WICHITA FOUNDATION
Wichita, KS, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
48-1022361
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Wichita, KS, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
48-1022361
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
WICHITA FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with a website at WICHITAFOUNDATION.ORG that paid $6.8M across 134 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE WICHITA FOUNDATION INVESTS IN PEOPLE AND IDEAS TO SPARK CHANGE, AND ENVISIONS A PLACE WHERE ALL WICHITANS THRIVE AND BELONG. AS COMMUNITY CONVENERS, THE FOUNDATION LEADS WITH COURAGE, GROWS EQUITABLE RELATIONSHIPS, IGNITES PHILANTHROPY AND BELIEVES IN WICHITA.
Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Wichita Art Museum Inc
Wichita, KS
$3.7M
7%
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Wichita, KS
$3.3M
6%
UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS INC
Wichita, KS
$1.7M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
151
Median 1st year grant
$10.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$12.7K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 376 grantees
- 63 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WICHITA FOUNDATION?
No. WICHITA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WICHITA FOUNDATION give?
WICHITA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Kansas, Missouri, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WICHITA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WICHITA FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WICHITA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, WICHITA FOUNDATION awarded about 150 grants, totaling nearly $6.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WICHITA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, WICHITA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 380 grantees. Recent grantees include Wichita Art Museum Inc, WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, and UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WICHITA FOUNDATION?
WICHITA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.