Foundations that fund organizations in Newton, Kansas
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Newton nonprofits
37 private foundations gave $975K to Newton organizations in their latest filings; 18 of the 37 that say either way accept applications.
58 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Newton around $5,000. 18 of these funders are based in Kansas; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 37
- Accept applications
- 18
- of 37 that state a policy
- Dollars to Newton
- $975K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 58
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in KS
- 49%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Newton organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harrison Graham Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 1 | $240K | $240K | Preselected only | Veterinarian, asst, supplies, publicity, neuter programs |
| Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril Charitable | Wichita, KS | 7 | $168K | $13K | Yes | Annual grant |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation | Wichita, KS | 2 | $140K | $70K | Yes | The help fund; Expansion of the emergency dept |
| The Patterson Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $88K | $88K | Preselected only | Community foundation capacity building program |
| Intrust Bank Charitable Tr | Wichita, KS | 3 | $61K | $25K | Yes | 5 year pledge; Annual grant; Annual pledge |
| Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr Ua Dtd 9-1-1971 | Salina, KS | 1 | $42K | $42K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Frazey Foundation | Newton, KS | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General needs |
| Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc | Washington, DC | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Wash in hcf advocacy |
| Mildred Moyer Charitable Trust Xxxxxxxx | Souderton, PA | 1 | $23K | $23K | Preselected only | General |
| Ruth E Ward Endowment Trust 10024500 | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Charitable purposes |
| Koch Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | To support the restoration of stained glass windows |
| W J & Irene Hupfer Char Fdn 10012500 | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Annual distribution |
| Lattner Family Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | support the charitable mission of the organization. |
| Daniel J Taylor Family Charitable Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Program costs |
| Fidelia E Plett Charitable Foundation | Inman, KS | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | Support for service participants; M-2 program support |
| Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $9,300 | $9,300 | Yes | Newborn glow - bilirubin |
| Robert C Wenger Charitable Trust C/O Ephrata National Bank | Ephrata, PA | 2 | $9,000 | $4,500 | Preselected only | Executive board ministries; Operational support |
| Gertrude Emilie Braun Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,582 | $5,582 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Providence, RI | 2 | $5,150 | $2,575 | Yes | Matching gift to civic agency |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation Inc | Topeka, KS | 3 | $5,100 | $2,000 | Yes | Support for uninsured patients.; Support for the Burrton Community Foundation Farmers Market. |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $5,100 | $5,100 | Yes | United way/red cross |
| William M Zehr & Edith E Zehr Charitable Trust | Hutchinson, KS | 1 | $5,096 | $5,096 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Belin Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General Support |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 7 | $2,973 | $330 | Preselected only | Matching gifts; Volunteer program |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Nmc health - emergency department expansion project |
| Stifel Educational Foundation Inc | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Reuben Wilhelm Charitable Trust | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $1,979 | $1,979 | Preselected only | Used at the discretion of |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Yes | Member co-op matches |
| Torline Family Scholarship Trust | North Newton, KS | 1 | $1,335 | $1,335 | Yes | Higher education |
| James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust | Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Operating fund for medical organization |
| One Gas Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $837 | $837 | Yes | United Way Match |
| Benjamin Quapaw Foundation | Valley Center, KS | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Gift |
| The Devlin Family Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Garvey Kansas Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Education: state park cabins |
| Pendell Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $120 | $120 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| The Bill & Erma Riley Family Foundation | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $25 | $25 | Preselected only | Operations & program support |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Newton, Kansas?
Betty Harrison Graham Charitable Trust, Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril Charitable, Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation, The Patterson Family Foundation, Intrust Bank Charitable Tr and 32 others reported grants to Newton organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Newton. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.