15 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 15 private foundations reported 27 grants for arts & culture totaling $769,778 to 26 organizations in Kansas. The most-funded Kansas communities were Wichita, Lawrence, Abilene. Dane G Hansen Foundation reported the most arts & culture giving — $212,350 across 8 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dane G Hansen Foundation | 8 | $212,350 |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank | 3 | $150,000 |
| Dusty and Katherine LOO Foundation DBA Bloom Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Redbud Foundation | 1 | $114,000 |
| Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Frances Plamann Charitable Trust | 1 | $27,548 |
| V & H Charitable Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1 | 1 | $18,380 |
| Bonavia Family Charitable Trust | 3 | $17,500 |
| The Pete Henry Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | 1 | $7,500 |
| The Robert Schwan-anne Kriescher Charitable Foundation | 1 | $6,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment Association | 1 | $150,000 |
| North Topeka Arts District Inc | 1 | $114,000 |
| City of Wakeeney | 1 | $75,000 |
| Wilson Czech Opera House | 1 | $62,000 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Orpheum Performing Arts Centre Ltd | 1 | $50,000 |
| Main Street Arts Council | 2 | $45,000 |
| Great Plains Theatre | 1 | $30,000 |
| City of Hiawatha KS | 1 | $27,548 |
| Salina ART Center | 1 | $25,000 |
| Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| Friends University | 1 | $18,380 |
| Hesston College | 1 | $7,500 |
| WSU School of Dance | 1 | $7,500 |
15 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $769,778. The largest by reported dollars were Dane G Hansen Foundation, William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank, Dusty and Katherine LOO Foundation DBA Bloom Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
26 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kansas, led by Kansas University Endowment Association, North Topeka Arts District Inc, City of Wakeeney. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in Kansas was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $150,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
