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Azura Employee Foundation Grants

Azura Credit Union

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:

  • 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

    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:

  • Eight-member committee reviews all applications

  • Committee makes funding decisions on behalf of Azura's employees

  • Funding decisions typically align with spring and winter cycles
  • 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

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitscommunity-services

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