Lewis H. Humphreys Charitable Trust
/OVERVIEW: The Lewis H. Humphreys Charitable Trust supports arts and culture, community improvement, capacity-building, education, health and human services in Kansas.
FUNDING AREAS: Arts and culture, community improvement, capacity building, education, health, human services
IP TAKE: This is a great local funder to know when a nonprofit needs new equipment or to upgrade its building facilities. It’s relatively accessible for new grantees.
PROFILE: Established in 2004, the Lewis H. Humphreys Charitable Trust is a private foundation managed by Bank of America Philanthropic Solution’s Missouri office. Humphreys was a businessman, rancher and philanthropist who lived in Osage City and Arvonia, Kansas. He was also part of the Kansas Livestock Association, Texas Southwestern Cattle Ranchers Association, Texas Game Warden Association, National Rifle Association and the Republican political party. The foundation aims to "support and promote quality educational, cultural, human services and healthcare programming for underserved and disadvantaged populations.” It funds local efforts for arts and culture, community improvement, capacity building, education, health and human services.
The Lewis H. Humphreys Charitable Trust funds a wide variety of causes in a small geographic area. It often provides capital support for buildings, land and major equipment. The funder also provides program support and general operating support. Grants address community needs and offer broad societal benefits. This foundation awards grants only for one-year periods.
Grants range between about $10,000 and $50,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on East Central Kansas. Past local grantees include the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association, Camp Wood Young Men’s Christian Association and the Kansas Humane Society of Wichita.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Grantseekers should submit their applications through the Bank of America online system. The annual grant application deadline is March 31, and nonprofits can submit requests between February 1 and March 31. They are notified of the funder’s decisions by June 30. Direct general questions to the staff at mo.grantmaking@bankofamerica.com or 816-292-4342.
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