli Family Foundationsince 2022 | Lawrence, KS | $1.7M16 grants · 2024 | $11K | Preselected only | $236M |
| Bomhoff Foundationsince 2001 | Wichita, KS | $1.6M13 grants · 2024 | $122K | Yes | $14M |
| Don C and Florence M McCune Foundationsince 1995 | Salina, KS | $1.5M30 grants · 2024 | $10K | Yes | $17M |
| Mullinix Family Foundationsince 2022 | Lake Quivira, KS | $1.4M17 grants · 2025 | $55K | Preselected only | $28M |
| Cooper-Clark Foundationsince 1983 | Liberal, KS | $1.2M112 grants · 2025 | $5,000 | Yes | $15M |
| Camt Lee Foundationsince 2022 | Lenexa, KS | $1.1M1 grants · 2025 | $1.1M | Preselected only | $30M |
| Baughman Foundationsince 1960 | Liberal, KS | $1.1M32 grants · 2024 | $18K | Yes | $19M |
| Tom@feist Foundationsince 2013 | Spearville, KS | $1.1M8 grants · 2025 | $28K | Yes | $27M |
| Ethel & Raymond F Rice Foundationsince 1972 | Lawrence, KS | $1.0M30 grants · 2025 | $25K | Yes | $24M |
| Shumaker Family Foundationsince 2003 | Prairie Vlg, KS | $1.0M93 grants · 2024 | $8,000 | Yes | $16M |
| Jerome B Miller Family Foundationsince 1994 | Overland Park, KS | $950K27 grants · 2024 | $10K | Yes | $16M |
| Morgan Family Foundationsince 1987 | Overland Park, KS | $921K18 grants · 2024 | $30K | Yes | $14M |
| Charles Neysa and Terril Eberhard Charitable Foundationsince 2024 | Wichita, KS | $902K29 grants · 2025 | $27K | Yes | $18M |
| Lair Foundationsince 2008 | Wichita, KS | $872K21 grants · 2025 | $15K | Yes | $17M |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation Incsince 2006 | Topeka, KS | $835K212 grants · 2024 | $2,000 | Yes | $13M |
| Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundationsince 1998 | Overland Park, KS | $820K92 grants · 2024 | $10K | Preselected only | $12M |
| McIntyre Foundationsince 1997 | Lawrence, KS | $794K51 grants · 2025 | $10K | Preselected only | $12M |
| Kirk Family Charitable Trustsince 1987 | Fairway, KS | $763K1 grants · 2025 | $763K | Yes | $15M |
| Cocherl Family Foundationsince 2012 | Leawood, KS | $734K40 grants · 2024 | $10K | Yes | $16M |
| Ash Grove Charitable Foundationsince 1997 | Overland Park, KS | $719K106 grants · 2024 | $5,000 | Yes | $14M |
| Jack Wilson Charitable Trsince 2021 | Salina, KS | $675K18 grants · 2025 | $28K | Preselected only | $13M |
| Vess Family Foundationsince 2013 | Wichita, KS | $615K23 grants · 2024 | $12K | Preselected only | $13M |
| Edward G and Kathryn E Mader Foundationsince 2006 | Overland Park, KS | $596K36 grants · 2024 | $15K | Yes | $12M |
| B3 Foundationsince 2022 | Overland Park, KS | $578K8 grants · 2025 | $50K | Preselected only | $12M |
| Wally Foundation Incsince 2004 | Prairie Village, KS | $529K53 grants · 2024 | $2,500 | Preselected only | $81M |
| K T Wiedemann Foundation Incsince 1960 | Wichita, KS | $476K31 grants · 2025 | $15K | Yes | $21M |
| The Curry Family Foundationsince 1989 | Prairie Vlg, KS | $410K19 grants · 2025 | $20K | Preselected only | $14M |
| Beneficient Heartland Foundation Incsince 2024 | Hesston, KS | $2,2001 grants · 2024 | $2,200 | Preselected only | $13M |
| Grata Vita Foundationsince 2025 | Overland Park, KS | — | — | Preselected only | $41M |
| Delos V Smith Senior Citizens Foundationsince 1977 | Hutchinson, KS | — | — | Yes | $16M |
Sources: IRS Business Master File (assets), ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and IRS 990-PF e-file (grants paid, application policy). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own Part XV checkbox.
Open grant programs in Kansas
All 2| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingno deadline | Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission — Organizational GrantsStateKansas Creative Arts Industries Commission | Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | Humanities Kansas — Humanities GrantsStateHumanities Kansas | Humanities Kansas | Not listed |
Common questions
How many private foundations are based in Kansas?
Our directory lists 367 private grantmaking foundations in Kansas with at least $1 million in assets, holding a combined $5.7B. The data comes from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File and Form 990-PF.
How do I get a grant from a private foundation?
Start with foundations that already fund organizations like yours nearby. Read the grantee list on each profile, check whether the foundation accepts applications (it says so on its 990-PF), and lead with a short letter of inquiry. Many family foundations fund only organizations they already know; an introduction through a shared grantee or board member works better than a cold proposal.
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