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

$75,000
Show Me Kc Schools · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for streamlining enrollment of free pre-k seats within kansas city public school boundaries. 202204-12211
$75,000
The Black Archives of Mid-America · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for the capacity of a civic learning institution serving at least 6,500 visitors each year through public programs, exhibits, workshops, events, and student field trips. 202209-13097
$75,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2022
Support for increasing kindergarten readiness for children with visual impairment. 202106-10764
$75,000
The Rabbit Hole · North Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support to build organizational capacity of an emerging key city asset. 201812-5670
$74,400
High Aspirations · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for recruiting 70 additional (210 total) 8- to 18-year-old male mentees residing in the urban core. 202302-13668
$73,418
Skilled Kc Technical Institute · Kansas City, MO · 2022
In-kind grant support for office space provided to the skilled kc technical institute by the ewing marion kauffman foundation. 202212-13418
$72,931
Nest · New York, NY · 2022
Support to build and disseminate knowledge around the barriers to economic advancement faced by makers and creative entrepreneurs, particularly those in black and indigenous communities. 202204-12285
$72,900
State Science and Technology Institute · Westerville, OH · 2022
Support to increase government support for entrepreneurship by facilitating entrepreneur-policymaker educational opportunities. 202001-7759
$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
$72,500
Southern Capital Project · Little Rock, AR · 2023
Support for comparative case study research on the experiences of black women and white male entrepreneurs in little rock, ar, and kansas city, mo. 202205-12483
$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
Teachers Like Me · Lees Summit, MO · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202402-14739
$70,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2024
Support for research and reporting on issues surrounding equity and availability of credit in kansas city and the region which will be published in national media. 202205-12484
$70,000
Business Education Fund · Alexandria, VA · 2023
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
$70,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2023
Support for research and reporting on issues surrounding equity and availability of credit in kansas city and the region which will be published in national media. 202205-12484
$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
$70,000
Camp Fire · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for academic and social emotional learning afterschool and summer programming for 200 underserved youth each year. 202107-10897
$70,000
Oak Ridge Youth Development Corporation · Kansas City, KS · 2022
Support for providing at least 100 youth from kansas city, kansas in kindergarten through eighth grades with quality summer programming. 202204-12206
$70,000
Omaha Community Broadcasting · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support for omaha community broadcasting to work with the mountain plains minority supplier diversity council to deliver mbe university in omaha, nebraska. 202204-12266
$70,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2022
Support for research and reporting on issues surrounding equity and availability of credit in kansas city and the region which will be published in national media. 202205-12484
$70,000
Turn the Page Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for designing and implementing a literacy infusion curriculum in after-school organizations to build capacity of 60 after-school youth workers and increase literacy outcomes for 480 youth residing in kansas city… read allSupport for designing and implementing a literacy infusion curriculum in after-school organizations to build capacity of 60 after-school youth workers and increase literacy outcomes for 480 youth residing in kansas city's urban core. 202208-12898 less
$68,040
Springboard 2000 Enterprises · McLean, VA · 2023
Support to establish a capital education and pitch program to serve women entrepreneurs in the kansas city region. The program will provide ongoing technical assistance to entrepreneurs following the core program. 20220… read allSupport to establish a capital education and pitch program to serve women entrepreneurs in the kansas city region. The program will provide ongoing technical assistance to entrepreneurs following the core program. 202203-12033 less
$68,040
Springboard 2000 Enterprises · McLean, VA · 2022
Support to establish a capital education and pitch program to serve women entrepreneurs in the kansas city region. The program will provide ongoing technical assistance to entrepreneurs following the core program. 20220… read allSupport to establish a capital education and pitch program to serve women entrepreneurs in the kansas city region. The program will provide ongoing technical assistance to entrepreneurs following the core program. 202203-12033 less
$68,000
The School District of Kansas City Missouri · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for increasing access to high-quality early education programs for lower-income children in the kansas city region. 202206-12529
$67,500
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon · Portland, OR · 2022
Support forestablishing the small business ambassador program to develop community leaders and inform state and local policymaking in support of underserved entrepreneurs. 202105-10473
