47 private foundations reported grants to Manhattan, Kansas recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. 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 2023–2025, 47 private foundations reported 77 grants totaling $3,004,383 to 40 organizations in Manhattan, Kansas. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (10 grants) and education (7 grants). JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $560,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $17,089.
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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 Manhattan — a funder at 90% is effectively a Manhattan funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 1 | $560,000 | 8% |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $539,990 | 13% |
| Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable | 14 | $438,598 | 99% |
| Staley Family Foundation | 2 | $120,000 | 100% |
| Mastek Sparkman Family Foundation | 5 | $85,000 | 100% |
| Dale & Joan Coleman Charitable Trust | 2 | $80,979 | 100% |
| Lindy E Bell Trust | 1 | $80,881 | 100% |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank | 2 | $80,000 | 5% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University | 30 | $1,347,221 |
| Flint Hills Breadbasket | 2 | $606,667 |
| Pawnee Mental Health Services Inc | 1 | $139,860 |
| KSU Foundation - Engineering Scholarships | 1 | $100,000 |
| KSU Foundation | 4 | $76,000 |
| BIG Lakes Development Center Inc | 1 | $65,000 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College Foundation | 1 | $62,500 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | 3 | $56,404 |
| BE Able Inc | 1 | $46,667 |
| Kansas State University OFC of Student Financial AID | 1 | $38,000 |
47 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Manhattan, Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,004,383 across 77 grants. The largest by reported dollars were JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc, Gates Foundation, Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Manhattan, Kansas concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (10), education (7), community & economic development (5). 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 Manhattan, Kansas recipient was $17,089, and the largest single reported grant was $560,000. 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 2023–2025). 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.
