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WF Emergency Fund Grant

Wichita Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “This fund is designed for 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.”

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: For-profit organizations are not eligible for this assistance
  • Not eligible: Requests not accepted.
  • Not eligible: We are not providing assistance for the following situations:
  • Not eligible: No basic operations
  • Not eligible: No payroll
  • Not eligible: No lost revenue from planned fundraisers
  • Not eligible: No capital improvements

Overview

The WF Emergency Fund provides crucial immediate relief to nonprofit organizations in the Wichita and Sedgwick County areas facing unexpected challenges. This fund is designed for 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing, with applications accepted on a rolling basis. Eligible organizations can receive support quickly to help address urgent needs, ensuring they can continue their vital work in the community. Funding sources are limited, and applications are assessed weekly.

Emergency Grant Opportunities
Unexpected situations can arise for nonprofits and we’re here to quickly respond to your urgent needs.
The WF Emergency Fund provides immediate relief assistance to nonprofit organizations in the Wichita and Sedgwick County areas.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the grants listed below, your organization must be:In good standing with the Kansas Secretary of State’s office A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and classified as an organization to which contributions are deductible under 170(c)(2), normally a public charity under 509(a)An emerging nonprofit certified by the Internal Revenue Service through a form 1023EZ or working with a qualified Kansas nonprofit as their fiscal agent

Ineligibility

For-profit organizations are not eligible for this assistance
Requests not acceptedWe are not providing assistance for the following situations:

  • No basic operations
  • No payroll
  • No lost revenue from planned fundraisers
  • No capital improvements

What Wichita Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
151
Total given
$6.77M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,100–$661K
  • By dollars: Kansas 90%, Pennsylvania 2%, District of Columbia 2%. Top recipient cities: Wichita, KS; Topeka, KS; Washington, DC.
  • 54% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • USD 259 - Wichita Public Schools - Controller · Wichita, KS

    Fy 2025 education edge disbursements

    $661K

  • Orpheum Performing Arts Centre Ltd · Wichita, KS

    The second century campaign, general purposes

    $395K

  • ICT SOS · Wichita, KS

    Ict sos support group childcare, support of our place campaign, training for…

    $361K

  • Wichita Art Museum · Wichita, KS

    General purposes, wam art access fund, lindsay pollock lecture, the wam education…

    $326K

  • Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation · Topeka, KS

    The kind programthe, kansas mission of mercy

    $204K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Hardship

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