Funding search · Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation · grants

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation: all 1,358 grants

Largest first · $306.8M across 2022–2024 · back to the overview

$339,795
Kauffman Fasttrac · Kansas City, MO · 2022
In-kind grant supportprovidedto kauffman fasttrac, inc. By the kauffman foundation. 202212-13416
$325,000
The Family Conservancy · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Support the family conservancy in administering projects and the ece hub, which promotes equitable access to high-quality child care and education for our youngest citizens and their families throughout the kc metro. 20… read allSupport the family conservancy in administering projects and the ece hub, which promotes equitable access to high-quality child care and education for our youngest citizens and their families throughout the kc metro. 202307-14148 less
$320,000
Heartland Forward · Bentonville, AR · 2022
Support for the creation of video white papers to tell entrepreneurs' stories and share creative and actionable policy solutions with local and state policymakers in 20 states across the heartland. 202203-12120
$318,442
Kauffman Scholars · Kansas City, MO · 2023
In-kind grant support for rent, master service agreement including administration of scholarships, and other expenses incurred by the kauffman foundation on behalf of kauffman scholars, inc. 202312-14590
$300,594
The Pennsylvania State University · University Park, PA · 2023
Support to increase evidence-informed public policy that supports bipoc entrepreneurs in federal and key state governments. 202203-12008
$300,000
National Public Radio · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for general operations and to continue the midwest newsroom, as well as its ongoing reporting. 202204-12181
$300,000
Public Television 19 · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for three years of operating funds for kc pbs further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12212
$300,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses for kc stem alliance. 202403-14815
$300,000
United Way of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for catalyst fund general operations. 202407-15349
$300,000
Accelerator for America · Azusa, CA · 2023
Continue to support kc metro economic and workforce development efforts by supporting proposals for federal and state-level funding and convening key stakeholders to share their national expertise and improve local coor… read allContinue to support kc metro economic and workforce development efforts by supporting proposals for federal and state-level funding and convening key stakeholders to share their national expertise and improve local coordination. 202302-13667 less
$300,000
National Public Radio · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for general operations and to continue the midwest newsroom, as well as its ongoing reporting. 202204-12181
$300,000
Public Television 19 · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for three years of operating funds for kc pbs further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12212
$300,000
Drexel University Office of Research · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Support for the guidance of four states' (missouri, pennsylvania, arizona, and wisconsin) state small business credit initiative planning and implementation. 202112-11656
$300,000
Filene Research Institute · Madison, WI · 2022
Support to pilot a national community of practice and toolkit to assist credit union leaders in expanding their support entrepreneur focused-economic development and ecosystem building in at least nine states, including… read allSupport to pilot a national community of practice and toolkit to assist credit union leaders in expanding their support entrepreneur focused-economic development and ecosystem building in at least nine states, including mo, ks, ne and ia. 202207-12772 less
$300,000
Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support to successfully train and place at least 120 adults ages 18-30 in i.c. Stars kc tech career accelerator. 202207-12685
$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
$300,000
Kids Win Missouri · Merriam, KS · 2022
Support for the general operations of kids win missouri, to pursue their mission of educating, engaging, and mobilizing key early education stakeholders to strengthen early learning programs and opportunities across mis… read allSupport for the general operations of kids win missouri, to pursue their mission of educating, engaging, and mobilizing key early education stakeholders to strengthen early learning programs and opportunities across missouri. 202204-12174 less
$300,000
Lean Lab · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support to fortify programs and organizational strength to foster community- and research-informed education innovation in kansas city-area schools. 202208-12921
$300,000
National Public Radio · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for general operations and to continue the midwest newsroom, as well as its ongoing reporting. 202204-12181
$300,000
Public Television 19 · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for three years of operating funds for kc pbs further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12212
$300,000
Technology Entrepreneur Center · Saint Louis, MO · 2022
Support to establish a customized data warehouse where innovators and entrepreneurs can explore content, experiment with concepts, and evolve solutions. 202206-12582
$300,000
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for research analysis & evaluation of pilot project to give residents a choice by offering financial assist. & support for select wealth building strategies, property ownership, property maintenance, or investme… read allSupport for research analysis & evaluation of pilot project to give residents a choice by offering financial assist. & support for select wealth building strategies, property ownership, property maintenance, or investment accts. 202207-12656 less
$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
$290,550
Kansas City Startup Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support organizational growth to increase professional development for kansas city-area educators and execute student voice programming to complement the real world learning initiative during the 2022-23 school year. 20… read allSupport organizational growth to increase professional development for kansas city-area educators and execute student voice programming to complement the real world learning initiative during the 2022-23 school year. 202207-12652 less
$280,000
Business Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for the polling of entrepreneurs, production of policy recommendations, and advocacy training of entrepreneurs in order to educate policymakers of the barriers to entrepreneurship. 202203-12110
$277,778
Seattle Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022
Support for the equitable evaluation initiative as a time bound initiative intended to shift the thinking and evaluative practices of foundations so that evaluation is a tool in service of advancing equity. 202209-13070
$262,500
Cortex · St Louis, MO · 2022
