The Southeast Kansas Prosperity

Hilda Smith Permanent Scholarship Endowment

Kansas City, MO

The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation

Highland, MD

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.

Finley Charitable Foundation Inc

Lamar, MO

The Finley Charitable Foundation supports scholarships at colleges and universities and general charitable purposes, with 2024 grants ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 and a median grant of $2,000. Awards are restricted to entities or individuals from Barton County, Missouri. The foundation provides application instructions but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas

Pittsburg, KS

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas funds charitable projects in areas including basic needs, youth, arts and culture, health, education, housing, and agricultural education, primarily in Southeast Kansas, with some programs limited to specific counties or applicant types. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,023 to $255,121, with a median award of $14,227. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Gayden Family Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Gayden Family Foundation supports a broad range of causes, including human services, food assistance, animal welfare, education, health care, religion, and arts and science organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,500 to $1.2 million, with a median of $50,000; 91% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

R2 B4 Bramlage Family Foundation

Junction City, KS

The foundation supports a range of charitable and community activities, including food assistance, downtown revitalization, arts, youth programs, and scholarships. In 2024, grants ranged from $150 to $100,000, with a median of $1,500; nearly all funding went to Kansas recipients, with some support in Missouri and Illinois. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

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.

The Pete Henry Foundation

Colby, KS

The Pete Henry Foundation primarily funds academic and technical-training scholarships, along with some community and educational projects, mostly in Kansas, especially northwest Kansas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $101,173, with a median of $4,950; application materials are available on its website, and the listed deadline is March 1.

Heartland Works Inc

Salina, KS

To establish & oversee a community-wide network of agencies & employers for delivery of the highest-quality workforce development services to its job-seeker & employer customers, by (1) assisting youth to further their education, (2) encouraging youth and adults to engage in life-long learning, (3) preparing youth and adults for entry into and advancement within the labor force, and (4) assisting employers to find qualified workers and improve the capabilities of the workforce, and thereby to improve economic conditions for all residents and businesses within the local area.

Lois & Max Beren Foundation

Wichita, KS

The Lois & Max Beren Foundation funds college scholarships, paid directly to educational institutions, with recent awards ranging from $5,000 to $18,250 and a median of $7,500. It is based in Wichita, Kansas, and has supported colleges across multiple states, especially Kansas; applicants are directed to request an application by letter, so unsolicited requests are accepted as described.

Jellison Benevolent Society Inc

Junction City, KS

Jellison Benevolent Society supports scholarships and charitable organizations, with a general focus on students and organizations in Geary County, Kansas, though it occasionally gives elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,200 to $83,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and describes grant application materials, but does not explicitly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.