Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Kansas
69 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Kansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $16.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 69 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Kansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sunderland Foundation | Kansas | $3.1M | 5 | 2023 |
| 2 | Lawrence Public Library Friends and | Kansas | $2.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Ws & Ec Jones Testamentary Trust | Texas | $2.1M | 4 | 2025 |
| 4 | Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace | Kansas | $1.6M | 6 | 2023 |
| 5 | Wichita Public Library Foundation Inc | Kansas | $1.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Wichita Community Foundation | Kansas | $961K | 19 | 2025 |
| 7 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $612K | 4 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family | Kansas | $417K | 2 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $410K | 96 | 2025 |
| 10 | Russell Child Development Center Inc | Kansas | $348K | 5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts | Kansas | $300K | 3 | 2023 |
| 12 | John S Fretz Family Charitable Trust | Kansas | $287K | 5 | 2024 |
| 13 | Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust | Texas | $254K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | Ashland Community Foundation | Kansas | $222K | 2 | 2020 |
| 15 | Earl Bane Foundation | Kansas | $206K | 4 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Kansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 69 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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