Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center Inc
Invitation OnlyNorton, Kansas · EIN 81-1203323 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $12,689.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Corp | Concordia, KS | Workforce development | $34,500 |
| Phillips County Economic Developmen | Phillipsburg, KS | Workforce development | $30,000 |
| Lincoln County Economic Development | Lincoln, KS | Workforce development | $30,000 |
| Jewell County Community Development | Burr Oak, KS | Workforce development | $30,000 |
| Ottawa County | Minneapolis, KS | Workforce development | $30,000 |
| Russell County Economic Development | Russell, KS | Workforce development | $30,000 |
| Gove County Economic Development | Quinter, KS | Workforce deveopment | $30,000 |
| Bright Minds Academy at Hays Med | Hays, KS | Childcare | $12,689 |
| Bright Minds Academy | Hays, KS | Childcare | $10,375 |
| The Learning Academy | Hays, KS | Staff retention | $8,128 |
| Cozy Corner Learning Center | Concordia, KS | Childcare | $8,060 |
| Mainstreet Daycare LLC | Sharon Springs, KS | Staff retention | $5,463 |
| Cheyenne Community Dev | St Francis, KS | Housing | $4,250 |
| The Learning Tree Childrens Center | Jamestown, KS | Staff retention | $2,718 |
| City of Grainfield | Grainfield, KS | Housing | $2,500 |
| City of Russell | Russell, KS | Housing | $1,250 |
| City of Hill City | Hill City, KS | Housing | $1,000 |
| City of Osborne | Osborne, KS | Housing | $1,000 |
| Wallace County | Sharon Springs, KS | Workforce development | $1,000 |
| Little Rebel's Daycare LLC | Salina, KS | Childcare | $1,000 |
| Love N Learn Early Childhood Center | Salina, KS | Childcare | $1,000 |
| City of Atwood | Atwood, KS | Housing | $1,000 |
| City of Logan | Logan, KS | Housing | $1,000 |
| City of Alton | Alton, KS | Housing | $1,000 |
| City of Cuba | Cuba, KS | Housing | $750 |
| City of Mcdonald | Mcdonald, KS | Housing | $750 |
| City of Smith Center | Smith Center, KS | Housing | $750 |
| City of Grinnell | Grinnell, KS | Housing | $750 |
| Choose Ottawa County | Minneapolis, KS | Housing | $375 |
The return also lists 112 grants to individuals ($131,252). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $412,560 | 141 |
| 2024 | $384,942 | 18 |
| 2023 | $1,467,475 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631419349101018
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-1203323
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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