$66,834
Kipp Endeavor Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support improvements in literacy curriculum and professional development during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. 202203-12054
$66,000
Kansas City Kansas Community College · Kansas City, KS · 2024
Support for 2024 kumc saturday academy/k12 initiative general operating expenses. 202405-15153
$65,793
The Children'S Place · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for increasing access to high-quality early education programs for low-income children in the kansas city region. 202206-12544
$65,433
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Support for community-led research that identifies barriers and opportunities, and develops interventions to support, systemically marginalized entrepreneurs. 202204-12301
$65,000
Asteam Village · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202405-15151
$65,000
Startup Champions Network · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support for the spring summit in durham, north carolina, april 4-6, 2022 and the fall summit, october 2022. 202203-11978
$64,127
Research Foundation for State University of New York · Albany, NY · 2024
Support for comparative community and action-based research that will explore how social networks and levels of demographic diversity affect retention, and outcomes for, marginalized entrepreneurs in two university town… read allSupport for comparative community and action-based research that will explore how social networks and levels of demographic diversity affect retention, and outcomes for, marginalized entrepreneurs in two university towns. 202304-13765 less
$62,938
United Way of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for the 2022 united way matching gift program. 202111-11591
$60,000
Omni Circle Group · Topeka, KS · 2024
Support for educational programming, micro-grants, and technical assistance for entrepreneurs working to start businesses in distressed areas of topeka, kansas. 202108-11079
$60,000
Black Archives of Mid-America · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for the capacity of a civic learning institution serving at least 10,000 visitors annually through public programs, exhibits, workshops, events, and student field trips. 202306-14107
$60,000
Economic Empowerment Center · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support for the operations of lending link omaha's new north omaha office, which will provide education, technical assistance, and access to capital for local entrepreneurs. 202204-12253
$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
$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
$60,000
Local Initiatives Support Corp · New York, NY · 2023
Support for the delivery of technical assistance and microgrants to entrepreneurs seeking to start new businesses in lmi neighborhoods in the kansas city metropolitan area. 202204-12264
$60,000
Newbo City Market · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2023
Support for the newbo city market to provide additional outreach services to target bipoc entrepreneurs in the market's business support programming in cedar rapids, iowa. 202204-12265
$60,000
Pcs for People Kansas City Llc · St Paul, MN · 2023
Support for a new program helping low-income entrepreneurs in the kansas city area to achieve digital resiliency. 202204-12256
$60,000
Women'S Employment Network · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for the financial opportunity center and workforce preparation programs serving 1,400 unemployed or underemployed women annually. 202209-13045
$60,000
Shirley'S Kitchen Cabinet · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support to equip business owners, primarily from underserved communities in kansas and missouri, with advocacy skills. 202104-10457
$59,803
Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA · 2022
Support research with restricted-access data to understand when and how women pursue entrepreneurship over their family life cycle and life stage. 201904-6427
$59,500
Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City Missouri · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (dei) planning to support an inclusive workplace and develop strategies that increase the capacity for diverse audiences. 202205-12482
$58,710
Bright Futures Fund · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support improvements in stem curriculum, professional development for teachers, and parent engagement at holy cross and our lady of hope schools during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. 202203-12046
$58,333
The Regents of the University of California · Santa Cruz, CA · 2022
Support to create the kauffman early stage entrepreneurship indicators. 202104-10425
$57,574
The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support for research to examine inequality in entrepreneurship in kansas city compared to other metropolitan areas. 202307-14151
$57,234
Kansas City Kansas Unified School District #500 · Kansas City, KS · 2022
Support for increasing access to high-quality early education programs for low-income children in the kansas city region. 202105-10616
$56,000
Render'S Hope Day School · Independence, MO · 2023
Support for increasing access to high-quality early education programs for lower-income children in the kansas city region. 202206-12536
$55,200
Celebrate Edu · Boulder, CO · 2022
Support for the establishment of programs to educate service providers and individuals with disabilities in nebraska on the core concepts of entrepreneurship. 202101-9857
$54,500
Franklin & Marshall College · Lancaster, PA · 2024
