First National Bank Charitable Trust

Paul Brassfield Foundation Inc

Hill City, KS

The Pete Henry Foundation

Colby, KS

The Pete Henry Foundation primarily funds academic and technical-training scholarships, along with some community and educational projects, mostly in Kansas, especially northwest Kansas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $101,173, with a median of $4,950; application materials are available on its website, and the listed deadline is March 1.

Orville L and Beverly Borgmann

Smith Center, KS

Hilda Smith Permanent Scholarship Endowment

Kansas City, MO

Margaret Nelson Castle College

Smith Center, KS

David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust

Hays, KS

The trust funds scholarships for eligible students from Graham County, Kansas, high schools and grants for educational institutions, including school resources and equipment. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,000 to $54,500, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Kansas, with some grants in Texas and Nebraska. It lists a scholarship and grant application with a May 1 deadline; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Raymond & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Foundation

Marion, OH

Greater Northwest Kansas Community

Bird City, KS

This community foundation serves a 14-15 county region in northwest Kansas through 13 affiliate foundations and manages over 320 charitable funds, distributing approximately $3 million annually to support education, human services, philanthropy, and voluntarism. Grants typically range from $2,000 to $25,000, with average awards between $5,000 and $14,000, and applications are reviewed monthly with decisions made within approximately three weeks. The foundation empowers donors and charitable partners through education, stewardship, and regional collaboration to create thriving communities across the tri-state area.

The Felterman Foundation

Patterson, LA

The Felterman Foundation supports education and scholarships, health programs and research, and historical aviation preservation, primarily in Louisiana, with some grants elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. It accepts applications from eligible nonprofits and government units; an application is required, but funding is not guaranteed.

Kansas Association of Child Care

Salina, KS

The Kansas Association of Child Care funds child care quality, provider support, and community efforts to expand access and capacity across Kansas. In 2024, it made 70 grants totaling about $4.15 million, ranging from $5,500 to $392,661, with a median grant of $43,468. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Caleres Cares Charitable Trust

Orlando, FL

The Caleres Cares Charitable Trust supports eligible nonprofits working on stronger families, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, St. Louis arts and culture, and the footwear industry. Recent filings show one large grant annually, ranging from about $865,000 to $1.85 million; although St. Louis is a stated priority, recent grants went to Florida. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online application process.