Funding search · EIN 436064859 · Kansas City, MO

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Name: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

1,358
grants reported: $306.8M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $75,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

kansas city missouri entrepreneurs development education entrepreneurship learning

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

Adult credentialing and scholarships for Kansas City workers
Nonprofit capacity building tied to workforce and career development
Entrepreneurship ecosystems and access to capital in the Heartland
Charter and district K-12 improvement in Kansas City Public Schools
Real-world learning, internships, and college access for high schoolers
Local journalism collaboratives and civic research on entrepreneurs

Typical grant

Median grant is $75,000, with the middle half between $10,000 and $150,000. The very large checks, $2 million to $20 million, go to a handful of Kansas City institutions the foundation effectively built or sustains: Great Jobs KC, School Smart KC, the Kauffman School, Real World Initiatives, and the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. A dense band of $175,000 to $250,000 capacity-building awards went to dozens of KC-area nonprofits in 2024, and the big local commitments repeat year over year with new grant numbers.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“support to build capacity for”
“related to workforce and career development”
“postsecondary credential or degree”
“entrepreneurial ecosystems”
“increasing access to capital and entrepreneurial education”
“2024 general operating expenses”

Positioning adjacent work

Tie research to a named theme: entrepreneurial ecosystems, real world learning, or postsecondary credential completion in KC.
Ask $150,000 to $250,000 unless you are an anchor institution; that band is where most awards sit.
Name the Kansas City metro or the Heartland as the population studied, not a national abstraction.
Frame deliverables as capacity, tools, or data a local practitioner will use, echoing NORC and Johns Hopkins grants.

Worth knowing: This is overwhelmingly a Kansas City funder: 755 of 1,358 grants went to Missouri and 194 to Kansas, and a few repeat grantees absorb most of the dollars. Out-of-region grants exist but cluster with national intermediaries on entrepreneurship policy such as National League of Cities, Global Entrepreneurship Network, and Urban Institute, which suggests relationship-driven selection rather than open competition.

