Kansas Values Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$19.7M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kansas Values Institute?
Kansas Values Institute is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by America Works USA ($16.7M), United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America ($650K), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.7M in grants to Kansas Values Institute between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| America Works USA | $16,671,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America | $650,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $450,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| State Democracy Action Fund | $410,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Future Now Action | $395,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| North Fund | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Steelworkers Intl Group Return | $240,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | $135,000 | 5 | 2020–2022 |
| Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund | $105,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Global Impact Social Welfare Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Redistricting Action Fund | $45,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Western Futures Fund Inc | $27,125 | 1 | 2023 |
| Laborers Union Local 1290 | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Proteus Action League | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $14.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $545K.
What grants has Kansas Values Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Future Now Action | SOCIAL WELFARE | $395,000 |
| 2025 | State Democracy Action Fund | SOCIAL WELFARE | $150,000 |
| 2024 | United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America | CONTRIBUTION | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Laborers Union Local 1290 | — | $25,000 |
| 2023 | America Works USA | SOCIAL WELFARE | $13,891,000 |
| 2023 | North Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Global Impact Social Welfare Fund | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2023 | United Steelworkers Intl Group Return | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Western Futures Fund Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $27,125 |
| 2023 | United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Redistricting Action Fund | CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | America Works USA | SOCIAL WELFARE | $2,650,000 |
| 2022 | United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America | CONTRIBUTION | $350,000 |
| 2022 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $150,000 |
| 2022 | United Steelworkers Intl Group Return | GENERAL SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2022 | Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund | PAC SUPPORT - EDUCATING, EQUIPPING AND MOBILIZING KANSANS TO TAKE ACTION TO RESTORE VALUES AROUND BUSINESS, SCHOOLS, ROADS, THE COURT SYSTEM, AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Proteus Fund Inc | DEMOCRACY | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Proteus Action League | DEMOCRACY | $15,000 |
| 2021 | State Democracy Action Fund | SOCIAL WELFARE | $260,000 |
| 2021 | America Works USA | SOCIAL WELFARE | $130,000 |
| 2021 | Proteus Fund Inc | DEMOCRACY | $50,000 |
| 2021 | United Steelworkers Intl Group Return | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | National Redistricting Action Fund | Public education messaging | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Proteus Fund Inc | DEMOCRACY | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $300,000 |
| 2020 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $100,000 |
| 2020 | United Steelworkers Intl Group Return | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2020 | Proteus Fund Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY | $30,000 |
| 2020 | American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees | Program | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kansas Values Institute?
Kansas Values Institute is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by America Works USA ($16.7M), United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America ($650K), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.7M in grants to Kansas Values Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Kansas Values Institute's largest funder?
America Works USA is the largest recorded funder of Kansas Values Institute, with $16.7M across 3 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Kansas Values Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.7M in grants to Kansas Values Institute across 32 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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