The Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) is a nonprofit philanthropic organization based in Wichita, Kansas, with a statewide focus on grantmaking and health improvement initiatives. Originally established as the Wesley Medical Endowment Foundation in 1978, the organization became an independent grantmaking entity following the 1985 sale of Wesley Medical Center to Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). The foundation adopted its current name in 1991. With over $400 million in assets, KHF is one of the nation's wealthiest health foundations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$432.0M
+7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$15.7M
+30.5% YoY
Grant Count
167
+255.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$94K
-63.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Kansas Health Foundation operates based on a three-part purpose statement:
- Empower Kansas to lead the nation in health
- Eliminate the inequities that lead to the greatest health disparities
- Become THE model for philanthropic impact
The foundation's work focuses on improving public health and wellness throughout Kansas by promoting health and wellness in schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces; growing leaders in communities; inspiring decision makers; and acting as a voice for healthy public policy. The foundation has shifted from its original focus on medical cures toward preventive solutions for public health, funding initiatives ranging from warm clothing for schoolchildren to public health research and data, and developing future civic and healthcare leaders.
Primary funding areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
The foundation offers grants with typical award ranges of $3,100 to $6,000,000. Recognition Grants, designed for unsolicited requests, provide up to $25,000 per organization, with up to $2,000,000 awarded annually. Recognition Grant application deadlines are March 15 and September 15 each year.
Review Cycle
are March 15 and September 15 each year.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds primarily in Kansas, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, with a primary emphasis on Kansas statewide initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $403 million (2023); $431.9 million (most recent filing)
Revenue: $7.11 million (2023)
Expenses: $18.7 million (2023)
Total Liabilities: $22.6 million (2023)
Annual Revenue: $10 million
Workforce: 20 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $431,970,322 | $402,598,506 | $375,070,001 |
| Revenue | $7,685,696 | $7,108,984 | $-4,354,891 |
| Expenses | $24,621,018 | $18,654,610 | $10,158,773 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,209,304 | $6,506,464 | $-5,052,164 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Kansas Health Foundation
Hunger Free Kansas Mass Action Grants
Kansas Health Foundation
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Kansas Health Foundation: Building Power and Equity Partnerships Initiative Grant
Kansas Health Foundation
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Kansas Healthy Food Initiative Grant
Kansas Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kansas Leadership Center Inc ($6,000,000), Alliance for a Healthy Kansas Inc ($675,000), International Rescue Committee Inc ($600,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Leadership Center Inc Wichita, KS | To provide continued core support funding for two years to Kansas Leadership Center, a non-profit organization committed to fosuitering leadership for stronger, healthier and more prosperous Kansas communities. | $6,000,000 |
| Alliance for a Healthy Kansas Inc Topeka, KS | To provide funding to Alliance for a Healthy Kansas. Alliance for a Healthy Kansas is a coalition of dozens of diverse groups from across the state that have come together to educate the public, lawmakers, and key stakeholders about the importance of expanding KanCare and closing the coverage gap for 150,000 Kansans. | $675,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc New York, NY | To provide funding in support of establishment of a robust initiative aimed at amplifying clients' voices. This initiative will enhance capacity to elevate client perspectives and actively engage community members in identifying service gaps, shaping program design, and ensuring effective program implementation. By fosuitering collaboration with community partners, this initiative will also play a key role in advocating for and influencing sysuitemic and policy changes that directly impact displaced and immigrant populations, ensuring more responsive and inclusive support sysuitems. | $600,000 |
| KC Healthy Kids Kansas City, KS | To provide funding in support of the Kansas Food Action Network program to ensure Kansas has well-resourced local coalitions and robust policies related to food security. | $496,000 |
| Kansas Food Bank Warehouse Inc Wichita, KS | To provide dollar for dollar matching funds to the Kansas Food Bank in support of their work to increase the capacity of 31 partner agencies in rural, wesuitern Kansas communities. | $450,000 |
| Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Inc Lawrence, KS | To provide funding in support of universal access to free school meals for all students, regardless of family income, by increasing school district participation in Community Eligibility Provisions (CEP) and tailoring support to each district's needs. | $350,000 |
