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Youth Development Grant Funders in Kansas
156 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Kansas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $40.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 156 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
156
Youth development funders
$40.1M
Given to Kansas nonprofits
987
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Kansas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kansas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Salina Community Foundation | Kansas | $7.1M | 37 | 2025 |
| 2 | Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc | Texas | $4.3M | 5 | 2025 |
| 3 | Heartland Works Inc | Kansas | $3.7M | 21 | 2023 |
| 4 | Topeka Community Foundation | Kansas | $2.2M | 61 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $2.0M | 25 | 2023 |
| 6 | Hutchinson Community Foundation | Kansas | $1.5M | 39 | 2024 |
| 7 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $1.2M | 9 | 2024 |
| 8 | Baughman Foundation | Kansas | $1.1M | 4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Kansas | $1.0M | 30 | 2024 |
| 10 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $1.0M | 4 | 2020 |
| 11 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Missouri | $661K | 15 | 2019 |
| 12 | Youth Collaboratory Inc | Pennsylvania | $659K | 5 | 2019 |
| 13 | Thomas S Watson Supporting Foundation | Kansas | $613K | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $517K | 41 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Kansas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 156 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 youth 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.