Helen S. Boylan Foundation Grants

Helen S. Boylan Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Helen S. Boylan Foundation
Last Updated: November 13, 2025

Summary

The Helen S. Boylan Foundation, established in 1982, aims to enhance community life in Carthage, Missouri, the Greater Kansas City Area, and Lindale, Texas. It provides quarterly grants to non-profit organizations focused on arts, education, health, and wellness. The foundation prioritizes innovative projects and multi-year funding for initiatives benefiting local citizens. Eligible recipients include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, while grants for individuals or sectarian activities are excluded. Proposals should focus on new initiatives or capital improvements.

Overview

The Helen S Boylan Foundation The mission of the Helen S. Boylan Foundation is to enhance the quality of life in our communities of Carthage, Missouri, the Greater Kansas City Area, and Lindale, Texas. We actively distribute quarterly grants to local non-profit organizations serving arts & education, women & children, health & wellness and the beautification of our communities. Grant Guidelines The Helen S. Boylan Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1982 to continue the family tradition of commitment to enhancing the quality of life of the community through grants to qualified charitable organizations. In carrying out its mission, the Foundation considers a wide range of proposals within the following areas: arts, education, health, human services, environment, and public interest.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are made only to nonprofit charitable organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501 (c)(3)of the Internal Revenue Code, or to public governmental units. Generally, grants are limited to projects that benefit the citizens of Jasper County, Missouri, Smith County, Texas and Kansas City, Metropolitan area. Occasionally, projects that benefit the State of Missouri as a whole maybe considered. For projects in those areas in which the Foundation has a special interest, requests for multi‐year funding and general operating support may be considered. Only one grant application may be submitted pertaining to the same program, subject or project in any twelve‐month period.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not consider support for annual campaigns, endowments, or sectarian religious activities. Grants are not made to individuals.