| Mid-America Regional Council Kansas City, MO | To provide funding in support of Double Up Food Bucks Heartland program, a healthy food incentive program for people who receive SNAP benefits offered at grocery stores, farmers markets, farm stands and mobile markets in Kansas and Missouri. The incentive encourages customers paying with SNAP to purchase more fresh fruits and vegetables. | $333,000 |
| K-State Research and Extension - Sedgwick County Wichita, KS | To provide funding in support of proposals submitted to K-State Research and Extension that align with the principles of the Next Gen K-State strategic plan, advance the work of Hunger Free Kansas, and enhance collaboration with both university and community partners with an overall goal to elevate the role of extension agents in food sysuitems work. | $300,000 |
| The Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation Manhattan, KS | To provide funding in support of establishment of a Harvest Hub, a sustainable, practical, and physical regional food sysuitem which includes production, processing, and distribution of food. This sysuitem will target economic development by expanding small businesses with new revenue streams and support entrepreneurs with new opportunities. Community engagement will be targeted by bringing together all stakeholders to create a common agenda, shared measurements, mutually reinforcing activities, and continuous communication. | $298,122 |
| Kanbe's Markets Kansas City, MO | To provide funding to support expansion of the Healthy Corner Store Program, which provides access to fresh, affordable, high-quality produce in Wyandotte County. This program targets those struggling with mobility issues, lack of transportation, and those living in areas with limited grocery options. Funding will cover costs of establishing new stores, operations costs, food costs, truck deliveries, drivers, and a dedicated Kansas-specific Healthy Corner Store Liaison who will work exclusively on onboarding new stores, building community awareness, and promoting produce shopping adoption. | $276,875 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key executives include:
- Chase Willhite: Chief Strategy Officer
- Junetta Everett: Board Member, President Elect
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES P WOODS | Vice Chair, CHAIR (beg July 2024) | 1 | $19,000 |
| DR JENNIFER MCKENNEY | BOARD MEMBER, VICE CHAIR (beg July 2024) | 1 | $17,000 |
| JUNETTA EVERETT | Chair (thru June 2024), BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $19,000 |
| DON HILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $17,000 |
| DR ALICIA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER (BEG JULY 2024) | 1 | $8,500 |
| HYUNJIN CHO | BOARD MEMBER (BEG JULY 2024) | 1 | $4,250 |
| JILL DOCKING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELISSA MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $17,000 |
| SYLVIA PENNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $8,500 |
| TOM BRADY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE 2024) | 1 | $8,500 |
| CHRISTOPHER POWER | SECRETARY/COO | 40 | $264,764 |
| EDWARD O'MALLEY JR | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $349,683 |
| STEPHEN WEBSTER | TREASURER/CFO/V.P. OF FINANCE | 40 | $240,688 |
| JEFF USHER | DIRECTOR OF ISSUE MOBILIZATION | 40 | $167,524 |
| SUSAN KANG | SENIOR ADVISOR | 40 | $169,866 |
| CHASE WILHITE | ASSOC. V.P. OF COMM. | 40 | $133,096 |
| DREW WILBURNE | DIRECTOR OF CIVIC LIFE AND POLICY | 40 | $130,877 |
| JUSTON WHITE | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS | 40 | $112,461 |
Contact Information
- Address: 309 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202-3405
- Phone: 316-262-7676
- Email: info@khf.org
- Website: kansashealth.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Kansas Health Foundation fund?
The Kansas Health Foundation operates based on a three-part purpose statement: 1. Empower Kansas to lead the nation in health 2. Eliminate the inequities that lead to the greatest health disparities 3. Become THE model for philanthropic impact The foundation's work focuses on improving public health and wellness throughout Kansas by promoting health and wellness in schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces; growing leaders in communities; inspiring decision makers; and acting as a voice for health…
How do I apply for a grant from Kansas Health Foundation?
The foundation offers grants with typical award ranges of $3,100 to $6,000,000. Recognition Grants, designed for unsolicited requests, provide up to $25,000 per organization, with up to $2,000,000 awarded annually. Recognition Grant application deadlines are March 15 and September 15 each year. Current grant opportunities include: • Hunger Free Kansas Mass Action Grants • Building Power and Equity Partnerships Initiative • Kansas Healthy Food Initiative • Kansas Innovation Fund • Sedgwick Count…
Where does Kansas Health Foundation make grants?
The foundation funds primarily in Kansas, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, with a primary emphasis on Kansas statewide initiatives.
What size grants does Kansas Health Foundation award?
In 2024, Kansas Health Foundation awarded 167 grants totaling $15.7M — an average of about $94K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Kansas Health Foundation's EIN?
Kansas Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0873431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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