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Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Kansas
46 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Kansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $41.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 46 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
46
Early childhood education funders
$41.6M
Given to Kansas nonprofits
373
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active early childhood education funders in Kansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Patterson Family Foundation | Missouri | $16.8M | 104 | 2024 |
| 2 | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Nebraska | $6.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 3 | Kansas Association of Child Care | Kansas | $4.7M | 87 | 2024 |
| 4 | Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City | Kansas | $2.7M | 12 | 2024 |
| 5 | Greater Topeka Partnership Inc | Kansas | $2.5M | 11 | 2024 |
| 6 | Success By 6 Coalition of Douglas County | Kansas | $1.9M | 9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Children's Equity Fund | District of Columbia | $1.7M | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $990K | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $530K | 3 | 2023 |
| 10 | Salina Regional Health Foundation | Kansas | $489K | 3 | 2022 |
| 11 | Christ's Hospital | Kansas | $396K | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Tom Feist Foundation | Kansas | $378K | 3 | 2023 |
| 13 | Wyandotte Health Foundation | Kansas | $316K | 4 | 2020 |
| 14 | The Family Conservancy | Kansas | $301K | 16 | 2024 |
| 15 | Lair Foundation | Kansas | $301K | 4 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in Kansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 46 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented early childhood education focus and that have funded Kansas nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Kansas recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.