Support for partnering with propel kitchens lab serving st. Louis's promise zone, to train food entrepreneurs from st. Louis's historically disinvested communities. 202206-12599
$253,633
Kauffman Scholars · Kansas City, MO · 2022
In-kind grant support for rent, master service agreement including administration of scholarships, and other expenses incurred by the kauffman foundation on behalf of kauffman scholars, inc. 202212-13417
$250,036
Real World Initiatives · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support prox ongoing operations. 202407-15290
$250,000
Accelerator for America · Azusa, CA · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202402-14731
$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
$250,000
Art As Mentorship · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for leadership development, strategic planning, and technology related to workforce and career development. 202410-16561
$250,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for college and workforce preparatory programming at regional boys & girls clubs. 202410-16606
$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
Community Assistance Council · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for workforce operating systems and staffing related to workforce and career development. 202410-16678
$250,000
Connections To Success · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for marketing, strategic planning, and technology related to workforce and career development. 202410-16572
$250,000
Delasalle Education Center · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for human resource planning and staffing related to workforce development. 202410-16665
$250,000
Endeavor Nwa Entrepreneurs · Bentonville, AR · 2024
Support to build capacity for human resources planning related to entrepreneurship. 202410-16341
$250,000
Forward Cities · Durham, NC · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202410-17074
$250,000
Gem Theater Cultural and Performing Arts Center · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build workforce and career development capacity for information technology, program enhancement, and operational systems related to workforce and career development. 202409-16052
$250,000
Greater Kc Linc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for staffing, communication, and marketing related to workforce and career development. 202409-16150
$250,000
Guadalupe Centers · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for leadership development related to workforce development. 202410-16654
$250,000
Journey To New Life · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for fundraising related to workforce development. 202410-16626
$250,000
Kansas City Local Organizing Committee · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for the 2024 u.s. Conference of mayors hosted in kansas city. 202310-14457
$250,000
Kansas City Museum Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for strategic planning and collaboration development related to workforce and career development. 202409-16002
$250,000
Kansas City Public Library · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for strategic planning related to workforce development. 202410-16593
$250,000
Kansas City Startup Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for three years of operating funds to startland news further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12332
$250,000
Kc Can Compost · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for staffing and operating systems related to workforce and career development. 202410-16655
$250,000
Mid-Coast Radio Project · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for training, recruitment, and retention processes and procedures for entrepreneurship. 202410-16510
$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
Pathway Financial Education · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for program enhancement related to entrepreneurship. 202409-16143
$250,000
Pawsperity · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build staffing capacity, marketing and training for staff and board members related to workforce and career development. 202409-16099
$250,000
Support Kansas City · Merriam, KS · 2024
Support to build capacity for leadership development, deib training, and operational and technical effectiveness to better serve nonprofits. 202410-16581
$250,000
Teach for America · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for program enhancement and staffing related to workforce and career development. 202410-16642
$250,000
Teachers Like Me · Lees Summit, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for staffing related to workforce and career development. 202409-15919
$250,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2024
Support for three years of operating funds to missouri business alert further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12259
$250,000
The Foundation for Delta Educational and Economic Development · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for staffing and operating systems related to college access & completion. 202409-16146
$250,000
The Sewing Labs · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for operating systems, communication & marketing, and financial planning & fundraising related to workforce and career development. 202410-16456
$250,000
Transition Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for strategic planning, marketing, and technology related to workforce and career development. 202410-16555
$250,000
Kansas City Startup Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for three years of operating funds to startland news further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12332
$250,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2023
Support for three years of operating funds to missouri business alert further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12259
$250,000
The Milken Institute · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
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
$250,000
The Milken Institute · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Support to expand for the 2023-24 milken institute midwest hbcu fellows program to provide mentorship, training, and professional development for students from underrepresented populations interested in asset management… read allSupport to expand for the 2023-24 milken institute midwest hbcu fellows program to provide mentorship, training, and professional development for students from underrepresented populations interested in asset management careers. 202305-13931 less
$250,000
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for research and activities of the urban institute's workrise platform. 202105-10605
$250,000
Center for American Entrepreneurship · Great Falls, VA · 2022
Support for building an entrepreneurship council to provide a talented pool of advisors. 202206-12613
$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
$250,000
Community Services League · Independence, MO · 2022
Support for an individual development account (ida) initiative providing economic stability and mobility programming and services to benefit at least 175 families in northwest independence, missouri. 202204-12163
$250,000
