Downtown Kiwanis International Foundation

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Topeka, KS

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas funds Kansas 501(c)(3) organizations working on health improvement, access, education, prevention, healthy behaviors, and direct services for uninsured people. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $2,000; it also offers schools grants of up to $2,000 for K–12 healthy-lifestyle projects. Its filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations, and lists a grant application and 501(c)(3) determination letter as required materials.

Kansas Health Foundation

Wichita, KS

The Kansas Health Foundation funds Kansas nonprofits, advocacy groups, faith-based organizations, educational institutions, state agencies, and others working to improve health and address inequities, including through food access, policy change, and community partnerships. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $6 million, with a median of $5,000; most grant dollars went to Kansas organizations. It does not accept direct funding requests through its open-funding inquiry, though it offers specific opportunity-based processes and accepts sponsorship requests.

Wichita Foundation

Wichita, KS

The Wichita Foundation supports nonprofits and charitable projects focused primarily on Wichita and south-central Kansas, including local news, education and job access, essential nonprofit services, and emergency needs. In 2025, its grants ranged from $5,100 to $661,181, with a median award of $20,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc

Wichita, KS

The K T Wiedemann Foundation supports charitable organizations across varied fields, including education, arts and culture, social services, and capital campaigns. Its 2026 grants ranged from $500 to $102,500, with a median of $15,000, and its stated areas include Wichita, New York City, Cincinnati, and Edinburgh and their environs. It says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations; guidelines are available upon request.

Union Pacific Foundation

Omaha, NE

The Union Pacific Foundation funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Union Pacific communities, prioritizing safety, workforce development, community vitality, environmental sustainability, and local needs. Its annual local grants are typically $5,000–$30,000, though awards overall ranged from $5,000 to $600,000 in 2025; it prioritizes local operating communities, with the most 2025 funding going to Nebraska. It accepts online applications during designated periods and says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Belin Foundation

Wichita, KS

The Belin Foundation supports scholarships, community and health-care organizations, child advocacy, and arts and cultural projects, primarily in Kansas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts written applications in duplicate from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations and has no stated deadline.

The Jessica Good Evans Charitable Foundation

Wichita, KS

The Jessica Good Evans Charitable Foundation supports people in need, with emphasis on women in crisis, AIDS research, and food-providing organizations; its 2025 grants went to Kansas organizations. Recent grants were typically $5,000–$10,000, and the foundation accepts requests through INTRUST BANK NA, with no required form or deadline.

The Fidelity Bank Foundation

Wichita, KS

The Fidelity Bank Foundation supports arts, education, social services, and community betterment projects connected to Wichita, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, or Tulsa. Recent grants ranged from $1,000 to $110,000, with a median of $25,000. It considers requests from organizations beyond a preselected group; applicants can request a formal application packet, and requests are reviewed every other month.

Daniel J Taylor Family Charitable Foundation

Wichita, KS

The foundation supports charitable organizations in education, health, human services, and the arts, with most funding going to Kansas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Beach Family Foundation Inc

Scottsdale, AZ

The Beach Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations and projects, including education, community services, arts, health, and animal welfare, with a preference for Kansas residents and nonprofits holding IRS tax-exempt status. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $16,000; it accepts letters of inquiry at any time.

Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace

Wichita, KS

The foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations working in arts and culture, education, community development, social services, and quality of life, primarily in Wichita and secondarily elsewhere in Kansas. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $35,000. It accepts online applications; requests submitted by March 14 are considered in May, and those submitted March 15 through September 14 are considered in November.