Fund for Wichita Grants is sponsored by Wichita Foundation. This strategic grantmaking initiative supports community-led solutions and strategic efforts to improve the quality of life in Wichita. Funding is prioritized for projects that enhance economic opportunity, workforce development, and community vitality.

Grant Opportunities | Wichita Foundation Grants And Scholarships / INVESTING IN COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS Since 1986, the Wichita Foundation has awarded more than $100 million in grants. We support and collaborate with nonprofits working to meet community needs and enhance the quality of life in Wichita. There are four types of grants we award to nonprofit organizations: We oversee competitive grant rounds for fund holders upon request.

Donors make recommendations and we distribute monthly grants to nonprofits. Provides relief assistance to nonprofits in the Wichita and Sedgwick County area. Mobilizes charitable dollars through our strategic initiatives.

To be eligible to apply for the grants listed below, your organization must be: In good standing with the Kansas Secretary of State’s office A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and classified as an organization to which contributions are deductible under 170(c)(2), normally a public charity under 509(a) An emerging nonprofit certified by the Internal Revenue Service through a form 1023EZ or working with a qualified Kansas nonprofit as their fiscal agent All grants are awarded at the discretion of the advisors to each fund, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Wichita Foundation.

Applications for the Wichita Wagonmasters Fund will open on October 15, 2025. Please check back for updates. Competitive Grant Opportunities Each grant helps realize our vision for a strong, vibrant community.

Dr. George & Jeanne Tiller Fund Due Date: 03/31/2026 | Grant Range: Up to $25,000 Supporting the advancement of women's health In December 2024, the fund changed its name to honor both Dr. George Tiller and Jeanne Tiller, recognizing their shared commitment to advancing women's health. Since 2010, the Dr. George & Jeanne Tiller Fund at WF has granted more than $1 million to nonprofits in Kansas who help women help themselves.

These grants provide comprehensive health services, support and compassion to vulnerable women to realize their dreams. Dr. Tiller was a board-certified Diplomat of the American Academy of Family Physicians and practiced for more than 40 years. Step 1 - Submit a letter of inquiry by March 31.

This includes a proposed project description (300 words or less) and a simple budget. Step 2 - The committee will invite nonprofits to apply for funding . We'll notify and provide a more detailed application for finalists to complete.

Step 3 - Selected nonprofits to submit detailed applications in the fall. Grantees will be announced in the fall. Organizations in Kansas may apply for up to $25,000.

Projects should focus on reproductive health and services to women in need, such as: Medical education, but not scholarships Medical testing expenses linked to reproductive health for women in need Fellowships or research related to women's reproductive health Sex education programs in elementary, middle or high schools Film, video or documentary productions Substance abuse programs for women in need Offsetting the delivery of medical services related to reproductive health to women Disease specific organizations related to reproductive health, such as breast or ovarian The Fund will not accept grant requests for business expense operations, advertising, scholarships, rent, living expenses, tables at charity events, capital or endowment campaigns, publications, or computer equipment.

A native of Wichita, Kansas, George R. Tiller attended the University of Kansas on a swimming scholarship, completed a Bachelor’s degree in zoology in 1963, and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1967. He served his medical internship as an officer in the Navy at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, California.

He then graduated from the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute Flight Surgeon School and became a U.S. Navy Flight Surgeon. In 1970, upon the death of his father, mother, sister, and brother-in-law in a plane crash, George returned to Wichita to assume his father’s general medical practice and later became the Medical Director of Women’s Health Care Services. Wichita remained George’s home until his death in 2009.

Dr. Tiller was a board certified Diplomat of the American Academy of Family Physicians and practiced for more than 40 years. He was a valued and respected member of Wichita’s medical community. At Wesley Medical Center, he was a former past president of the medical staff, a member of the executive committee, and a clinical instructor in the Department of Family Medicine.

He was the Medical Director of Women’s Alcoholism Treatment Service for the Sedgwick County Health Department for several years. He served as one of the team physicians for the Wichita Wings, a professional indoor soccer team. Dr. Tiller participated in a variety of national organizations in support of reproductive health and was a highly-recognized international speaker and lecturer.

His life ended violently in May 2009 as he ushered at his Wichita church. His devoted wife, Jeanne, his four children, and his 10 grandchildren lost him on that day, but they did not lose their direction or hope in establishing a fitting legacy in his memory.

The family invites nonprofits serving Kansas to join them in their mission to continue Dr. Tiller’s efforts to make appropriate health services readily available to women in need. Emergency Grant Opportunities Unexpected situations can arise for nonprofits and we’re here to quickly respond to your urgent needs.

Due Date: Ongoing | Grant Range: Varies The WF Emergency Fund provides immediate relief assistance to nonprofit organizations in the Wichita and Sedgwick County areas. For more information, email james@wichitafoundation. org.

Funding sources are limited Applications are accepted on a rolling basis We asses applications weekly For-profit organizations are not eligible for this assistance We are not providing assistance for the following situations: No lost revenue from planned fundraisers Interested in donating to the Fund? Let’s talk about your ideas for making Wichita even greater.

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