Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Grants for Greater Manhattan

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: January 02, 2026

Summary

The Grants for Greater Manhattan program supports initiatives in arts, humanities, education, health care, and community development, primarily benefiting residents of Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas. It prioritizes funding for activities requiring ongoing support but excludes school gardening projects and requests from for-profit organizations, unless for scholarships or free services for low-income individuals. This grant aims to enhance the quality of life and community engagement across various sectors.

Overview

Grants for Greater Manhattan Grants are focused on the arts and humanities, basic human needs, children/youth, community development and leadership, conservation/preservation/beautification, education, the elderly, health care and mental health.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants may be considered both for one-time, discrete activities or for activities likely to require on-going funding.Grant program should primarily benefit residents of Manhattan/Riley County, Kansas.Areas of Pottawatomie County along the Hwy 24 corridor are also considered to be part of the Manhattan area.

Ineligibility

Requests for school gardening/greenhouse projects are not typically considered.Requests from for-profit charitable organizations, such as medical offices or daycare facilities, are not typically funded.Exceptions may be made if the program provides scholarships or free services for low-income individuals.

What Greater Manhattan Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
304
Total given
$19.93M
Median grant
$19K
Range
$5,102–$2.56M
  • By dollars: Kansas 88%, Alabama 4%, Washington 2%. Top recipient cities: Manhattan, KS; Clay Center, KS; Junction City, KS.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Wildcat Nil Foundation · Junction City, KS

    Education

    $2.56M

  • Museum of Automotive Icons Inc DBA Midwest Dream Car Collection · Manhattan, KS

    Arts & humanities

    $2.27M

  • Kansas State University Foundation · Shawnee Mission, KS

    Education

    $913K

  • J H Israel · Mountain Brook, AL

    Education

    $825K

  • Sabetha History Center Foundation · Sabetha, KS

    Education

    $780K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsartshumanitieseducationhealthcarecommunity-developmentcommunity-healthmental-health

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