Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • 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.
  • Projects that benefit the citizens of Jasper County, Missouri, Smith County, Texas and Kansas City, Metropolitan area

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • 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.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Eligible recipients include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, while grants for individuals or sectarian activities are excluded.
  • Not eligible: Support for annual campaigns
  • Not eligible: Endowments
  • Not eligible: Sectarian religious activities
  • Not eligible: Grants are not made to individuals.

Overview

The Helen S. 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.

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

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.

What Helen S Boylan Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
32
Total given
$221K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$1,800–$40K
  • By dollars: Missouri 64%, Texas 31%, Kansas 5%. Top recipient cities: Kansas City, MO; Carthage, MO; Lindale, TX.
  • 16% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Lindale Independent Schools · Lindale, TX

    General educational support

    $40K

  • Cartghage R-9 Foundation · Carthage, MO

    General program support and boylan writting contest

    $16K

  • Guadalupe Centers · Kansas City, MO

    Early childhood education and support

    $14K

  • McCune Brooks Foundation · Carthage, MO

    General support for services

    $11K

  • Kansas City Jazz Orchestra · Shawnee Mission, KS

    Music concert support

    $10K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Foundation
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Wellness

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