Support to research the comparative success rates of esos that promote individualistic vs cooperative models of small business development, with emphasis on understanding the impact on lower-income entrepreneurs. 202306… read allSupport to research the comparative success rates of esos that promote individualistic vs cooperative models of small business development, with emphasis on understanding the impact on lower-income entrepreneurs. 202306-13992 less
$54,428
Washington University · St Louis, MO · 2024
Support to study how the gig economy affects entry into entrepreneurship, young firm growth, and their sources of capital. 202312-14613
$54,317
Research Foundation for State University of New York · Albany, NY · 2023
Support for comparative community and action-based research that will explore how social networks and levels of demographic diversity affect retention, and outcomes for, marginalized entrepreneurs in two university town… read allSupport for comparative community and action-based research that will explore how social networks and levels of demographic diversity affect retention, and outcomes for, marginalized entrepreneurs in two university towns. 202304-13765 less
$54,250
High Aspirations · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for a youth mentoring program for 140 young men ages 8-18. 202105-10573
$54,181
Nest · New York, NY · 2023
Support to build and disseminate knowledge around the barriers to economic advancement faced by makers and creative entrepreneurs, particularly those in black and indigenous communities. 202204-12285
$54,180
Nest · New York, NY · 2024
Support to build and disseminate knowledge around the barriers to economic advancement faced by makers and creative entrepreneurs, particularly those in black and indigenous communities. 202204-12285
$54,105
American Sustainable Business Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for research to identify scalable best practice cases, observations, and tools focused on alternative ownership models and community-supported entrepreneurship in the united states. 202204-12300
$54,105
American Sustainable Business Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for research to identify scalable best practice cases, observations, and tools focused on alternative ownership models and community-supported entrepreneurship in the united states. 202204-12300
$53,302
Old Dominion University Research Foundation · Norfolk, VA · 2023
Support for research and programs exploring barriers faced by transitional entrepreneurs. 202003-8186
$52,220
Purpose for Life Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for increasing access to high-quality early education programs for lower-income children in the kansas city region. 202206-12535
$52,220
Purpose for Life Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for increasing access to high-quality early education programs for lower-income children in the kansas city region. 202206-12535
$52,100
The Children'S Place · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for increasing access to high-quality early education programs for lower-income children in the kansas city region. 202206-12544
$50,854
State of Missouri · Jefferson City, MO · 2024
Support the national certification of teachers in kansas city to increase the number of high-quality teachers providing equitable learning opportunities for all students. 202107-10948
$50,854
State of Missouri · Jefferson City, MO · 2022
Support the national certification of teachers in kansas city to increase the number of high-quality teachers providing equitable learning opportunities for all students. 202107-10948
$50,276
Genesis School · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support improvements in literacy using lead to read kc tutoring, mentoring, and technology during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. 202203-12049
$50,276
Genesis School · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support improvements in literacy using lead to read kc tutoring, mentoring, and technology during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. 202203-12049
$50,000
Aligned · Shawnee, KS · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202402-14743
$50,000
Association for Information Systems · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Support for an annual fellowship program to support students interested in informatics and entrepreneurship. 202203-11981
$50,000
Cleveland State University Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Support to study access to resources by underserved entrepreneurs of color and test actionable policies. 202003-8179
$50,000
Grace United Community Ministries · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202405-15156
$50,000
High Aspirations Incorporated · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202405-15136
$50,000
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for education and training for economically disadvantaged small business owners in overcoming barriers to business growth and sustainability. 202406-15262
$50,000
Kansas Action for Children · Topeka, KS · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202402-14750
$50,000
Kids Win Missouri · Merriam, KS · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202402-14751
$50,000
Oak Ridge Youth Development Corporation · Kansas City, KS · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202402-14736
$50,000
Turn the Page Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202405-15138
$50,000
United Believers Community Baptist Church · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for 2024 general operating expenses. 202402-14733
$50,000