65 grants matching “entrepreneurial” · $24.7M

$2.1M
National League of Cities Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for the city innovation ecosystems project to implement up to 150 entrepreneurial supportive programs, policies, and practices over two years. 202105-10530
$1.2M
Global Entrepreneurship Network · Arlington, VA · 2024
Support for learning and dissemination of best practices, programs, emerging trends, and measures from entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world that can be used to better support entrepreneurs in kc, the heartland, a… read allSupport for learning and dissemination of best practices, programs, emerging trends, and measures from entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world that can be used to better support entrepreneurs in kc, the heartland, and the usa. 202210-13299 less
$1.0M
Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship · Andover, KS · 2024
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increasing access to capital and entrepreneurial education for communities in the heartland. 202110-11527
$1.0M
Biostl · St Louis, MO · 2024
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-1… read allSupport for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-11875 less
$250,000
Nawbo Institute for Entrepreneurial Development · Washington, DC · 2024
Support to build capacity for a customized ai-powered search engine capacity to enable users to navigate their entrepreneurial journey. 202410-16674
$250,000
Cambiar Education · San Diego, CA · 2024
Support to bridge the gap between education and the demands of the modern workforce through the build out of an ai pitch feedback tool. This tool will minimize staff time and increase responsiveness to support entrepren… read allSupport to bridge the gap between education and the demands of the modern workforce through the build out of an ai pitch feedback tool. This tool will minimize staff time and increase responsiveness to support entrepreneurial learning. 202409-16049 less
$250,000
Altcap · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for improvement of the current loan platform's effectiveness and data collection in serving low-income entrepreneurs and small businesses. This will increase internal capacity to connect with s… read allSupport to build capacity for improvement of the current loan platform's effectiveness and data collection in serving low-income entrepreneurs and small businesses. This will increase internal capacity to connect with small businesses and reduce potential bias for entrepreneurial priority. 202409-16226 less
$120,000
Kc Digital Drive · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for the comeback kc ventures program, which engages entrepreneurial fellows to create businesses using concepts sourced from the community. 202204-12255
$100,000
Georgia State University Research Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Support to study how financial aid policies may affect post-college opportunities to become entrepreneurs, and how resulting entrepreneurial activity may differ across communities and geographic regions. 202204-12298
$79,717
Lindenwood College · St Charles, MO · 2024
Support to identify the data needs and capacity of new and existing tech firms and startups across the st. Louis area to build an interconnected regional system for entrepreneurial equity and invest in data transparency… read allSupport to identify the data needs and capacity of new and existing tech firms and startups across the st. Louis area to build an interconnected regional system for entrepreneurial equity and invest in data transparency. 202206-12571 less
$77,500
University of Nebraska Board of Regents · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Support for research exploring the impact of representation on decision making, and equity in nebraska's entrepreneurial ecosystems. 202205-12470
$72,500
University of Kansas Center for Research · Lawrence, KS · 2024
Support for research exploring the experiences of child care business providers in three kansas city entrepreneurial ecosystems. 202205-12472
$3.0M
Global Entrepreneurship Network · Arlington, VA · 2023
Support for learning and dissemination of best practices, programs, emerging trends, and measures from entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world that can be used to better support entrepreneurs in kc, the heartland, a… read allSupport for learning and dissemination of best practices, programs, emerging trends, and measures from entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world that can be used to better support entrepreneurs in kc, the heartland, and the usa. 202210-13299 less
$1.1M
National League of Cities Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for the city innovation ecosystems project to implement up to 150 entrepreneurial supportive programs, policies, and practices over two years. 202105-10530
$1.0M
Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship · Andover, KS · 2023
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increasing access to capital and entrepreneurial education for communities in the heartland. 202110-11527
$1.0M
Biostl · St Louis, MO · 2023
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-1… read allSupport for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-11875 less
$450,000
Community Initiatives · Oakland, CA · 2023
Support to launch an entity to lead and advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem building field of practice in the united states. 202306-14046
$400,000
Community Builders of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for general operations of community builders of kansas city as they expand community and entrepreneurial support programs. 202308-14277
$200,000
Community Initiatives · Oakland, CA · 2023
Support to grow the entrepreneurship funders network (efn) so that its members are equipped to foster more vibrant communities across the us that are fueled by diverse entrepreneurs and equitable entrepreneurial ecosyst… read allSupport to grow the entrepreneurship funders network (efn) so that its members are equipped to foster more vibrant communities across the us that are fueled by diverse entrepreneurs and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems. 202302-13619 less
$100,000
Georgia State University Research Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Support to study how financial aid policies may affect post-college opportunities to become entrepreneurs, and how resulting entrepreneurial activity may differ across communities and geographic regions. 202204-12298
$100,000
247 Blac · Waterloo, IA · 2023
