UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Topeka, Kansas

131 private foundations reported grants to Topeka, 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.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 131 private foundations reported 175 grants totaling $3,973,279 to 88 organizations in Topeka, Kansas. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (13 grants) and health & medical (11 grants). JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $1,500,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $5,000.

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Foundations giving here
131
Organizations funded
88
Reported grants
175
Total reported
$4M
Median grant
$5K
Largest grant
$1.5M

What foundations fund in Topeka, Kansas

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Topeka, Kansas, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Kansas dollars that landed in Topeka — a funder at 90% is effectively a Topeka funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc1$1,500,00022%
Redbud Foundation6$356,80064%
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc4$307,20087%
Carequest Foundation Inc2$186,012100%
David and Patricia Giuliani Family Foundation1$125,000100%
Culver Memorial Scholarship Trust1$86,947100%
The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust1$83,0002%
Swank Family Foundation1$75,000100%

Organizations in Topeka, Kansas that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Midland Care Connection Inc2$1,501,500
Wounded Warrior Project51$410,064
Children's Alliance of Kansas Inc1$230,000
Oral Health Kansas Inc1$172,647
Washburn University Foundation11$166,970
Southern Poverty LAW Center2$135,000
North Topeka Arts District Inc1$114,000
Kansas Action for Children Inc3$107,000
Washburn Endowment Association1$86,947
Kansas Legal Services Inc1$83,000

Which foundations give grants in Topeka, Kansas?

131 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Topeka, Kansas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,973,279 across 175 grants. The largest by reported dollars were JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc, Redbud Foundation, Annie E Casey Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Topeka, Kansas?

Reported purposes in Topeka, Kansas concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (13), health & medical (11), education (9). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Topeka, Kansas?

The median reported grant to a Topeka, Kansas recipient was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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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.