Education grants for nonprofits in Kansas
887 private foundations reported 3,297 education grants to organizations in Kansas on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $82.5M in all. 352 of them are based in Kansas.
Foundations887
Grants on record3,297
Total granted$82.5M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund education in Kansas
20 of the 887: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Kansas organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Gave $2.3M in 2024
Koch Family Foundation
Wichita, KS · latest return: tax year 2024- Youth Entrepreneurs Inc, Wichita - 2024-2025 Education Support$500,000
- Wichita State University Foundation, Wichita - GoCreate Support$260,000
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Wichita Collegiate School, Wichita - General support$1,167
- Trinity Academy Incorporated, Wichita - General support$764
- Cedar Creek Elementary Parent Teacher Organization Inc, Olathe - General support$723
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Support for Catholic Schools Inc, Wichita - Matching gift to education$197,969
- Wichita State University Foundation, Wichita - General support to education$30,000
- Wichita State University Foundation, Wichita - Matching gift to education$20,489
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Kansas University Endowment Association, Lawrence - Matching gifts$9,600
- James Buddy Bryant Memorial Scholarship Fund, Hutchinson - Matching gifts$6,000
- Kansas State University Foundation, Manhattan - Matching gifts$5,900
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Wolf Springs Parent Teacher Organization, Bucyrus - Fidelity matching gifts to education$800
- Liberty View Elementary PTO, Olathe - Fidelity matching gifts to education$200
- Kansas State University, Manhattan - Fidelity matching gifts to education$100
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Gave $27.8M in 2025
Dane G Hansen Foundation
Logan, KS · latest return: tax year 2025- Dane G Hansen Scholarship Program, Logan - Hansen scholarship$2,079,228
- Eisenhower Foundation, Abilene - Funds to construct a new education center$250,000
- Fhsu Foundation, Hays - Funds for the learn and live scholarship program$180,000
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Gave $95M in 2024
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship Inc, Andover - Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increasing access to…$1,000,000
- Core Skills Institute, Olathe - Support to build capacity for hiring staff and expand partnerships related to workforce and career…$220,000
- Kansas City Kansas School Foundation for Excellence, Kansas City - Support to build capacity for fund development, staffing, and marketing related to college access and…$175,000
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Gave $2M in 2024
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Chwc Inc Dba Community Housing of Wyandotte County Inc, Kansas City - Supports the only affordable housing organization in wyco, for homebuyer education/partnership$8,000
- Fort Hays State University Foundation, Hays - Scholarships$5,500
- Blue Valley Educational Foundation, Overland Park - Teacher grants$5,000
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The Patterson Family Foundation
Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Eisenhower Foundation, Abilene - I like ike education center campaign$2,000,000
- Kansas Leadership Center, Wichita - Community foundation leadership program, installment 1 of 2$1,000,000
- Phillips Fundamental Learning Center Inc, Wichita - Ed/Prg program grant$885,354
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Ark City Christian Academy Inc, Arkansas City - Educational institutions and related activities$1,500
- Kismet Public Library Foundation, Kismet - Educational institutions and related activities$1,000
- Usd 232 Education Foundation, De Soto - Educational institutions and related activities$1,000
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Gave $7M in 2025
Bnsf Railway Foundation
Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2025- Kansas State University Foundation, Shawnee Mission - Education$75,000
- Kansas State University Foundation, Shawnee Mission - Education$58,000
- Emporia State University Foundation, Emporia - Matching gifts 1$19,844
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Kansas University Endowment Assoc, Lawrence$11,900
- American Progressive Telugu Association, Wichita$11,000
- Wichita State University Foundation, Wichita$9,000
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Gave $16.2M in 2024
William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank of Kansas City N a T
Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Eisenhower Foundation, Abilene - I like ike capital campaign: education center$250,000
- Kansas State University Foundation, Manhattan - Excellence in teaching awards$60,000
- Kansas University Endowment Assoc, Lawrence - William T. kemper fellowship for teaching excellence$37,500
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Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc
Salina, KS · latest return: tax year 2025- Kansas University Endowment Association, Lawrence - Gateway and stadium project$2,500,000
- Kusp1 LLC, Lawrence - Educational services and schools - other$1,000,000
- The Salina Education Foundation, Salina - Donation for the sunset elementary school endowment$27,500
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Gave $163.8M in 2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Kansas State University, Manhattan - Scholarships for K. Joyce ($13,400) and A. Tran ($5,500)$18,900
- Wichita State University, Wichita - Scholarships for Y. Abrego ($2,500), C. Deloera ($6,277), E. Gallardo ($5,000), and E. Guerra ($3,000)$16,777
- University of Kansas, Lawrence - Scholarship for J. Moore ($5,000)$5,000
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Gave $56.5M in 2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- State Financial Officers Foundation Inc, Shawnee - To support general operations$500,000
- Benedictine College, Atchison - To support the Center for Constitutional Liberty$100,000
- Kansas Policy Institute, Wichita - To support the Kansas School Board Resource Center$75,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Kansas State University Foundation, Manhattan - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$90,900
- Benedictine College, Atchison - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$15,000
- Kansas University Endowment Assoc, Lawrence - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$2,000
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Gave $8.2M in 2025
Union Pacific Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan Inc, Manhattan - Education (K-12)$10,000
- Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center Inc, Wichita - Education (K-12)$10,000
- Urban League of Kansas, Wichita - Education (K-12)$10,000
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Gave $24.5M in 2024
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
Phoenix, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024- Hesston College, Hesston - A Trustee Advised grant to the Department of Music in honor of the teaching career of Kenneth L Rodgers$7,500
- Kansas University Endowment Association, Lawrence - A Trustee Advised grant for School of Public Affairs and Administration, KUCIMAT Expendable Fund (11396) for…$5,000
- Benedictine College, Atchison - A Trustee Advised grant for general operating and maintenance needs$2,500
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Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Benedictine College, Atchison - Education$2,500
- Benedictine College, Atchison - Education$2,500
- University of Kansas, Lawrence - Education$2,500
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Kansas organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Kansas University Endowment Association Lawrence | 9 | $2,596,729 |
| Kansas State University Foundation Manhattan | 8 | $320,140 |
| Benedictine College Atchison | 7 | $150,400 |
| Wichita State University Foundation Wichita | 6 | $1,156,989 |
| Mcpherson College Mcpherson | 5 | $4,231 |
| Hays Area Children's Center Inc Hays | 4 | $189,817 |
| Growing Futures Early Education Center Inc Overland Park | 4 | $126,970 |
| Emporia State University Foundation Emporia | 4 | $20,928 |
| Fort Hays State University Foundation Hays | 4 | $10,057 |
| Pittsburg Unified School District 250 Foundation Pittsburg | 4 | $7,394 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Kansas that we classify as education, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 887 foundations, 390 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.