Funding search · EIN 811203323 · Norton, KS

Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation

Name: Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation grants, 2023–2025
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.

175
grants reported: $2.3M
total given: 2023–2025
filing years: $750
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2023–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

childcare housing workforce development retention staff education technical

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Goodland Tech1 grant · $1.1M
Fort Hays Tech Northwest1 grant · $207,000
Wallace County3 grants · $61,000
Phillips County Economic Developmen2 grants · $60,000
Republic County Economic Developmen2 grants · $60,000
Lincoln County Economic Development2 grants · $50,000
Cloud Corp1 grant · $34,500
Decatur County Economic Development2 grants · $31,500
Gove County Economic Development1 grant · $30,000
Thomas County Economic Development1 grant · $30,000

Giving over time

$1.5M

2023

$384,942

2024

$412,060

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 175 grants.

$1.1M
Goodland Tech · Goodland, KS · 2023
Technical education
$207,000
Fort Hays Tech Northwest · Goodland, KS · 2024
Technical education
$34,500
Cloud Corp · Concordia, KS · 2025
Workforce development
$30,000
Gove County Economic Development · Quinter, KS · 2025
Workforce deveopment
$30,000
Jewell County Community Development · Burr Oak, KS · 2025
Workforce development
$30,000
Lincoln County Economic Development · Lincoln, KS · 2025
Workforce development
$30,000
Ottawa County · Minneapolis, KS · 2025
Workforce development
$30,000
Phillips County Economic Developmen · Phillipsburg, KS · 2025
Workforce development
$30,000
Russell County Economic Development · Russell, KS · 2025
Workforce development
$30,000
Graham County Workforce · Hill City, KS · 2024
Workforce development
$30,000
Republic County Economic Developmen · Courtland, KS · 2024
Workforce development
$30,000
Thomas County Economic Development · Colby, KS · 2024
Workforce development
$30,000
Wallace County · Sharon Springs, KS · 2024
Workforce development
$30,000
Decatur County Economic Development · Oberlin, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$30,000
Ellsworth County Economic Developme · Ellsworth, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$30,000
Graham County Economic Development · Hill City, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$30,000
Norton Citycounty Economic Developm · Norton, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$30,000
Phillips County Economic Developmen · Phillipsburg, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$30,000
Republic County Economic Developmen · Belleville, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$30,000
Rooks County Economic Development · Stockton, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$30,000
Sheridan County · Hoxie, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$30,000
Smith Center Economic Development · Smith Center, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$30,000
Trego County Economic Development · Wakeeney, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$30,000
Wallace County · Sharon Springs, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$20,000
Lincoln County Economic Development · Lincoln, KS · 2023
Workforce development
$16,064
City of Stockton · Stockton, KS · 2024
Childcare
$16,064
Oakley Childcare Coalition · Oakley, KS · 2024
Childcare
$16,064
Usd 388 · Ellis, KS · 2024
Childcare
$14,331
Kidz Korner · Collyer, KS · 2025
Childcare
$12,689
Bright Minds Academy at Hays Med · Hays, KS · 2025
Childcare
$10,671
Bma at the Grove · Hays, KS · 2025
Childcare
$10,375
Bright Minds Academy · Hays, KS · 2025
Childcare
$9,070
Laugh N Learn Daycare Preschool Cen · Russell, KS · 2025
Childcare
$8,128
The Learning Academy · Hays, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$8,060
Cozy Corner Learning Center · Concordia, KS · 2025
Childcare
$6,405
Holly'S Clubhouse · Norton, KS · 2025
Childcare
$5,463
