Funding search · workforce development · Kansas
Who funds workforce development work in Kansas
13 funders have a record of paying for workforce development work by Kansas recipients: 85 grants totaling $6.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Patterson Family Foundation ($2.8M), Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation ($657,000) and Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($742,863).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Kansas recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $1.0M to WASHBURN UNIVERSITY — workforce development grant
Largest: $34,500 to CLOUD CORP — workforce development
Largest: $200,000 to KIDS WIN MISSOURI — support to build capacity for strategic planning related to workforce development. 202410-16590
Largest: $125,000 to KANSAS CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER INC — workforce development
Largest: $10,000 to War Horses For Veterans Inc — provide programs for veterans to aid in acclimation to society, coping with ptsd, and job training
Ascendium Education SolutionsMadison, WICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $1.5M to NATIONAL LEAD FOR AMERICA INC — grant, strengthening national service as a pathway to workforce development and economic mobility in rural communities
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and DesignEmeryville, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC — education and workforce development research and service delivery
Largest: $5,000 to VAN GO MOBILE ARTS INC — van go's arts-based job-training programs
Largest: $50,000 to UNITED WAY OF DG COUNTY — to support programs supporting childhood education, nutritious food, safe and secure housing, health and human services, transportation, job training for low-income black, indigeno…
Largest: $1,500 to READY FOR GOOD CO — transition-age youth we employ/mentor come to work after school with backpacks, cell phones, and other belongings. these items need safe storage while they are working and learning…
Growth Organization of Topekashawnee CoTopeka, KSCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $11,244 · through 2024Largest: $11,244 to REVELATIONS EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY INC OF SWF — youth workforce development project
The Robert Schwan-Anne KriescherCorpus Christi, TX
1 matching grant · $1,500 · through 2023Largest: $1,500 to READY FOR GOOD CO — to help youth 14-17 years old who are involved in either child welfare or juvenile justice system or homeless get job training and informal mentorship to help them transition to ad…
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