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The Kansas City Royals Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Kansas City Royals Foundation funds literacy and education, youth physical activity, healthy communities, and support for veterans and military families, mainly in the greater Kansas City metro; its Royalty Fields program supports baseball and softball facility improvements in six nearby states. Typical general grants are around $15,000 (2024 median), while Royalty Fields matching grants average $5,000–$15,000. It accepts grant applications through its grants program; the 2026 general cycle is closed, and the 2026 Royalty Fields application period is September 14–October 12.

The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust

Overland Park, KS

The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust funds scholarships and education, charitable services, health care access, homelessness intervention, and foreign missions, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Kansas and Missouri. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $485,000, with a median of $35,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Kelly Charitable Trust

Paola, KS

Team up for Down Syndrome

Overland Park, KS

Team up for Down Syndrome is an organization dedicated to helping improve the lives of individuals and their families living with down syndrome. Our goal is to raise the public's awareness, both locally and nationally, of the positive contributions that individuals with down syndrome and other special needs make in our society. We are further dedicated to strengthening and empowering those with down syndrome to help them and their families reach their full potential. Proceeds from Team up for Down Syndrome benefit housing, health, education, job training, family counseling and other worthwhile causes. Organizations seeking funding contact us by mail with written requests. We do not have formal grant request forms.

Kansas Health Foundation

Wichita, KS

The Kansas Health Foundation funds efforts to improve health and reduce health disparities, including community-led work, food security, policy and systems change, and stronger organizations. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $6 million; its work is focused on Kansas, where 91% of 2024 grant dollars went. It lists sponsorship requests and applications for specific programs, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited general requests.

Stern Elaine Feld Char Tr

Independence, MO

The foundation supports a varied range of nonprofit work, including food access, arts, child advocacy, community gardening, animal services, and domestic-violence support. Its 2026 grants ranged from $500 to $17,000, with a median of $2,000, and most funding went to Missouri and Kansas organizations. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations by letter, with no stated deadlines.