Sikhs Serving America

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Kenneth Cook Trust

Eagan, MN

The Kenneth Cook Trust supports general operating costs and scholarships for care, charitable, and educational organizations. In 2025, it made 13 grants totaling $69,477, with a median award of $1,219 and grants ranging from $611 to $28,947; recipients were in Kansas, Illinois, Virginia, and Missouri. The trust does not limit giving to preselected organizations; contact Robert Dunehoo for application materials.

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.

Wellsky Foundation

Overland Park, KS

See schedule oour mission is to improve the quality of life for vulnerable populations by removing social barriers to recovery and wellness. The Wellsky Foundation is an engine for change, financially supporting organizations that enable care and healing for people, regardless of their socioeconomic status.we know that caring for the whole person - considering their communities, families, and social support systems - results in better outcomes, lower costs, and sustainable care. Together with the organizations we support, we are elevating care and connecting people to resources that increase opportunities for lasting health and wellness.

Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust

Dallas, TX

The Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust funds educational, cultural, human services, and health care programs for underserved and disadvantaged people, with a focus on East Central Kansas; most recent grant dollars went to Kansas organizations. Typical grants were around $62,000 in 2025, though awards ranged from $5,000 to $622,080, and the grant listing gives a $500–$125,000 range. It directs applicants to an online application process and lists an April 30 deadline.

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.

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.

Global Impact

Washington, DC

Global Impact funds a broad range of charitable and social-impact work, including global causes, social welfare, equity, refugee assistance, and nonprofit programs. In 2025, it reported 266 grants, with a median of $75,000 and awards ranging from $6,808 to $5.85 million; grants went mainly to U.S. organizations, especially in DC, California, and New York. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

United Way of Kaw Valley Inc

Topeka, KS

United Way of Kaw Valley funds local programs addressing youth opportunity, financial security, and healthy communities through a whole-family approach, serving northeast Kansas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,200 to $781,662, with a median of about $28,400; the 2025–27 opportunity covered services in Shawnee and Jefferson counties. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc

Midland, TX

The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation funds capital construction, renovation, and major medical equipment projects for eligible nonprofits, including educational, health, cultural, religious, and social or humanitarian organizations, in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas. Its challenge grants are typically around $500,000 (the 2025 median), up to $2 million under its guidelines. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Blanche Bryden 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.