Youth Sports grants for nonprofits in Kansas
99 private foundations reported 222 youth sports grants to organizations in Kansas on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $5M in all. 61 of them are based in Kansas.
Foundations that fund youth sports in Kansas
20 of the 99: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of youth sports grants to Kansas organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Special Olympics Kansas Inc, Mission - General support$723
- Kansas State Rifle Association Foundation, Norton - General support$220
- Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc, Spring Hill - General support$200
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Special Olympics Kansas Inc, Mission - Special olympics$5,000
- Special Olympics Kansas Inc, Mission - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$1,110
- Wichita Defenders Homeschool Sports Association Inc, Valley Center - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$1,000
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Gave $18M in 2024
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- 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
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Special Olympics Kansas Inc, Mission - Matching gift to civic agency$2,136
- Wichita Swim Club, Wichita - Matching gift to education$884
- Neodesha Wrestling Club, Neodesha - Matching gift to education$500
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Gave $27.8M in 2025
Dane G Hansen Foundation
Logan, KS · latest return: tax year 2025- Smith Center Rec Commission, Smith Center - Renovations to the new sports training facility$122,000
- City of Gaylord, Gaylord - Purchase picnic tables, playground equip and basketball goals for the city park$15,000
- Shadow Riders Fast Draw Club, Phillipsburg - Purchase new equipment for shooting club$10,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Blue Valley Junior Athletic Association Inc, Olathe - Matching gifts$500
- Special Olympics Kansas Inc, Mission - Matching gifts$200
- Blue Valley Junior Athletic Association Inc, Olathe - Volunteer program$70
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Gave $12.2M in 2024
Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family Foundation
Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association Mid-America Chapter, Kansas City - Event support for 2024 joe mcguff golf classic$7,500
- Medical Missions Foundation, Lenexa - Event support for annual golf tournament$5,000
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Gave $95M in 2024
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Police Athletic League of Kcks Inc, Kansas City - Support for program enhancement and staffing related to workforce and career development. 202410-16608$150,000
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Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc
Salina, KS · latest return: tax year 2025- Greater Salina Community Foundation, Salina - Youth baseball fund$2,500
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Gave $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Goddard Youth Sports Inc, Wichita - Agent - individual hh$1,000
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Gave $2M in 2024
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Columbus Museum, Columbus - Columbus museum expansion of building for sports hall of fame$500
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Gave $104K in 2025
The Gould Foundation
Liberal, KS · latest return: tax year 2025- Sccc Foundation, Liberal - Fund local junior college athletics$83,021
- Liberal Bee Jays, Liberal - Fund local baseball$7,000
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Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr
Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Police Athletic League of Kcks Inc, Kansas City - Charitable contribution$50
- Police Athletic League of Kcks Inc, Kansas City - Charitable contribution$50
- Police Athletic League of Kcks Inc, Kansas City - Charitable contribution$50
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Gave $200K in 2025
Turnbull Foundation Trust
Emporia, KS · latest return: tax year 2025- Esu Foundation Inc, Emporia - Athletic trusler facility impr$130,000
- Esu Foundation Inc, Emporia - Baseball scholarships$13,000
- Esu Foundation Inc, Emporia - Baseball salary enhancement$8,000
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Gave $872K in 2025
Lair Foundation
Wichita, KS · latest return: tax year 2025- League 42 Foundation, Wichita - Introduce baseball to youth$12,500
- Wichita Festivals Inc, Wichita - Community celebrations$5,000
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Gave $1.2M in 2025
Cooper Clark Foundation
Liberal, KS · latest return: tax year 2025- Stanton County Recreation Dept, Johnson - Baseball field lights$10,000
- Liberal Kids Inc, Liberal - Football helmets and jerseys$7,104
- City of Liberal, Liberal - Golf course bathroom$5,000
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Gave $67K in 2025
Rathert Foundation
Smith Center, KS · latest return: tax year 2025- City of Kensington, Kensington - Swimming pool expenses$10,000
- Smith County Free Fair, Smith Center - Black widow groomer & drag$6,250
- City of Smith Center, Smith Center - Golf course improvements$4,200
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Gave $7.8M in 2024
William G Mcgowan Charitable Fund
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Watson Links Mentors Foundation, Overland Park - General operations$10,000
- Watson Links Mentors Foundation, Overland Park - General operations$5,000
- Olathe Northwest Boys Soccer Booster Club, Olathe - General operations$2,500
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Gave $11K in 2025
Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust
Smith Center, KS · latest return: tax year 2025- City of Smith Center, Smith Center - Municipal golf course funding$2,893
- Smith Center Recreation C, Smith Center - Baseball & softball program expenses$2,848
- Smith Center American Legion Ball, Smith Center - Baseball season expenses$1,803
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Chase Koch Foundation Inc
Wichita, KS · latest return: tax year 2024- League 42 Foundation, Wichita - Support KIDS FIRST Campaign$250,000
- League 42 Foundation, Wichita - General Operating Expenses$40,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Kansas organizations that received youth sports grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Special Olympics Kansas Inc Mission | 5 | $16,669 |
| League 42 Foundation Wichita | 4 | $302,657 |
| Police Athletic League of Kcks Inc Kansas City | 2 | $150,175 |
| City of Smith Center Smith Center | 2 | $7,093 |
| Wichita Festivals Inc Wichita | 2 | $5,016 |
| Wichita Swim Club Wichita | 2 | $1,041 |
| Wichita Defenders Homeschool Sports Association Inc Valley Center | 2 | $1,016 |
| Wichita Rugby Foundation Inc Wichita | 2 | $418 |
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 youth sports, 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 99 foundations, 53 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.