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Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

Daniel Keating Foundation Grant Program

The Daniel Keating Foundation provides grants to organizations that lift up and light up the lives of young people facing financial, emotional and physical changes in the Kansas City and Manhattan, KS community.

Background: Since inception, the Foundation has distributed over $840,071 during the past 8 years in Daniel's name in grants to worthy organizations.

Geographic Scope: Kansas City and Manhattan, KS communities

Focus Areas:

  • Youth development programs
  • STEAM education and enrichment
  • Out-of-school programming
  • Youth mentoring and leadership
  • Support for youth with special needs
  • Support for youth with life-threatening conditions
  • Career and vocational training
  • Foster care and child welfare support
  • Arts and adaptive programs
  • Mental health and wellness
  • Academic support and tutoring
  • Service learning programs

Contact Information: grantinfo@danielkeatingfoundation.com

What Daniel Keating Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
6
Total given
$121K
Median grant
$20K
Range
$10K–$26K
  • By dollars: Kansas 70%, Missouri 30%. Top recipient cities: Manhattan, KS; Kansas City, MO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Operation Breakthrough Inc · Kansas City, MO

    Lead4change community service project

    $26K

  • Pawnee Mental Health Foundation · Manhattan, KS

    S.t.a.r.s camp (strength, teamwork, attitude, relationships, self-esteem)

    $20K

  • Boys & Girl Club - Manhattan · Manhattan, KS

    Help young people in need reach their potential as responsible citizens

    $20K

  • Wonder Workshop Children's Museum · Manhattan, KS

    Support enriching educational experiences for children

    $20K

  • Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center · Kansas City, MO

    Ensuring children in poverty have access to quality early education

    $10K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth programs
  • STEM education
  • Arts
  • Mentoring
  • Mental health
  • Special education

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