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Independent Order of Odd Fellows St John Lodge No 539

St John, KS

The organization strives to improve the character of mankind through their core values of friendship, love, and truth, and a commitment to personal and social development through mutual aid, community service, and humanitarian efforts.

Dorothy M Morrison Foundation

Olathe, KS

Nichols Charitable Foundation

Topeka, KS

The Nichols Charitable Foundation supports a broad range of work, including arts, education, environmental causes, animal care, religion, health, and community services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $439,400, with a median grant of $25,000, and went to organizations in Colorado, Texas, Kansas, and Oregon. The filing says giving is not limited to preselected organizations and lists a written narrative as application material; it provides no deadline.

Max L & S Charlene Moxley Charitable

Sterling, KS

The foundation funds a range of Kansas organizations and local projects, with a stated preference for requests benefiting senior citizens in the Sterling/Rice County area. In 2024, it made 26 grants totaling $70,003, ranging from $500 to $14,000, with a median grant of $1,865. It accepts written requests after a notice is published in an area newspaper; deadlines are set in the notice.

Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation

Hays, KS

The foundation supports education, healthcare, the arts, and economic development, primarily in Hays and Ellis County, with secondary support for communities where the Schmidt family has operated businesses and other Kansas projects. In 2025, grants ranged from $300 to $333,333, with a median award of $20,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Trustage Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

TruStage Foundation funds economic mobility through education—especially K–12 literacy, mentoring, and tutoring—and housing, including affordable housing, homelessness support, and rental assistance, with an emphasis on equity and systemic change. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $650,000, with a median of $22,500; it prioritizes Madison/Dane County, Wisconsin, and the Cedar Valley area of Iowa, while employee giving supports organizations nationwide. Its 2024 filing says it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

The Foundation funds Jewish communal life, education, arts, safety-net services, community relations, and special-needs programs, primarily in Greater Kansas City; some funds support other purposes or locations. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,000, though awards ranged from $5,100 to $2.5 million.

Koch Family Foundation

Wichita, KS

The Koch Family Foundation supports arts and education, along with related work such as history education and restoration, primarily in Kansas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $500,000, with a median award of $2,000. It accepts completed grant requests throughout the year, with proposals due by September 15 for consideration at its annual board meeting.

Dane G Hansen Foundation

Logan, KS

The Dane G Hansen Foundation funds education, health care, economic development, social services, conservation, arts and culture, and community improvement, primarily in Northwest Kansas’s 26 most northwestern counties. Its typical grant was $20,000 in 2025, though awards varied widely; it accepts online applications year-round.

Greater Salina Community Foundation

Salina, KS

The Greater Salina Community Foundation funds charitable projects and programs in areas including arts and culture, education, health and human services, community development, parks, and public safety, generally within the geographic areas it serves. Grants vary widely; its 2025 median grant was $14,350, and Responsive Grants consider requests up to $2,500. The Foundation describes application options for eligible organizations but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Greater Manhattan Community Foundation

Manhattan, KS

Greater Manhattan Community Foundation supports nonprofits in the Greater Manhattan, Kansas area across basic needs, youth, arts and humanities, education, health, and community development, with some programs serving other regional communities. Its Greater Manhattan grants typically consider requests of $10,000 or less; its 2024 itemized grants had a median of $19,483. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.