Wichita Wagonmasters, the Good Life Grants

The Wichita Wagonmasters, through their Good Life Grants established in 2012, aim to enhance the quality of life in Wichita, Kansas. These grants support a variety of community projects that promote collaboration among nonprofits, fiscal soundness, and sustainable solutions. Eligible applicants must be IRS-exempt organizations with measurable outcomes. However, requests for general operational support, fundraising activities, and religious purposes are not accepted. The foundation seeks to showcase Wichita as a vibrant place to live, work, and play.

Established in 2012 by the Wichita Wagonmasters, the Good Life Grants are committed to benefiting the quality of life for people in the Wichita area. The fund serves a wide range of projects enabling more people to enjoy the good life and to promote the idea Wichita is a great place to live, work and play.
Wichita Wagonmasters was formed by a group of civic-minded business executives with a single purpose: To promote and sell the good life in Wichita. The civic and social activities of the founders, and now of the total membership, are as wide and varied as the personalities of the members themselves.
What we fund
Programs serving Wichita, KansasPrograms that avoid duplication of existing servicesPrograms that collaborate with or facilitate collaboration among nonprofit organizationsPrograms that suggest creative and practical approaches to community problemsOrganizations with fiscal soundnessOrganizations that leverage other funding sources when availablePrograms that exhibit measurable resultsOrganizations that demonstrate present and future sustainabilityPrograms that address prevention as well as remediationCapital equipment, improvements and construction

Eligibility

All applicants to the George R. Tiller, M.D. Memorial Fund at the Wichita Community Foundation:must be in good standing with the Kansas Secretary of State’s office,must be currently exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3), and classified as an organization to which contributions are deductible under Section 170(c)(2), normally a public charity under Section 509(a).If an emerging nonprofit is certified by the Internal Revenue Service through a form 1023EZ, or is working with a qualified Kansas nonprofit as their fiscal agent, they may apply.

Ineligibility

The fund will not accept grant requests for: general support of operating budgets, reduction of organizational debt, direct lobbying or influencing of elections, tax-supported government functions, funding individuals, unnecessary duplication of existing services, fundraising campaigns and expenses, endowments, fellowships, beauty or talent contests, support of religious organizations of religious purposes, or courtesy advertising.