Mainstreet Daycare Llc · Sharon Springs, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$5,113
Laugh N Learn Childcare · Logan, KS · 2025
Childcare
$4,250
Cheyenne Community Dev · St Francis, KS · 2025
Housing
$3,445
Constable'S Daycare · Minneapolis, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$3,445
Creative Minds Childcare · Salina, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$3,445
Ms Katrenas Daycare · Minneapolis, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$3,445
Selas Super Stars · Minneapolis, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$3,283
Jennifer Lynn Ode · Russell, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$3,176
Happy Apple Home Daycare · Oberlin, KS · 2025
Childcare
$3,108
The Kiddy Barn · Courtland, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$3,068
Tanna'S Tots · Clyde, KS · 2025
Childcare
$2,960
Lil Wildcats Daycare · Hill City, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$2,933
Pirate Pete'S Daycare · Brewster, KS · 2025
Childcare
$2,718
The Learning Tree Childrens Center · Jamestown, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$2,500
City of Grainfield · Grainfield, KS · 2025
Housing
$2,476
Terri Jo Hendricks Daycare Home · Salina, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$2,261
Jen'S House of Learning · Courtland, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$2,250
City of Hill City · Hill City, KS · 2023
Housing
$1,875
City of Plainville · Plainville, KS · 2024
Housing
$1,857
Thunderhawk Daycare · Grinnell, KS · 2025
Childcare
$1,722
Nadine'S Kids · Courtland, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$1,650
Happy Hearts Family Childcare · Salina, KS · 2025
Childcare
$1,500
Bull City Community Foundation · Alton, KS · 2024
Housing
$1,500
Decatur County Economic Development · Oberlin, KS · 2024
Workforce development
$1,359
Brenda'S Beautiful Beginnings Child · Minneapolis, KS · 2025
Staff retention
$1,250
City of Russell · Russell, KS · 2025
Housing
$1,000
Brenda Applehans Daycare · Hill City, KS · 2025
Childcare
$1,000
City of Alton · Alton, KS · 2025
Housing
$1,000
City of Atwood · Atwood, KS · 2025
Housing
$1,000
City of Hill City · Hill City, KS · 2025
Housing
$1,000
City of Logan · Logan, KS · 2025
Housing
$1,000
City of Osborne · Osborne, KS · 2025
Housing
$1,000
Curious George Daycare · Salina, KS · 2025
Childcare
$1,000
Jessica E Luck Daycare Home · Hays, KS · 2025
Childcare
$1,000
Little Rebel'S Daycare Llc · Salina, KS · 2025
Childcare
$1,000
Love N Learn Early Childhood Center · Salina, KS · 2025
Childcare
$1,000
Mamajos Daycare Home · Hays, KS · 2025
Childcare
$1,000
Tenderheart Daycare Home · Hill City, KS · 2025
Childcare
$1,000
The Growing Patch · Salina, KS · 2025
Childcare
$1,000
Wallace County · Sharon Springs, KS · 2025
Workforce development
$800
Amanda'S Daycare · Hays, KS · 2025
Childcare
$800
Lisa Groves Daycare · Belleville, KS · 2025
Childcare
$800
Tots To the Top · Hays, KS · 2025
Childcare
$750
City of Cuba · Cuba, KS · 2025
Housing
$750
City of Grinnell · Grinnell, KS · 2025
Housing
$750
City of McDonald · McDonald, KS · 2025
Housing
$750
City of Smith Center · Smith Center, KS · 2025
Housing
$750
Cheyenne Community Dev · St Francis, KS · 2024
Housing
$750
City of Hill City · Hill City, KS · 2024
Housing
$750
City of McDonald · McDonald, KS · 2024
Housing
$750
City of Oakley · Oakley, KS · 2024
Housing
$750
City of Osborne · Osborne, KS · 2024
Housing
$750
City of Smith Center · Smith Center, KS · 2024
Housing
$750
City of Cuba · Cuba, KS · 2023
Housing
$750
City of Oakley · Oakley, KS · 2023
Housing
$750
City of Osborne · Osborne, KS · 2023
Housing
$500
Amy J Kershner Daycare · Hays, KS · 2025
Childcare
$500
Andrea Hoss Daycare · Hays, KS · 2025
Childcare
$500
Angela Arment Daycare · Phillipsburg, KS · 2025
Childcare
$500
Bailey'S Bright Beginnings · Russell, KS · 2025
Childcare
$500
Becky'S Daycare · Salina, KS · 2025
Childcare
$500
Bre'S Little Bees · Hays, KS · 2025
Childcare
$500
Bright Beginnings · Salina, KS · 2025
Childcare
$500
Busy Bees Daycare Lucas · Lucas, KS · 2025
Childcare

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