Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Inc

Douglas County Community Foundation

Lawrence, KS

The Douglas County Community Foundation funds projects benefiting residents of Douglas County, Kansas, across areas including arts and culture, youth, education, health, housing, human services, community development, animals and the environment. Its Community Grants typically range from $1,000 to $10,000, and eligible organizations can apply through spring and fall grant cycles.

Ethel & Raymond F Rice Foundation

Lawrence, KS

The foundation supports health care, youth services, housing, food assistance, education, and the arts, with most 2024 grant funding going to Kansas and some to Mississippi. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; requests should include the grant purpose, tax-exempt ID, and estimated number of people served, and are due by September 1.

Topeka Community Foundation

Topeka, KS

The Topeka Community Foundation funds community projects and nonprofits addressing local needs, including health, education, human services, and women’s and children’s well-being, primarily in Topeka and Shawnee County, with some programs serving other Kansas counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, ranging from $5,150 to $525,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

President and Fellows of Harvard College

Cambridge, MA

Harvard’s funding supports education and research, including awards to hospitals, research institutes, and universities, with most reported grant dollars going to Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $27.4 million, with a median of $123,018; it also lists smaller opportunities for local artists and performers. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 1

Overland Park, KS

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.

Wilderness Comm Education Foundation

Lawrence, KS

United Way of Wyandotte County

Kansas City, KS

United Way of Wyandotte County funded community programs addressing local human needs, with 2020 grants mainly supporting organizations in Kansas and Missouri. Its 37 grants ranged from $5,000 to $442,220, with a median of $21,900. The organization merged into United Way of Greater Kansas City in July 2020; whether it accepted unsolicited requests is not stated.

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.

The Guise-Weber Foundation Inc

Marysville, KS

The foundation supports community-benefit projects in Marysville and Marshall County, Kansas, including health care, social services, housing, education, arts, historic preservation, and recreation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $400 to $17,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts requests by mail, orally, or in person, followed by written communication; no deadline is listed.

Meals on Wheels America

Arlington, VA

Meals on Wheels America funds community-based programs serving older adults, including senior nutrition, medically tailored meals, social connection, in-home safety, and emergency relief. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,973 to $622,000, with a median of $11,807, and went to providers across the United States. Applications are submitted through its online grant system for open opportunities; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

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.