Azura Employee Foundation Grants

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:

Shawnee, Franklin, or Johnson County

Topeka, Lenexa, Mission, Olathe, or Ottawa, Kansas

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.

Eligibility

• 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

Ineligible Applicants/Use of Funds

The AEF CANNOT fund:
• Individuals
• For-profit organizations
• Capital projects
• Debt reduction
• Political campaigns
• Conference attendance requests
• Endowments
• Programs that promote religious or sectarian activities

Funding Cycles

• Spring funding
• Winter funding
• Organizations receiving funds may apply again one full calendar year after receiving their grant

Recent Grant Recipients (2024):

Topeka LULAC Senior Center

Valeo Behavioral Health Care

ScrapsKC

Sparkwheel

Reach Out And Read, Kansas City

SLI (Sheltered Living, Inc.)

Tallgrass Student Learning Center

Contact: Azura Credit Union; 800-432-2470

Website: https://www.azuracu.com/about/giving/azura-employee-foundation