Five Mile Childrens Foundation

Sunshine Charitable Foundation

Libertyville, IL

The foundation supports organizations in conservation, community and youth services, athletics, health, education, and the arts, with the largest shares of its 2025 grant dollars going to Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,028,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Commerce Bancshares Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations and community projects, with 2024 grants typically small (median $1,500) but ranging from $200 to $60,500. Most funding went to Missouri, followed by Kansas and Illinois, with smaller amounts elsewhere; it says applicants should contact the program director and provide proof of 501(c)(3) status, and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Freda B Runyon Foundation

El Dorado, CA

The Freda B Runyon Foundation supports charitable organizations serving children and youth, people with special needs, older adults, and people facing poverty or food insecurity. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,928; most funding went to California, with some grants in four other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Cresap Family Foundation

Oklahoma City, OK

The Cresap Family Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations focused on youth and families, health and wellness, education, arts and humanities, and animal welfare, primarily in central and northeast Oklahoma, though it also funds beyond the state. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $13,500. It invites proposals through an online letter-of-inquiry process.

Sarkeys Foundation

Norman, OK

Sarkeys Foundation supports Oklahoma 501(c)(3) organizations working in education, social and human services, and cultural or humanitarian programs of statewide significance, with preference for organizations serving underserved populations. Recent grants averaged roughly $28,000–$36,000 per award in 2023–24, and applicants must be headquartered in Oklahoma and serve Oklahomans.

Ikdh Foundation

Foxborough, MA

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

IMA Foundation funds program services across education, community services, and other charitable activities, with grants concentrated in Colorado, Kansas, Texas, California, and Oregon. Its 2024 grants ranged from $16 to $40,000, with a median of $500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Jewish Community Foundation of

Overland Park, KS

The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City funds Jewish community agencies and programs, including Jewish education and arts, safety-net services, and health and wellness, as well as other charitable causes. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,000, and its programs support work primarily serving the Greater Kansas City Jewish community; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Koch Family Foundation

Wichita, KS

The foundation funds arts and education initiatives in Kansas, including educational programs, arts and cultural organizations, and restoration. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $500,000, with a median award of $2,000. It accepts completed requests year-round, with proposals due by September 15 for annual review.

Greater Salina Community Foundation

Salina, KS

The Greater Salina Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community projects in areas including education, arts and culture, health, human services, youth, the environment, and public safety. Its typical grant was about $14,350 in 2025, and Community Impact grants generally benefit Saline County, Kansas; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Dane G Hansen Foundation

Logan, KS

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation supports education, health care, economic development, community services, conservation, arts, and other community initiatives, with a strong focus on Northwest Kansas. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, though awards ranged from $282 to more than $2 million; it lists a general grant application and specialized programs.

Greater Manhattan Community Foundation

Manhattan, KS

Greater Manhattan Community Foundation funds arts and humanities, basic needs, youth, education, health, community development, and other local priorities in the Greater Manhattan, Kansas area. Its median grant was about $19,500 in 2024, while its Grants for Greater Manhattan program typically supports requests of $10,000 or less; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.