How much funding does ECF Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for ECF Grants?

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Who is eligible for ECF Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

ECF Grants

Emporia Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Community Development Grants Grants for Education Healthcare Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

ECF represents the Kansas counties of Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris, Osage, Coffey and Wabaunsee.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Emporia Community Foundation (ECF) provides grants to support innovative projects that address community needs in health, education, recreation, and cultural affairs. Targeting the counties of Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris, Osage, Coffey, and Wabaunsee, ECF aims to enhance the quality of life for local citizens. Preference is given to initiatives not directly tax-supported, ensuring that community-driven efforts can thrive and contribute to a stronger, more connected region.

The Emporia Community Foundation makes grants for innovative and creative projects and programs that are responsive to changing community needs in the areas of health, social service, education, recreation, and cultural affairs.

Eligibility

As a 501c3 Foundation, the ECF continues the traditional Kansas heritage of providing nonprofit service and supporting the charitable giving requests of donors who wish to enrich the quality of life of local citizens.ECF represents the Kansas counties of Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris, Osage, Coffey and Wabaunsee.

What Emporia Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 67
Total given: $3.49M
Median grant: $18K
Range: $5,196–$842K

By dollars: Kansas 98%, Virginia 1%, North Carolina <1%. Top recipient cities: Emporia, KS; Manhattan, KS; Cottonwood Falls, KS.
1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Newman Regional Health · Emporia, KS

support the arts

$842K
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness · Emporia, KS

support art programs

$395K
Symphony in the Flint Hills · Cottonwood Falls, KS

support internships for conservation

$348K
Olpe Community Improvement Inc · Olpe, KS

support disaster relief

$131K
USD 252 · Hartford, KS

support USD 284 programs

$109K