Ronald and Kelly Lockton

Lockton Family Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Hallmark Corporate Foundation

Kansas City, MO

Hallmark Corporate Foundation funds community programs, capital improvements and, in some cases, operating support, with interests including children and families, arts and culture, and essential services for people in need. In 2023 it awarded $242,320 across 178 grants, but no typical grant size is stated; it supports organizations serving communities where Hallmark operates facilities. It contributes only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

California Fire Foundation

Sacramento, CA

The California Fire Foundation funds California-based fire departments, firefighter associations, nonprofits, and tribal entities for disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation, relief, and recovery, with priority for under-resourced communities at elevated risk. Grants are generally up to $25,000; its 2024 median award was $15,000.

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.

The Weary Family Foundation

Manhattan, KS

The Weary Family Foundation supports educational and public-welfare organizations, including universities, arts groups, and organizations serving people with disabilities. Its 2025 giving totaled $3 million across 27 grants, with a median grant of $30,000; grants went to organizations in Kansas and Ohio. It does not accept unsolicited requests; trustees select recipients.

The Curry Family Foundation

Prairie Village, KS

The Curry Family Foundation supports Kansas City-area nonprofits serving endangered children and disadvantaged people, as well as education and cultural enrichment, with grants for programs, operations, equipment, renovations, and matching funds. Recent awards ranged from $10,000 to $45,000, with a median of $20,000; it focuses primarily on Missouri and Kansas, and directs applicants to its website for application information without stating whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation

Tulsa, OK

The foundation funds charitable, educational, literary, religious, and scientific work, as well as efforts to prevent cruelty to children, with support for capital, building, and program costs; it occasionally considers operating requests. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,212 to $150,000, with a median of $20,000, and are limited by policy to nonprofit organizations in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It accepts requests through an abstract-first process, inviting eligible applicants to submit a full proposal.

Ozarks Health Advocacy Foundation

Springfield, MO

The foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations addressing children’s physical, mental, and dental health needs, with a focus on Southwest Missouri around Springfield. Recent grants ranged from $1,325 to $8,850, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests from organizations beyond a preselected list; applicants should contact the foundation for application details.

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City

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.