Community Grants

Community Grants

Funder: Village Presbyterian Church Endowment (Kansas City, KS)

Overview: Each year, Village allocates funds to nonprofits that care for and protect the vulnerable in Kansas City. The church dedicates over $1 million annually to mission work.

Focus Areas

Grants are allocated to not-for-profit organizations focused on:
• Homelessness
• Hunger
• Education
• Care for and protection of the vulnerable
• Opportunities for those who are under-resourced

Geographic Scope

• Kansas City metropolitan area
• Kansas

Signature Mission Program

Each year, Village selects one community organization for special/additional funds and emphasizes that agency's work. 2025 Signature Mission: Kanbe's Markets

Recent Grant Recipients (2025)

Partners focused on hunger:
• Kanbe's Markets
• Cultivate KC
• Giving the Basics
• Gordon Parks Elementary
• Hope Network of Raytown
• Immanuel Community Outreach Association
• Kansas City Hospice
• Lazarus Ministries
• Shawnee Mission Meals on Wheels
• Urban Produce
• Push Partners

Partners focused on housing:

Artists Helping the Homeless

Community LINC

Hillcrest of Platte County

HopeBUILDERS

Hope Faith

Hope House

NewhouseKC

ReHope

ReStart Inc.

River of Refuge

Shawnee Community Services

Sheffield Place

Shelter KC

True Light Family Resource Center

Veterans Community Project

Partners focused on adult education:

Green Works

Johnson County Library Foundation

KC Shepherd's Center

Pawsperity

Rose Brooks

Sunflower House

Wildwood Outdoor Education Center

Eligibility

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Located in Kansas City area
• Serve vulnerable populations

Contact

For questions about Community Grants, contact the church through their grants page.