11 private foundations reported grants to Abilene, Kansas recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 11 private foundations reported 26 grants totaling $656,150 to 20 organizations in Abilene, Kansas. The most-funded purposes were education (5 grants) and arts & culture (2 grants). Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $286,800 across 15 grants. The median reported grant was $13,400.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Kansas dollars that landed in Abilene — a funder at 90% is effectively a Abilene funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation | 15 | $286,800 | 92% |
| Sterner Foundation Inc | 2 | $277,000 | 100% |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank | 1 | $50,000 | 3% |
| The Goodnow Fund | 1 | $25,000 | 100% |
| Brown Memorial Foundation | 1 | $5,550 | 100% |
| C and a Johnson Family Foundation | 1 | $5,000 | 100% |
| Stannard Foundation | 1 | $5,000 | 4% |
| The Wilson Sexton Foundation | 1 | $1,000 | 40% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Central Kansas Free Fair | 1 | $261,500 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | 5 | $100,100 |
| Community Foundation | 1 | $65,000 |
| Dickinson County Heritage Center | 1 | $30,000 |
| Great Plains Theatre | 1 | $30,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor | 1 | $25,000 |
| Abilene Food Pantry | 1 | $20,000 |
| Historic Abilene Inc | 1 | $15,500 |
| Abilene Public Schools Education | 1 | $15,000 |
| Church Women United | 1 | $15,000 |
11 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Abilene, Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $656,150 across 26 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation, Sterner Foundation Inc, William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Abilene, Kansas concentrate in education (5), arts & culture (2), community & economic development (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Abilene, Kansas recipient was $13,400, and the largest single reported grant was $261,500. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
