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Thrive Awards (Annual Recognition)

Thrive Allen County Inc

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

October 11, 2026

17 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Thrive Awards (Annual Recognition)

Geographic Scope: Allen County, Kansas

Award Categories:

  • Excellence in Health and Wellness

  • Excellence in Recreation

  • Excellence in Education

  • Excellence in Economic Development

  • Donna Talkington Award (highest honor)

  • Unsung Hero Awards (by region: Eastern Allen County, Humboldt, Iola)

    • Eligibility Criteria:
    Organizations or individuals must have done one or more of the following:

  • Expanded access to a particular service in health and wellness, recreation, education, or economic development

  • Reached individuals or groups that had previously been underserved or not served at all

  • Shown excellence in partnership or collaboration with other organizations

    • Eligible Applicants:

  • Organizations, individuals, or businesses providing or supporting health, wellness, education, recreation, or economic development services in Allen County

  • Self-nominations are accepted

    • Donna Talkington Award:

  • Thrive's highest award

  • Recognizes exemplary activities by individuals, businesses, or organizations that meaningfully impact the community

  • Can recognize activities in any or all of the four focus areas, or other activities as determined by the Board of Directors

    • Unsung Hero Award:

  • Recognizes contributions of those quietly working to improve communities without public acknowledgment

  • Recognizes volunteers contributing time and talents without expectation of recognition

  • Sponsored by: Community National Bank and Trust; Emprise Bank; the Bank of Gas; Great Southern Bank; and Landmark National Bank

    • Contact Information:

  • Thrive Allen County

  • 9 South Jefferson Avenue

  • Iola, KS 66749

  • Phone: 620-365-8128

  • Email: info@thriveallencounty.org

    • Award Ceremony: Annual awards banquet held in November

    Background: Annual program that has been held since at least 2014. Winners are selected by the Thrive board of directors.

    How to Apply

    How to Nominate for a Thrive Award

    Nomination Methods:

  • By phone: 620-365-8128

  • By email: info@thriveallencounty.org

  • In person at Thrive's office (9 South Jefferson)

  • In writing

  • Via online nomination form

    • Required Information in Nomination:

  • Nominee's name

  • Nominee's contact information (email and/or phone)

  • Organization(s) the nominee represents (if applicable)

  • Award category (Health and Wellness, Recreation, Education, Economic Development, Unsung Hero, or Donna Talkington)

  • Detailed explanation of how the nominee's work fits the eligibility criteria

  • Nominator's name and contact information

    • Submission Deadline: October 11th annually

    Award Selection: Winners are selected by the Thrive board of directors

    Award Presentation: Annual awards banquet held in November

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    What Thrive Allen County Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    14
    Total given
    $1.41M
    Median grant
    $67K
    Range
    $6,029–$379K
    • By dollars: Kansas 100%. Top recipient cities: Kansas City, KS; Pittsburg, KS; Colby, KS.

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