Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Proposals solicited annually by Service Objectives committee”

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Geography

  • Domestic violence and sexual assault services

Other requirements

  • Health and medical organizations
  • Youth development and education programs
  • Homelessness and housing programs
  • Food assistance organizations

Overview

Annual grants program supporting 501(c)(3) agencies and community organizations serving women and girls in the Kansas City area.

Geographic Scope: Greater Kansas City community

Focus Areas:

  • Programs enabling women and girls to succeed
  • Community services supporting women and girls
  • Wide range of social service, health, education, and support programs

Funding Information:

  • Soroptimist Kansas City Foundation has awarded over $1 million in grants since inception in 1954
  • Call for proposals issued annually

Process:

  • Service Objectives committee calls for proposals from throughout greater Kansas City
  • Committee researches and recommends recipients
  • Recommendations approved by boards of both Soroptimist International of Kansas City and Soroptimist Kansas City Foundation

Eligible Recipient Types (Historical Recipients Include):

  • Health and medical organizations
  • Youth development and education programs
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault services
  • Homelessness and housing programs
  • Food assistance organizations
  • Child advocacy and protection services
  • Foster care and family services
  • Disability services
  • Literacy programs
  • International development organizations

Application Documents: Annual funding criteria and grant application available on website (2025-26, 2024-25, and 2023-24 documents listed)

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission Details:

  • Proposals solicited annually by Service Objectives committee
  • Application documents available on website (separate documents for each funding year)
  • Required documents include formal grant application and funding criteria

Mid-Year Reporting:

  • Recipients must submit mid-year report form
  • Form varies by funding year

Selection Timeline:

  • Service Objectives committee reviews and researches proposals
  • Committee provides recommendations
  • Board approval from both Soroptimist International of Kansas City and Soroptimist Kansas City Foundation required

Questions: Contact ServiceObjectives@KCSoroptimist.org for application details and guidance

What Soroptimist Kansas City Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Soroptimist Kansas City Foundation reported $56K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$7,000
Median grant
$7,000
  • By dollars: Missouri 100%. Top recipient cities: Independence, MO.

Example grants

  • Mother's Refuge · Independence, MO

    Mother's Refuge provides shelter and education for homeless pregnant young women that…

    $7,000

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Women
  • Youth programs
  • Health disparities
  • Domestic violence
  • Homeless
  • Child welfare
  • Literacy

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