Children & Youth grants for nonprofits in Kansas

255 private foundations reported 610 children & youth grants to organizations in Kansas on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $27.7M in all. 128 of them are based in Kansas.

Foundations255

Grants on record610

Total granted$27.7M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund children & youth in Kansas

20 of the 255: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of children & youth grants to Kansas organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Children & Youth grants in KS 111 Total there $12K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Kansas United, Lawrence - General support$889
  • Dblo Association, Weir - General support$673
  • Bishop Miege High School Foundation, Roeland Park - General support$565

• The Patterson Family Foundation

  Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Children & Youth grants in KS 63 Total there $11.1M Typical grant $99,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Kansas Association of Child Care Resources, Salina - Child care home based providers program$2,500,000
  • Abilene Childcare Learning Center Inc, Abilene - Rural child care program grant$175,000
  • Blessed Beginnings Center, Stockton - Rural child care program grant$175,000

• Dane G Hansen Foundation

  Logan, KS · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $27.8M in 2025
  Children & Youth grants in KS 16 Total there $687K Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  • Norton Area Child Care Assn, Norton - Funds for the renovations of the new building$350,000
  • Fort Hays Tech North Central, Beloit - Funds for thhe renovations of the new family child care home$192,500
  • Salina Child Care Assn, Salina - Childcare staffing funds$44,998

• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

  Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $95M in 2024
  Children & Youth grants in KS 8 Total there $341K Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
  • Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri Inc, Overland Park - Support for general operations. 202410-16406$100,000
  • University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Lawrence - Support for research exploring the experiences of child care business providers in three kansas city…$72,500
  • Omni Circle Group Inc, Topeka - Support for educational programming, micro-grants, and technical assistance for entrepreneurs working to…$60,000

• Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

  Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $18M in 2024
  Children & Youth grants in KS 6 Total there $25K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • Police Athletic League of Kansas City Ks, Kansas City - Grant for youth sports$7,500
  • Girls on the Run of the Flint Hills, Manhattan - Grant for youth sports$6,000
  • Tribe Sc Inc, Garden City - Grant for youth sports$5,000

• Commerce Bancshares Foundation

  Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2M in 2024
  Children & Youth grants in KS 6 Total there $9,500 Typical grant $1,500 Describes how to apply
  • Russell Child Development Center Inc, Garden City - Capital campaign$3,750
  • Family Resource Center Inc, Pittsburg - Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization$2,000
  • Child Care Links Association, Hutchinson - Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization$1,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Children & Youth grants in KS 6 Total there $900 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Inc, Hutchinson - Volunteer program$360
  • Christs Kids Pre-School Foundation, Galva - Volunteer program$220
  • Lindsborg Child Development Center, Lindsborg - Volunteer program$110

• Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

  Baltimore, MD · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Children & Youth grants in KS 5 Total there $247K Typical grant $40,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Kansas Action for Children Inc, Topeka - Support continued participation in the State Priorities Partnership (SPP) network$75,000
  • Children's Alliance of Kansas Inc, Topeka - Support Implementation of SOUL Family$70,000
  • Kansas Action for Children Inc, Topeka - Support various KIDS COUNT activities$60,000

• Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc

  Salina, KS · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Children & Youth grants in KS 5 Total there $16K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Salina Area Young Life, Salina - Youth development programs, christian$5,000
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters, Salina - Youth development programs$3,000
  • Child Advocacy & Parenting Services Inc, Salina - Family services, victims' services, children's and youth services$3,000

• Textron Charitable Trust Dtd

  Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.2M in 2024
  Children & Youth grants in KS 5 Total there $12K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Villa Boxing Club, Wichita - Matching gift to civic agency$7,500
  • Rainbows United Inc, Wichita - General support to health & human services agency$2,650
  • Bridge of Topeka Inc, Topeka - Matching gift to civic agency$1,200

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Children & Youth grants in KS 5 Total there $2,275 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Tylers House Kc, Merriam - Youth development$875
  • Barnabas Movement Inc, Topeka - Youth development$500
  • Girl Scouts of Ne Ks & Nw Mo, Overland Park - Youth development$400

• Lilly Endowment Inc

  Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.9B in 2025
  Children & Youth grants in KS 3 Total there $6.2M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Youthfront Inc, Kansas City - Youth on faith & service initiative$3,750,000
  • Godly Play Foundation, Ashland - Nurturing children-worship & prayer$1,250,000
  • Youthfront Inc, Kansas City - Nurturing children-worship & prayer$1,249,999

• Land O'lakes Foundation

  St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.4M in 2025
  Children & Youth grants in KS 3 Total there $35K Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
  • Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc, Manhattan - Member co-op matches$30,000
  • Hillsboro Community Childcare Center Inc, Hillsboro - Independent retailer match$2,500
  • Russell Child Development Center Inc, Garden City - Member co-op matches$2,500

• Union Pacific Foundation

  Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $8.2M in 2025
  Children & Youth grants in KS 3 Total there $28K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Boys & Girls Club of South Central Kansas Inc, Wichita - Youth development$12,500
  • Progressive Community Outreach Program, Wichita - Health & social services$10,000
  • STEM Harvest Inc, Hays - Education (K-12)$5,000

• Regal Foundation

  Knoxville, TN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3M in 2024
  Children & Youth grants in KS 3 Total there $429 Typical grant $679 Describes how to apply
  • Lawrence Humane Society (Vet Care Low Income), Lawrence - Children & family$171
  • Cat Association of Topeka Inc (Education), Topeka - Children & family$149
  • Cat Association of Topeka Inc, Topeka - Children & family$109

• J E and L E Mabee Foundation Inc

  Midland, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Children & Youth grants in KS 2 Total there $2.2M Typical grant $500,000 Preselected recipients only
  • YMCA of Wichita, Wichita - Youth development$2,000,000
  • Wichita Kids Golf Initiative Inc, Wichita - Youth development$175,000

• Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

  Flint, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Children & Youth grants in KS 2 Total there $150K Typical grant $55,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Youth Entrepreneurs Inc, Wichita - To support an organization that will provide instructors with the training and resources needed to engage…$100,000
  • University of Kansas Center for Research Inc, Lawrence - To support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the availability and expansion of school-linked quality…$50,000

• Dentaquest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement Inc

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $14.5M in 2024
  Children & Youth grants in KS 1 Total there $13K Typical grant $125,000 Describes how to apply
  • American Network of Oral Health Coalitions, Topeka - The purpose of this grant is to support programming from the American Network of Oral Health Coalitions,…$13,365

• Moreno Family Foundation

  Phoenix, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Children & Youth grants in KS 1 Total there $10K Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Fredonia Child Care Center Inc, Fredonia - Education$10,000

• Bnsf Railway Foundation

  Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $7M in 2025
  Children & Youth grants in KS 1 Total there $5,000 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Kansas Big Bro Big Sis Ser Cowley & Sumner Countie, Winfield - Youth$5,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Kansas organizations that received children & youth grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

How to use this list

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