Azura Employee Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Azura Employee Foundation Grants
Funder: Azura Employee Foundation (100% employee-led contributions)
Award Amount: Up to $10,000 per grant (committee retains discretionary flexibility on actual amounts awarded)
Geographic Scope: Nonprofit organizations or community groups serving:
Program Focus: Supporting nonprofits providing much-needed services to improve communities in Northeast Kansas
Background: Since 2018, the foundation has donated over $103,500 to community organizations. Each year, the AEF donates approximately $20,000 to the community through an eight-member committee that reviews applications and makes funding decisions.
- Nonprofit organizations or community groups
- Must serve Shawnee, Franklin, or Johnson County and/or one of the target cities
- Established organizations with track record of service
Eligibility
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations
- Capital projects
- Debt reduction
- Political campaigns
- Conference attendance requests
- Endowments
- Programs that promote religious or sectarian activities
Ineligible Applicants/Use of Funds
The AEF CANNOT fund:- Spring funding
- Winter funding
- Organizations receiving funds may apply again one full calendar year after receiving their grant
Funding Cycles
Recent Grant Recipients (2024):
Contact: Azura Credit Union; 800-432-2470
Website: https://www.azuracu.com/about/giving/azura-employee-foundation
How to Apply
Application Process
Funding Cycles: Spring and Winter (specific deadlines not provided)
How to Apply: Visit the Azura Employee Foundation page to request funding
Application Requirements: Specific application materials not detailed in website content
Review Process:
Reapplication: Organizations receiving funds may apply again one full calendar year after receiving their previous grant
Contact for Details: Azura Credit Union; 800-432-2470
What Azura Credit Union actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 11
- Total given
- $208K
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $9,749–$32K
- By dollars: Kansas 100%. Top recipient cities: Topeka, KS; Lenexa, KS; Tecumseh, KS.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Military Veteran Project Inc · Topeka, KS
Prevention of military suicide through treatment and research
$32K
Tarc Inc · Topeka, KS
Services and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
$29K
Washburn University · Topeka, KS
Support higher education
$27K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka · Topeka, KS
Youth programs
$19K
Topeka Rescue Mission · Topeka, KS
Homeless shelter and assistance
$18K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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