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Economic Development Grant Funders in Kansas
22 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Kansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $20.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 22 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
22
Economic development funders
$20.3M
Given to Kansas nonprofits
104
Grants on record
2024
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Kansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sunderland Foundation | Kansas | $7.7M | 2 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $6.0M | 29 | 2024 |
| 3 | Kansas Health Foundation | Kansas | $3.3M | 11 | 2024 |
| 4 | Patterson Family Foundation | Missouri | $864K | 9 | 2020 |
| 5 | Pratt Area Economic Development Cor | Kansas | $457K | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $373K | 7 | 2018 |
| 7 | Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund | Delaware | $320K | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $264K | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | Ascension Via Christi Health Inc | Missouri | $255K | 2 | 2020 |
| 10 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $150K | 2 | 2018 |
| 11 | Heavy Constructors Association of the | Missouri | $120K | 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | Wichita Community Foundation | Kansas | $93K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | Mechanical Contractors | Kansas | $90K | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Washington Redskins Original Americans | Virginia | $83K | 2 | 2018 |
| 15 | The Six Pillar Foundation Inc | Florida | $55K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Kansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 22 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 economic development 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.