Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Kansas
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Kansas
13 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Kansas recipients: 37 grants totaling $4.0M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Health Forward Foundation ($2.3M), New Venture Fund ($355,100) and Kansas Health Foundation ($325,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Kansas recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Health Forward FoundationKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to MAINSTREAM CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOUNDATION — growing grassroots power for year-round civic engagement
New Venture FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $355,100 · through 2024Largest: $138,000 to KANSAS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE — civil rights, social action, advocacy
Kansas Health FoundationWichita, KSCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $325,000 · through 2024Largest: $225,000 to The Voter Network Foundation — increasing latino civic engagement through bilingual programming. the vision of the kansas latino community network is for latino's interests to be represented in public policy and…
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $575,085 · through 2024Largest: $182,500 to LOUD LIGHT INC — civic engagement
The Reach Healthcare FoundationOverland Park, KSCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $190,000 · through 2023Largest: $115,000 to Mainstream Civic Engagement Foundation — bridge coverage divide
Largest: $15,000 to ADVOCATES FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS & RECONCILIATION INC — support related to civic engagement
Alliance for Youth ActionWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $127,390 · through 2023Largest: $96,000 to LOUD LIGHT CIVIC ACTION — civic engagement, capacity building, & voter education
Largest: $75,000 to KANSAS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE — kansas values institute: fair courts education
Largest: $25,000 to SUNFLOWER COMMUNITY ACTION — civic engagement
Greater Kansas City Community FoundationKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,500 · through 2024Largest: $10,500 to Mainstream Civic Engagement Foundation — public, societal benefit
Largest: $10,000 to Council on American Islamic Relatio — funds will support operational needs of protecting civil rights as well as civic engagement and involvement of community members.
Whatcom Community FoundationBellingham, WACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $6,960 · through 2023Largest: $6,960 to SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC — civic engagement & advocacy
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