Amethyst Place · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for the family empowerment program helping families overcome barriers and increase their economic and social mobility through education, workforce skill building, financial coaching, and other wraparound service… read allSupport for the family empowerment program helping families overcome barriers and increase their economic and social mobility through education, workforce skill building, financial coaching, and other wraparound services. 202201-11715 less
$50,000
Babson College · Babson Park, MA · 2023
Support for the 2023,2024, and 2025 babson entrepreneurship research conference doctoral consortium for doctoral students pursuing research in entrepreneurship. 202206-12634
$50,000
Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2023
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
$50,000
Cleveland State University Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Support to study access to resources by underserved entrepreneurs of color and test actionable policies. 202003-8179
$50,000
Community Capital Fund · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for the launch of the prospect urban eatery, a kitchen incubator providing entrepreneurship education and prototyping support to food-based entrepreneurs in kansas city, missouri. 202101-9851
$50,000
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Collaborative funding support for the digital inclusion fund focusing on providing grants for 1) devices, 2) connectivity, it support, and 3) digital navigation, training, coaching, and skill-building. 202310-14520
$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
$50,000
Omaha Community Broadcasting · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support for omaha community broadcasting to work with the mountain plains minority supplier diversity council to deliver mbe university in omaha, nebraska. 202204-12266
$50,000
Public Television 19 · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support one year funding for a contract position to help manage collaborative reporting projects between six non-profit journalism and journalism adjacent organizations. The position will coordinate shared content and s… read allSupport one year funding for a contract position to help manage collaborative reporting projects between six non-profit journalism and journalism adjacent organizations. The position will coordinate shared content and services. 202305-13893 less
$50,000
Rosedale Development Association · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Support for 290 (k-12) rosedalian youth to increase academic outcomes, job placements, and post-secondary options through afterschool and summer programming. 202306-14064
$50,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2023
Support for the umsl accelerate entrepreneur education program, which targets and helps bipoc founders in the st. Louis area and umsl student founders seeking to grow technology businesses and access capital. 202204-122… read allSupport for the umsl accelerate entrepreneur education program, which targets and helps bipoc founders in the st. Louis area and umsl student founders seeking to grow technology businesses and access capital. 202204-12262 less
$50,000
The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association · Arlington, VA · 2023
Support for student reporting labs to work collaboratively with startland to elevate student voice and storytelling as it relates to the real world learning initiative. 202210-13258
$50,000
The Plaza Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support for providing academic and social emotional learning for 70 youth as they engage in workforce preparation opportunities via afterschool and summer programming. 202306-14066
$50,000
The School District of Kansas City Missouri · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Support professional development for beginning teachers and their mentor teachers during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. 202203-12056
$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
2gether-International · Washington Dc, DC · 2022
Support for four virtual accelerator cohort pitch events on june 7, july 26, august 8 and december 12, 2022. 202201-11805
$50,000
Aligned · Shawnee, KS · 2022
Support for increased kindergarten readiness across the states of kansas and missouri. 202108-11029
$50,000
Amethyst Place · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for the family empowerment program helping families overcome barriers and increase their economic and social mobility through education, workforce skill building, financial coaching, and other wraparound service… read allSupport for the family empowerment program helping families overcome barriers and increase their economic and social mobility through education, workforce skill building, financial coaching, and other wraparound services. 202201-11715 less
$50,000
Association of Women'S Business Centers · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for the 2022 leadership conference in san juan, puerto rico, september 19-21, 2022. 202205-12466
$50,000
Babson College · Babson Park, MA · 2022
Support for the 2023,2024, and 2025 babson entrepreneurship research conference doctoral consortium for doctoral students pursuing research in entrepreneurship. 202206-12634
$50,000
Big Picture Company · Providence, RI · 2022
Support to build capacity for schools to implement and track high-quality real world learning experiences during the 2021-22 school year. 202104-10387
$50,000
Black Excellence · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support for development and competency around impact tracking and data management. 202208-13014