Kansas City Children's Assistance Network

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation funds college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on economic mobility and equitable opportunity in the Kansas City region. Its 2024 median grant was $75,000, though awards vary widely by program; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Health Forward Foundation

Kansas City, MO

Health Forward Foundation funds work advancing health equity, including health care, affordable housing and homeownership, community leadership, and policies and systems that shape health. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $800,000, with a median award of $100,000, primarily for organizations operating in its Kansas City-area service region. It offers open calls, invitation-based grants, and responsive funding through community conversations; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited applications outside those opportunities.

The Sunderland Foundation

Overland Park, KS

The Sunderland Foundation supports organizations serving Greater Kansas City, focusing on affordable housing, economic stability, health and behavioral health, youth development, and select legacy institutions. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,750 to $25 million, with a median of $375,000; it is invitation-only and is not currently accepting applications or proposals.

William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee

Kansas City, MO

The William T. Kemper Foundation funds education, health, human services, community development, civic improvements, and the arts, including projects that improve quality of life in underserved communities. It is based in Kansas City, Missouri; 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $1.5 million, with a median of about $38,000, and whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Oppenstein Brothers Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Oppenstein Brothers Foundation funds religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, with recent grants supporting education, health, human services, and food security. In 2026, its 125 grants ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000; most funding went to Missouri, with the rest going to Kansas. The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations, but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

The Kansas City Royals Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Kansas City Royals Foundation funds literacy and education, healthy and active communities, and military and veteran support, including youth baseball and softball facility improvements. Its general grants primarily serve nonprofits in the greater Kansas City area, with a typical award around $15,000; Royalty Fields matching grants are typically $5,000–$15,000 and serve eligible programs in six states. The profile describes an application process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

R a Long Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The R A Long Foundation supports educational, community, cultural, and human-services organizations, primarily in Missouri and Kansas, with a small share of its giving in Oklahoma. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $35,000, with a median of $4,000. It accepts written applications under its guidelines, due March 15 or September 15.

Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund

Kansas City, MO

Jackson County Community Children’s funds Missouri nonprofits and government entities serving children 19 and under in Jackson County, with support for children’s mental health, prevention, family support, and related services. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,625 to $419,036, with a median of $71,957. Whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust

Dallas, TX

The trust funds educational, cultural, human services, and health care programs in the Greater Kansas City area, including communities in Kansas and Missouri; it does not consider capital requests. Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts applications from eligible organizations through an online application, with deadlines of March 31 and August 31.

The Shumaker Family Foundation

Prairie Village, KS

The Shumaker Family Foundation funds social and environmental justice, including domestic violence and child abuse services, conservation, animal welfare, and education; its education grant process is closed until 2028. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $37,000, with a median of $8,000, primarily for work in the greater Kansas City region, though it also considers national initiatives. The foundation provides an application form and says it does not limit grants to preselected organizations, but does not explicitly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS