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Higher Education Grant Funders in Kansas
673 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Kansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.6B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 673 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
673
Higher education funders
$1.6B
Given to Kansas nonprofits
11,842
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Kansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kansas University Endowment Association | Kansas | $1.3B | 14 | 2024 |
| 2 | Kansas State University Foundation | Kansas | $58.3M | 2 | 2022 |
| 3 | Midamerica Nazarene University | Kansas | $40.8M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Pittsburg State University | Kansas | $31.6M | 5 | 2024 |
| 5 | Emporia State University Foundation | Kansas | $20.8M | 6 | 2023 |
| 6 | Walter S & Evan C Jones Foundation | Kansas | $8.9M | 7 | 2025 |
| 7 | Support for Catholic Schools Inc | Kansas | $8.2M | 134 | 2024 |
| 8 | Valley Hope Association Foundation | Kansas | $7.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Patterson Family Foundation | Missouri | $5.9M | 15 | 2024 |
| 10 | Dane G Hansen Foundation | Kansas | $5.1M | 20 | 2024 |
| 11 | Rudd Foundation Co Lrico Services LLC | Kansas | $4.4M | 518 | 2024 |
| 12 | O'brate Foundation | Kansas | $4.2M | 1263 | 2024 |
| 13 | David & Janis Larson Foundation | Minnesota | $4.1M | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | National Board for Respiratory Care Inc | Kansas | $3.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Bethany College Trust | Kansas | $3.7M | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Kansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 673 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 higher 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.