Kansas City Startup Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for three years of operating funds to startland news further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12332
$250,000
Learn Techquity · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support to increase the organizational capacity of wecode kc through the hiring of leadership, programmatic, and resource development personnel. 202202-11932
$250,000
Linda Hall Library Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for a civic learning institution to provide diverse and relevant youth and adult stem programming. 202208-12926
$250,000
Metropolitan Community College Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support expanded programming, course offerings, and scholarships that provide students in the kc metro with more opportunities to earn postsecondary credentials. 202207-12768
$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
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2022
Support for three years of operating funds to missouri business alert further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12259
$250,000
Venture Noire · Bentonville, AR · 2022
Support for working with kc bizcare to support local small business through new programs, ecosystem research and development of a small business capital fund that targets bipoc entrepreneurs in the kansas city metro. 20… read allSupport for working with kc bizcare to support local small business through new programs, ecosystem research and development of a small business capital fund that targets bipoc entrepreneurs in the kansas city metro. 202206-12600 less
$249,695
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2024
Support for the missouri small business development center to enhance technology and access to the current curriculum to support spanish-speaking entrepreneurs. 202409-16204
$247,500
University of Northern Iowa Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA · 2022
Support to connect rural iowa business owners with resources and the strategies necessary to successfully transition their business to employee ownership. 202206-12584
$240,800
Union Station Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for union station to build fundraising and technology capacity in order to increase long-term financial sustainability. 201903-6256
$240,000
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Support to build knowledge products, programming, and convenings for urban institute's community engaged methods resource center. 202204-12316
$240,000
Urban Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Support to build knowledge products, programming, and convenings for urban institute's community engaged methods resource center . 202204-12316
$239,200
United Way of Northern New Jersey · Cedar Knolls, NJ · 2022
Support for research on measuring and addressing systemic inequities in the maintainer labor force. 202204-12294
$229,000
Mid-Continent Public Library · Independence, MO · 2022
Support for square one small business center and culinary center programming for entrepreneurs collectively serving more than 1,500 people annually. 202206-12563
$225,000
Amethyst Place · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for staffing, financial planning and fundraising, and operating systems related to workforce and career development. 202409-15939
$225,000
Bikewalkkc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity for strategic planning related to workforce and career development. 202409-16110
$225,000
Build From Within Alliance · St Paul, MN · 2024
Support to build capacity for program enhancement, and communication and marketing related to entrepreneurship. 202409-16254
$225,000
Consolidated School District # 2 · Raytown, MO · 2024
Operational support for continued equity and inclusion focused learning during the 2024 calendar year. 202403-14868
$225,000
Mokan 2020 Vision · Kansas City, KS · 2024
Support to build capacity for information technology planning and staffing related to workforce and career development. 202410-16379
$225,000
National Institute for Construction Excellence · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build capacity in staffing, board leadership development, communication, and marketing related to workforce and career development. 202409-16219
$225,000
North Kansas City School District · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operational support for continued equity and inclusion focused learning during the 2024 calendar year. 202403-14871
$225,000
Prospect Business Association · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support to build marketing and financial capacity related to entrepreneurship. 202408-15808
$225,000
The Barstow School · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operational support for continued equity and inclusion focused learning during the 2024 calendar year. 202403-14870
$225,000
University Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operational support for continued equity and inclusion focused learning during the 2024 calendar year. 202403-14869
$225,000
American Economic Liberties Project · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for building awareness of the role of fair and competitive markets in entrepreneur-led economic development. 202109-11388
$225,000
Hatch · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Support to establish a fellowship program to provide customized education and global network access to entrepreneurs working with central standards grantees in the heartland. 202203-12036
$225,000
American Economic Liberties Project · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for building awareness of the role of fair and competitive markets in entrepreneur-led economic development. 202109-11388
$225,000
Civic Council of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
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
$225,000
Hatch · Bozeman, MT · 2022
Support to establish a fellowship program to provide customized education and global network access to entrepreneurs working with central standards grantees in the heartland. 202203-12036
$225,000
Kansas City Museum Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support to increase program capacity for a key city asset institution, the kansas city museum, to enhance diverse and inclusive public programming focused on civic engagement and racial equity in kansas city. 202104-103… read allSupport to increase program capacity for a key city asset institution, the kansas city museum, to enhance diverse and inclusive public programming focused on civic engagement and racial equity in kansas city. 202104-10325 less
$220,000
Core Skills Institute · Olathe, KS · 2024
Support to build capacity for hiring staff and expand partnerships related to workforce and career development. 202409-16078
$220,000
Local Initiatives Support Corp · New York, NY · 2022
Support for the local financial opportunity center network providing economic empowerment and financial literacy programming to 1,000 individuals in the greater kansas city metro each year. 202007-8843
$220,000
Mid America Assistance Coalition · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for capacity building for maaclink to provide aid to at least 12,000 households annually throughout the kansas city area. 202208-12985