Wichita Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Wichita Community Foundation supports social services, education, arts and culture, health, civic and community development, animals, religion, the working poor and the disabled in Kansas.
FUNDING AREAS: Social services, education, arts and culture, health, civic and community development, animals, religion, the working poor, the disabled
IP TAKE: Take a moment to learn about the various funds that are open to competitive grantmaking at WCF to get involved with this accessible community foundation.
PROFILE: Established in 1986, the Wichita Community Foundation (WCF) is a community foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. The foundation aims to "create lasting legacies by partnering with people, families and organizations to devote resources to causes that matter.” It funds local efforts for social services, education, arts and culture, health, civic and community development, animals, religion, the working poor and the disabled.
The Wichita Community Foundation tends to prioritize arts and culture, closely followed by education and social service needs. WCF awards grants through donor funds on a monthly basis. Competitive grantmaking opportunities are available through the following funds: Evergy Community Investment Fund, George R. Tiller, M.D. Memorial Fund, Knight Foundation Fund, Magnify, Victor Murdock Fund and the Wichita Wagonmasters Fund. The WCF Emergency Fund provides emergency relief assistance to nonprofits in the city and county, while the WCF Unrestricted Fund allows donors to give to WCF and have their funds applied to WCF’s strategic initiatives.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $75,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining the financial information page of the WCF website. Grantmaking focuses on Wichita, Kansas and the Sedgwick County area. Past local grantees include Harvester Arts, Special Olympics Kansas, the Central Plains Health Care Partnership and the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits for some of its funds. Each fund has its own unique set of guidelines and deadlines. Direct general questions to the staff at 316-264-4880 or via online form.
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