Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

What they fund

kansascitymissourientrepreneursdevelopmenteducationentrepreneurshiplearning

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.

10 grants matching “rural education” · $1.1M

• $120,000

  Flint Hills Regional Council · Ogden, KS · 2024

  Support for the flint hills regional council to develop a series of educational events and programs designed to serve rural businesses and home-based businesses on military bases. 202204-12254

• $120,000

  Engine Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

  Support for policymaker education on the structural barriers that underrepresented technology startup founders face, particularly women, bipoc, lgbtq+, and rural founders. 202203-12112

• $75,000

  Nebraska Community Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

  Support to establish a cohort of twenty rural nebraska communities and provide customized entrepreneurship education programs and facilitated learning groups. 202101-9852

• $60,000

  Flint Hills Regional Council · Ogden, KS · 2023

  Support for the flint hills regional council to develop a series of educational events and programs designed to serve rural businesses and home-based businesses on military bases. 202204-12254

• $180,000

  Engine Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

  Support for policymaker education on the structural barriers that underrepresented technology startup founders face, particularly women, bipoc, lgbtq+, and rural founders. 202203-12112

• $180,000

  Flint Hills Regional Council · Ogden, KS · 2022

  Support for the flint hills regional council to develop a series of educational events and programs designed to serve rural businesses and home-based businesses on military bases. 202204-12254

• $150,000

  Center On Rural Innovation · Hartland, VT · 2022

  Support to establish a cohort of four rural heartland communities for the purpose of providing customized ecosystem strategies and education programs for entrepreneurs and community leaders. 202105-10653

• $100,000

  Seward County Community College Foundation · Liberal, KS · 2022

  Support for the launch of the southwest kansas entrepreneurship center to provide customized entrepreneurship education to rural and immigrant entrepreneurs in the region. 202004-8309

• $77,500

  Rural Community Assistance Partnership · Washington, DC · 2022

  Support for building awareness of public policies that address challenges faced by rural entrepreneurs by developing advocacy curriculum, educating policymakers, and hosting the 2021 ruralrise summit, virtually, on sept… read allSupport for building awareness of public policies that address challenges faced by rural entrepreneurs by developing advocacy curriculum, educating policymakers, and hosting the 2021 ruralrise summit, virtually, on september 20-21, 2021. 202104-10449 less
• $75,000

  Nebraska Community Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022

  Support to establish a cohort of twenty rural nebraska communities and provide customized entrepreneurship education programs and facilitated learning groups. 202101-9852

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

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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