Support for the black business accelerator, an entrepreneurial ecosystem addressing unique networking, education and capital challenges faced by black founders through access/resources & to promote business resiliency a… read allSupport for the black business accelerator, an entrepreneurial ecosystem addressing unique networking, education and capital challenges faced by black founders through access/resources & to promote business resiliency and sustainability. 202104-10297 less
$98,639
Regents of the University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Support for research to identify trauma-informed practices that could improve the quality of inclusive entrepreneurial support services. 202204-12292
$90,000
Mokan 2020 Vision · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Support for the continuation of the eyi implementation to fund a spring, summer and fall pilot to enhance an entrepreneurial mindset for 100 middle school youth attending 20/20 leadership's feeder schools. 202304-13780
$79,717
Lindenwood College · St Charles, MO · 2023
Support to identify the data needs and capacity of new and existing tech firms and startups across the st. Louis area to build an interconnected regional system for entrepreneurial equity and invest in data transparency… read allSupport to identify the data needs and capacity of new and existing tech firms and startups across the st. Louis area to build an interconnected regional system for entrepreneurial equity and invest in data transparency. 202206-12571 less
$77,500
University of Nebraska Board of Regents · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Support for research exploring the impact of representation on decision making, and equity in nebraska's entrepreneurial ecosystems. 202205-12470
$72,500
University of Kansas Center for Research · Lawrence, KS · 2023
Support for research exploring the experiences of child care business providers in three kansas city entrepreneurial ecosystems. 202205-12472
$70,000
Transition Zone · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for life, workforce and entrepreneurial skill development for 50 sixth through twelfth grade youth residing within the urban core. 202208-13039
$60,000
Kc Digital Drive · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for the comeback kc ventures program, which engages entrepreneurial fellows to create businesses using concepts sourced from the community. 202204-12255
$50,000
Washington University · St Louis, MO · 2023
Support for research to build existing models of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in st. Louis, mo and expand those to include current and historical racial disparities and emerging models of shared ownership and prosperit… read allSupport for research to build existing models of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in st. Louis, mo and expand those to include current and historical racial disparities and emerging models of shared ownership and prosperity. 202205-12467 less
$50,000
Kansas City Startup Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support to develop an entrepreneurial experience accelerator to cultivate a community of practice focused on the implementation of entrepreneurial high school curricula with an emphasis on core content. 202310-14486
$30,000
Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY · 2023
Support for the institute for an entrepreneurial society (ies) annual workshop focusing on entrepreneurial solutions to complex social challenges. 202207-12712
$29,050
Interurban Arthouse · Overland Park, KS · 2023
Support for the artworks program, which provides entrepreneurial development curriculum and resources to creative industry workers and artists in the heartland. 202104-10303
$25,000
National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance Dba Venture Well · Hadley, MA · 2023
Support for the deshpande symposium, a national convening of entrepreneurial innovation and education administrators, faculty, and practitioners from a spectrum of educational institutions. 202304-13778
$2.0M
National League of Cities Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for the city innovation ecosystems project to implement up to 150 entrepreneurial supportive programs, policies, and practices over two years. 202105-10530
$1.0M
Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship · Andover, KS · 2022
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increasing access to capital and entrepreneurial education for communities in the heartland. 202110-11527
$1.0M
National Main Street Center · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for development and growth of the national main street center's equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem building program into more underserved rural communities. 202204-12241
$1.0M
Biostl · St Louis, MO · 2022
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-1… read allSupport for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-11875 less
$600,000
The Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for the further development of acommitment model for implementing entrepreneur-focused programs, policies, and practices in latino entrepreneurial ecosystems. 202203-12094
$475,635
Living Cities Inc the National Community Development Initiative · New York, NY · 2022
Support for the creation of a viable impact investment vehicle to capitalize entrepreneurial businesses from underserved racial demographics by investing in fund managers of color. 202007-8811
$459,000
Federation of American Scientists · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for day one/federation of american scientists to place fellows within the economic development agency and the small business administration to guide policy to be more entrepreneurial-focused and inclusive. 20211… read allSupport for day one/federation of american scientists to place fellows within the economic development agency and the small business administration to guide policy to be more entrepreneurial-focused and inclusive. 202112-11622 less
$350,000
Community Builders of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for general operating needs in carrying out the organization's mission in eastside kansas city to promote workforce preparedness and entrepreneurial-focused economic development. 202209-13185
$350,000
America Achieves · New York, NY · 2022
Support for the piloting of a talent matchmaking mechanism for placing ecosystem builders experienced in entrepreneurial-focused economic development in institutions looking for talent. 202207-12773
$300,000
Junior Achievement of Middle America · Kansas City, KS · 2022
Support to provide financial literacy, entrepreneurial mindset, and workforce preparation initiatives for more than 3,000 out-of-school time youth across the greater metropolitan area. 202208-12986
$295,920
Regents of the University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Support for research to identify trauma-informed practices that could improve the quality of inclusive entrepreneurial support services. 202204-12292
$250,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2022
Support for equity in infrastructure project to implement more entrepreneurial-focused and equitable procurement policies in five different local infrastructure agencies. 202202-11959
$250,000
City of Kansas City Missouri · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for the small business capital access initiative, a collaborative with the city of kc, local chambers, entrepreneurial support orgs & banks to provide technical asst. For application prep & financial counseling … read allSupport for the small business capital access initiative, a collaborative with the city of kc, local chambers, entrepreneurial support orgs & banks to provide technical asst. For application prep & financial counseling to entrepreneurs. 202209-13054 less
$200,000
Georgia State University Research Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Support to study how financial aid policies may affect post-college opportunities to become entrepreneurs, and how resulting entrepreneurial activity may differ across communities and geographic regions. 202204-12298
$200,000
Washington University · St Louis, MO · 2022
Support for research to build upon existing models of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in st. Louis, missouri and to expand those to include current and historical realities related to racial disparities and emerging model… read allSupport for research to build upon existing models of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in st. Louis, missouri and to expand those to include current and historical realities related to racial disparities and emerging models of shared ownership & prosperity. 202205-12467 less
$190,000
International Business Innovation Association · Orlando, FL · 2022
Support for a collaborative process to design an entity to lead and advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem building field of practice in the united states. 202107-10892
$183,065
President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Support to study how the rise of online commerce has impacted the viability of offline retail entrepreneurial activity. 202107-10815
$180,000
Kc Digital Drive · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for the comeback kc ventures program, which engages entrepreneurial fellows to create businesses using concepts sourced from the community. 202204-12255
$159,435
Lindenwood College · St Charles, MO · 2022
Support for research to identify the data needs and capacity of new and existing tech firms and startups across the st. Louis metro area to build a more interconnected regional system for advancing entrepreneurial. 2022… read allSupport for research to identify the data needs and capacity of new and existing tech firms and startups across the st. Louis metro area to build a more interconnected regional system for advancing entrepreneurial. 202206-12571 less
$155,000
University of Nebraska Board of Regents · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Support for research exploring the impact of representation on decision making, and equity in nebraska's entrepreneurial ecosystems. 202205-12470
$145,000
University of Kansas Center for Research · Lawrence, KS · 2022
Support for research exploring the experiences of child care business providers in three kansas city entrepreneurial ecosystems. 202205-12472
$100,000
The Future Project · New York, NY · 2022
Support to provide a suite of services to rwl districts/schools for student use in identifying their purpose and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset toward projects. 202107-10950
$100,000
Renew Waterloo · Waterloo, IA · 2022
Support for the black business accelerator, an entrepreneurial ecosystem addressing unique networking, education and capital challenges faced by black founders through access/resources & to promote business resiliency a… read allSupport for the black business accelerator, an entrepreneurial ecosystem addressing unique networking, education and capital challenges faced by black founders through access/resources & to promote business resiliency and sustainability. 202104-10297 less
$86,500
Junior Achievement of Middle America · Kansas City, KS · 2022
Support for developing and testing an entrepreneurial curriculum that reinforces real world learning and summer enrichment programming to 2,000 k-12 graders in kansas city. 202205-12392
$31,460
Mokan 2020 Vision · Kansas City, KS · 2022
Support for middle school summer initiative designed to enhance an entrepreneurial mindset for 20 seventh and eighth graders from feeder schools. 202205-12447
$30,000
Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY · 2022
Support for the institute for an entrepreneurial society (ies) annual workshop focusing on entrepreneurial solutions to complex social challenges. 202207-12712
$30,000
Transition Zone · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for life, workforce and entrepreneurial skill development for 50 sixth through twelfth grade youth residing within the urban core. 202208-13039
$29,050
Interurban Arthouse · Overland Park, KS · 2022
Support for the artworks program, which provides entrepreneurial development curriculum and resources to creative industry workers and artists in the heartland. 202104-10303
$15,000
Accelerate 500 · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for convenings, forums and events that target bipoc investors, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and business professionals to help advance entrepreneurial business starts and growth. 202208-12828
$10,000
American Sociological Association · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for the preconference workshop precarity and promise in platform economies: infrastructures and ecosystems of entrepreneurship to advance our understanding of trends reshaping today's entrepreneurial economy and… read allSupport for the preconference workshop precarity and promise in platform economies: infrastructures and ecosystems of entrepreneurship to advance our understanding of trends reshaping today's entrepreneurial economy and culture. 202209-13120 less
$5,000
Marcus I Crews · Harrison, NJ · 2022
Support for a multi-case study approach to understanding the dimensions of the process and experience of entrepreneurial failure, and the implications of failure for future entrepreneurship. 201807-4775
$3,800
Academy of Management · Briarcliff Manor, NY · 2022
Support for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 annual conferences for the managerial and organizational cognition division, to encourage research on entrepreneurial cognition. 201910-7490

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Kansas City Scholars4 grants · $55.3M
Great Jobs Kc2 grants · $30.1M
Ewing Marion Kauffman School7 grants · $16.3M
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation13 grants · $14.8M
The Curators of the University of Missouri29 grants · $13.7M
School Smart Kc4 grants · $10.4M
National League of Cities Institute3 grants · $5.1M
Real World Initiatives4 grants · $5.1M
Kauffman Scholars6 grants · $4.7M
Dreamspring1 grant · $4.3M

Giving over time

$120.8M

2022

$90.9M

2023

$95.0M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 1,358 grants.

$20.5M
Great Jobs Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support the establishment of the kansas city talent network to provide more opportunities for adults in the kansas city metro to obtain credentials and secure related employment in high-demand industries. 202207-12771
$16.6M
Kansas City Scholars · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support the establishment of the kansas city talent network to provide more opportunities for adults in the kansas city metro to obtain credentials and secure related employment in high-demand industries. 202207-12771
$15.6M
Kansas City Scholars · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for scholarships, financial incentives and services to promote college savings for low- and modest-income students and adults needing support to pursue and complete a postsecondary credential or degree. 201607-0… read allSupport for scholarships, financial incentives and services to promote college savings for low- and modest-income students and adults needing support to pursue and complete a postsecondary credential or degree. 201607-0836 less
$12.9M
Kansas City Scholars · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support the establishment of the kansas city talent network to provide more opportunities for adults in the kansas city metro to obtain credentials and secure related employment in high-demand industries. 202207-12771
$10.2M
Kansas City Scholars · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for scholarships, financial incentives and services to promote college savings for low- and modest-income students and adults needing support to pursue and complete a postsecondary credential or degree. 201607-0… read allSupport for scholarships, financial incentives and services to promote college savings for low- and modest-income students and adults needing support to pursue and complete a postsecondary credential or degree. 201607-0836 less
$9.6M
Great Jobs Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for scholarships, financial incentives and services to promote college savings for low- and modest-income students and adults needing support to pursue and complete a postsecondary credential or degree. 201607-0… read allSupport for scholarships, financial incentives and services to promote college savings for low- and modest-income students and adults needing support to pursue and complete a postsecondary credential or degree. 201607-0836 less
$5.0M
School Smart Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Provide support to close the academic performance gap between students attending district and charter schools within the boundaries of kansas city public schools and the performance of all districts in missouri. 202206-… read allProvide support to close the academic performance gap between students attending district and charter schools within the boundaries of kansas city public schools and the performance of all districts in missouri. 202206-12579 less
$4.6M
Ewing Marion Kauffman School · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for the kauffman school's continued operations and lease during the 2024-25 school year to manage and operate a charter school that prepares students for academic success leading to postsecondary pathways and go… read allSupport for the kauffman school's continued operations and lease during the 2024-25 school year to manage and operate a charter school that prepares students for academic success leading to postsecondary pathways and good jobs. 202405-15041 less
$4.6M
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for kauffman foundation match of associate and trustee contributions. 202111-11590
$4.3M
Dreamspring · Albuquerque, NM · 2023
Support for the capitalization and administration of a fund that increases access to capital for economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in distressed areas of the kansas city metro. 202209-13068
$3.0M
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for matching funds for 501(c)(3) organizations, universities, and government agencies applying for federal grants to improve economic mobility in our region. 202402-14781
$3.0M
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for kauffman foundation match of associate and trustee contributions. 202403-14908
$3.0M
Global Entrepreneurship Network · Arlington, VA · 2023
Support for learning and dissemination of best practices, programs, emerging trends, and measures from entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world that can be used to better support entrepreneurs in kc, the heartland, a… read allSupport for learning and dissemination of best practices, programs, emerging trends, and measures from entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world that can be used to better support entrepreneurs in kc, the heartland, and the usa. 202210-13299 less
$3.0M
School Smart Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Provide support to close the academic performance gap between students attending district and charter schools within the boundaries of kansas city public schools and the performance of all districts in missouri. 202206-… read allProvide support to close the academic performance gap between students attending district and charter schools within the boundaries of kansas city public schools and the performance of all districts in missouri. 202206-12579 less
$2.9M
Ewing Marion Kauffman School · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for the kauffman school's continued operations during the 2023-24 school year to manage and operate a charter school that prepares students for academic success leading to postsecondary pathways and good jobs. 2… read allSupport for the kauffman school's continued operations during the 2023-24 school year to manage and operate a charter school that prepares students for academic success leading to postsecondary pathways and good jobs. 202305-13839 less
$2.8M
Real World Initiatives · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to increase real-world experiences for students facing barriers related to income, and geography, and to increase access to the 2024 prox summer internship program for high school students. 202311-14534
$2.8M
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2022
Support for new and existing entrepreneurship education and resources at the university of missouri-kansas city. 202204-12330
$2.6M
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2024
Support for new and existing entrepreneurship education and resources at the university of missouri-kansas city. 202204-12330
$2.6M
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2023
Support for new and existing entrepreneurship education and resources at the university of missouri-kansas city. 202204-12330
$2.5M
Ewing Marion Kauffman School · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for the kauffman schools continued operations in fy2022 to manage and operate a charter school. 202102-10014
$2.4M
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for kauffman foundation match of associate and trustee contributions. 202210-13331
$2.4M
Ewing Marion Kauffman School · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for the kauffman school's continued operations in fy2023 to manage and operate a charter school. 202204-12307
$2.4M
Ewing Marion Kauffman School · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for the kauffman schools continued operations in fy2023 to manage and operate a charter school. 202204-12307
$2.3M
School Smart Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support talent development and school improvement initiatives across the kansas city public schools system. 202104-10290
$2.3M
Schoolsmart Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support talent development and school improvement initiatives across the kansas city public schools system. 202104-10290
$2.2M
National Opinion Research Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support for costs associated with validating, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating a population based survey of entrepreneurs at norc at the university of chicago. 202102-10003
$2.1M
National League of Cities Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for the city innovation ecosystems project to implement up to 150 entrepreneurial supportive programs, policies, and practices over two years. 202105-10530
$2.0M
Real World Initiatives · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to increase real-world experiences for students facing barriers related to income, and geography, and to increase access to the 2025 prox summer internship program for high school students. 202410-17317
$2.0M
Kauffman Scholars · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support to increase college access and graduation rates for students facing barriers related to race, income, and geography. 202106-10718
$2.0M
National League of Cities Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for the city innovation ecosystems project to implement up to 150 entrepreneurial supportive programs, policies, and practices over two years. 202105-10530
$1.8M
United Way of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support to create a nonprofit capacity building fund to increase the effectiveness, growth, and sustainability of at least 50 small 501c3 public charities in the kc metropolitan area annually. 202204-12314
$1.6M
Altcap · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support to capitalize a $5 million loan fund to serve entrepreneurs in low to moderate income areas who have been denied access to capital due to historic or systemic conditions based on their race; support for capacity… read allSupport to capitalize a $5 million loan fund to serve entrepreneurs in low to moderate income areas who have been denied access to capital due to historic or systemic conditions based on their race; support for capacity building to deploy the fund. 202109-11336 less
$1.6M
Altcap · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support to capitalize a $5 million loan fund to serve entrepreneurs in low to moderate income areas who have been denied access to capital due to historic or systemic conditions based on their race; support for capacity… read allSupport to capitalize a $5 million loan fund to serve entrepreneurs in low to moderate income areas who have been denied access to capital due to historic or systemic conditions based on their race; support for capacity building to deploy the fund. 202109-11336 less
$1.5M
Kauffman Scholars · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support to increase college access and graduation rates for students facing barriers related to race, income, and geography, and to increase access to the prox summer internship program for high school students. 202209-… read allSupport to increase college access and graduation rates for students facing barriers related to race, income, and geography, and to increase access to the prox summer internship program for high school students. 202209-13130 less
$1.4M
Ewing Marion Kauffman School · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for the kauffman school's continued operations during the 2023-24 school year to manage and operate a charter school that prepares students for academic success leading to postsecondary pathways and good jobs. 2… read allSupport for the kauffman school's continued operations during the 2023-24 school year to manage and operate a charter school that prepares students for academic success leading to postsecondary pathways and good jobs. 202305-13839 less
$1.3M
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2022
Support for new and existing entrepreneurship education and resources at the university of missouri-kansas city. 202010-9263
$1.2M
Global Entrepreneurship Network · Arlington, VA · 2024
Support for learning and dissemination of best practices, programs, emerging trends, and measures from entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world that can be used to better support entrepreneurs in kc, the heartland, a… read allSupport for learning and dissemination of best practices, programs, emerging trends, and measures from entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world that can be used to better support entrepreneurs in kc, the heartland, and the usa. 202210-13299 less
$1.1M
Holy Rosary Credit Union · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for expanding the ability to deploy loans fund for economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in low to moderate income areas. 202203-12127
$1.1M
Holy Rosary Credit Union · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for expanding the ability to deploy loans for economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in low to moderate income areas. 202203-12127
$1.1M
National Opinion Research Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support for costs associated with validating, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating a population based survey of entrepreneurs at norc at the university of chicago. 202102-10003
$1.1M
National League of Cities Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for the city innovation ecosystems project to implement up to 150 entrepreneurial supportive programs, policies, and practices over two years. 202105-10530
$1.0M
Biostl · St Louis, MO · 2024
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-1… read allSupport for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-11875 less
$1.0M
Holy Rosary Credit Union · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for expanding the ability to deploy loans fund for economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in low to moderate income areas. 202203-12127
$1.0M
Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship · Andover, KS · 2024
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increasing access to capital and entrepreneurial education for communities in the heartland. 202110-11527
$1.0M
Pipeline · Kansas City, KS · 2024
Support for organizational infrastructure and expanding pipeline's pathfinder entrepreneur development program. 202208-12940
$1.0M
Biostl · St Louis, MO · 2023
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-1… read allSupport for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-11875 less
$1.0M
Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship · Andover, KS · 2023
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increasing access to capital and entrepreneurial education for communities in the heartland. 202110-11527
$1.0M
Pipeline · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Support for organizational infrastructure and expanding pipeline's pathfinder entrepreneur development program. 202208-12940
$1.0M
Biostl · St Louis, MO · 2022
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-1… read allSupport for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increase access to capital and entrepreneurial education that targets bipoc and women entrepreneurs in st. Louis, missouri. 202202-11875 less
$1.0M
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for kauffman foundation match of associate and trustee contributions. 202210-13331
$1.0M
International Economic Development Council · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for scaling educational programs and organizational capacity to increase the adoption of entrepreneur-focused economic development in the united states, with a focus on communities in missouri, kansas, iowa, and… read allSupport for scaling educational programs and organizational capacity to increase the adoption of entrepreneur-focused economic development in the united states, with a focus on communities in missouri, kansas, iowa, and nebraska. 202210-13311 less
$1.0M
Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship · Andover, KS · 2022
Support for organizational infrastructure investment and implementation of redi policy increasing access to capital and entrepreneurial education for communities in the heartland. 202110-11527
$1.0M
National Main Street Center · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for development and growth of the national main street center's equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem building program into more underserved rural communities. 202204-12241
$1.0M
Pipeline · Kansas City, KS · 2022
Support for organizational infrastructure and expanding pipeline's pathfinder entrepreneur development program. 202208-12940
$900,000
United Way of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support to create a nonprofit capacity building fund to increase the effectiveness, growth, and sustainability of at least 50 small 501c3 public charities in the kc metropolitan area annually. 202204-12314
$750,000
Black Innovation Alliance · Atlanta, GA · 2023
To support a growing national membership network of peer support and ecosystem building and policy training for black-led and black-focused ecosystem builder organizations, with a special focus in kansas city and the th… read allTo support a growing national membership network of peer support and ecosystem building and policy training for black-led and black-focused ecosystem builder organizations, with a special focus in kansas city and the the heartland. 202208-12825 less
$750,000
National Main Street Center · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for a pilot training program of an adaptive leadership to assist leaders from four heartland communities in transitioning their community to more equitable entrepreneur-focused. 202204-12241
$700,125
Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for the design, implementation, and execution of strategies to continue growing regional public education stakeholders' use of personalized, competency-based classroom instruction. 202401-14668
$625,000
Aligned · Shawnee, KS · 2022
Support for hiring and financial related services for the real world learning initiative. 202203-12011
$613,334
Global Entrepreneurship Week · Arlington, VA · 2022
Support to grow and increase results of global entrepreneurship week by expanding its current footprint & learning from communities worldwide to support american entrepreneurship. 201904-6475
$600,000
Kauffman Scholars · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support to increase college access and graduation rates for students facing barriers related to race, income, and geography, and to increase access to the prox summer internship program for high school students. 202209-… read allSupport to increase college access and graduation rates for students facing barriers related to race, income, and geography, and to increase access to the prox summer internship program for high school students. 202209-13130 less
$600,000
The Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for the further development of acommitment model for implementing entrepreneur-focused programs, policies, and practices in latino entrepreneurial ecosystems. 202203-12094
$500,000
City of Kansas City Missouri · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support the development of the martin luther king jr., square park project, a cultural destination named in honor of dr. Martin luther king, jr. 202106-10790
$500,000
The Milken Institute · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Support for launch of hbcu fellows program to provide mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities that targets bipoc students interested asset management careers. 202202-11960
$489,318
Union Station Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for union station to build fundraising and technology capacity in order to increase long-term financial sustainability. 201903-6256
$484,762
University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents · Oshkosh, WI · 2022
Support for a multi-organizational collaborative to create and disseminate an open source toolkit of univ. And community college based entrepreneur focused economic development & ecosystem building policies, programs an… read allSupport for a multi-organizational collaborative to create and disseminate an open source toolkit of univ. And community college based entrepreneur focused economic development & ecosystem building policies, programs and practices. 202204-12173 less
$480,000
Workers Lab · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support for worker-centered participatory research projects at the intersection of workforce development and entrepreneur-focused economic development. 202208-12809
$475,635
Living Cities Inc the National Community Development Initiative · New York, NY · 2022
Support for the creation of a viable impact investment vehicle to capitalize entrepreneurial businesses from underserved racial demographics by investing in fund managers of color. 202007-8811
$475,000
Urban Manufacturing Alliance · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Support for the equitable manufacturing city accelerator & communities of practice project to implement entrepreneur-focused economic development programs, policies, and practices in up to 10 underserved communities. 20… read allSupport for the equitable manufacturing city accelerator & communities of practice project to implement entrepreneur-focused economic development programs, policies, and practices in up to 10 underserved communities. 202105-10490 less
$475,000
Forward Cities · Durham, NC · 2022
Support for general operations to maintain programing activities. 202205-12362
$475,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Support to educate policymakers at all levels of government about the benefits of skilled immigration and the role skilled immigrants, especially immigrant entrepreneurs, play in economic development. 202109-11279
$475,000
Urban Manufacturing Alliance · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Support for the equitable manufacturing city accelerator & communities of practice project to implement entrepreneur-focused economic development programs, policies, and practices in up to 10 underserved communities. 20… read allSupport for the equitable manufacturing city accelerator & communities of practice project to implement entrepreneur-focused economic development programs, policies, and practices in up to 10 underserved communities. 202105-10490 less
$465,000
