Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation supports the arts, basic human needs, youth, community development, leadership, conservation/preservation/beautification, education, the elderly, health care and mental health in Kansas.
FUNDING AREAS: Arts, basic human needs, youth, community development, leadership, conservation/preservation/beautification, education, the elderly, health care, mental health
IP TAKE: In addition to GMCF’s accessible grant opportunities, also learn about the community funder’s regional affiliates for additional support.
PROFILE: Established in 1999, the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation (GMCF) is a community foundation based in Manhattan, Kansas. A local accountant, attorney and investment manager helped create the foundation with a group of interested citizens and initial assets of $200,000. The foundation aims to "build relationships between donors and community needs.” GMCF funds local efforts for arts, basic human needs, youth, community development, leadership, conservation/preservation/beautification, education, the elderly, health care and mental health.
The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation provides Deihl Community Grants that specifically support efforts in the arts, for youth and basic needs. These grants mostly go towards single-year or multi-year project support. GMCF’s Grants for Greater Manhattan program awards grants for arts and humanities, basic human needs, children/youth, community development and leadership, conservation/preservation/beautification, education, the elderly, health care and mental health. These are grants for one-time funding and ongoing support. Meanwhile, YES! Fund Grants support before-school and after-school programs. Youth Impacting Community (YIC) grants are part of a youth philanthropy program and support projects that directly benefit children and youth.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $75,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Manhattan area of Kansas. Past local grantees include Flint Hills Community Clinic, Downtown Farmers Market and Girls on the Run of Flint Hills.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and has an online application system. GMCF posts deadlines for each of its current grant programs on its website. Direct general questions to the staff at foundation@mcfks.org or 785-587-8995.
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