The Pennsylvania State University Office of Sponsored Programs · University Park, PA · 2022
Support to increase evidence-informed public policy that supports bipoc entrepreneurs in federal and key state governments. 202203-12008
$459,000
Federation of American Scientists · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for day one/federation of american scientists to place fellows within the economic development agency and the small business administration to guide policy to be more entrepreneurial-focused and inclusive. 20211… read allSupport for day one/federation of american scientists to place fellows within the economic development agency and the small business administration to guide policy to be more entrepreneurial-focused and inclusive. 202112-11622 less
$450,000
Community Initiatives · Oakland, CA · 2023
Support to launch an entity to lead and advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem building field of practice in the united states. 202306-14046
$445,000
Circular Board · Santa Rosa, CA · 2022
Support to build a digital financial health score tool and associated technical assistance for entrepreneurs through educational guides and milestones. 202208-12925
$432,000
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support to public charities within the year as appreciation of a trustee's service to the foundation. 202209-13178
$400,000
Community Builders of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for general operations of community builders of kansas city as they expand community and entrepreneurial support programs. 202308-14277
$400,000
Urban Libraries Council · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for the final phase of this project to scale the program to 80 libraries nationally and continue technical assistance work with libraries in kansas city. 202306-14083
$390,000
Kansas City Public Library · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for public programs and community engagement contributing to inclusive prosperity through education, workforce development, entrepreneurship, economic mobility, racial equity, and digital literacy. 202108-11204
$390,000
Kansas City Public Library · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for public programs and community engagement contributing to inclusive prosperity through education, workforce development, entrepreneurship, economic mobility, racial equity, and digital literacy. 202108-11204
$385,657
The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support for understanding the relationship between unemployment insurance and entrepreneurship. 202104-10394
$380,000
National Community Reinvestment Coalition · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for ongoing oversight of community reinvestment act (cra), enhanced monitoring of dodd-frank act reg. Enforcement, content creation around small business admin. Fair lending practices related to the criminal jus… read allSupport for ongoing oversight of community reinvestment act (cra), enhanced monitoring of dodd-frank act reg. Enforcement, content creation around small business admin. Fair lending practices related to the criminal justice system. 202203-12111 less
$380,000
United We · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for the expansion of a project to educate policymakers about childcare barriers limiting women's and bipoc. 202203-12115
$375,000
The Metropolitan Community College Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202405-15160
$360,000
Institute for Justice · Arlington, VA · 2022
Support for the distribution of a report that focuses on locally-imposed barriers to entrepreneurship and building grassroots support for overturning overburdensome local regulations in 10-15 cities. 202203-12113
$350,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2024
Support for three years of operating funds for kcur further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12182
$350,000
Civic Council of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Provide funding that will enable the civic council to provide administrative and program support to the civic council foundation that will enable the mit reap cohorts to attend the educational program. 202205-12448
$350,000
International Business Innovation Association · Orlando, FL · 2023
To support new educational programs to equip entrepreneur support leaders in kansas city and nationwide to adopt new approaches that build more supportive environments that help entrepreneurs of color start, grow & scal… read allTo support new educational programs to equip entrepreneur support leaders in kansas city and nationwide to adopt new approaches that build more supportive environments that help entrepreneurs of color start, grow & scale businesses. 202211-13357 less
$350,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2023
Support for the programming and capacity of the kc stem alliance, to serve as the primary regional backbone organization building a diverse and prepared future stem workforce in kansas city. 202107-10987
$350,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2023
Support for three years of operating funds for kcur further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12182
$350,000
Accelerator for America · Covina, CA · 2022
Support to bring national expertise and local leadership together to develop a learning lab, supporting both career readiness and entrepreneur focused economic development initiatives for underserved populations in kc r… read allSupport to bring national expertise and local leadership together to develop a learning lab, supporting both career readiness and entrepreneur focused economic development initiatives for underserved populations in kc region. 202107-10862 less
$350,000
America Achieves · New York, NY · 2022
Support for the piloting of a talent matchmaking mechanism for placing ecosystem builders experienced in entrepreneurial-focused economic development in institutions looking for talent. 202207-12773
$350,000
Association of Women'S Business Centers · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for the program creation of association of womens business centers and advocate, connect, engage. 202205-12412
$350,000
Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2022
Support to provide research, promising practices, and collaborative efforts to kc metro leaders to remain competitive for funding opportunities and learn how to support inclusive growth. 202205-12376
$350,000
Community Builders of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for general operating needs in carrying out the organization's mission in eastside kansas city to promote workforce preparedness and entrepreneurial-focused economic development. 202209-13185
$350,000
Kansas Leadership Center · Wichita, KS · 2022
Support for a pilot training program of an adaptive leadership to assist leaders from four heartland communities in transitioning their community to more equitable entrepreneur-focused. 202205-12370
$350,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2022
Support for the programming and capacity of the kc stem alliance, to serve as the primary regional backbone organization building a diverse and prepared future stem workforce in kansas city. 202107-10987
$350,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2022
Support for three years of operating funds for kcur further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12182
$349,127
Rural Economic Development Center · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Support for expansion of the nc small business coalition with a targeted focus on reaching bipoc entrepreneurs. 202203-12121

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