Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 to Kansas and Missouri organizations for small-scale projects and events addressing health issues in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Foundation primarily considers applications from Jackson, Clay, Ray, Platte, and Cass Counties,

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for educational programs related to Japan. Funding is intended for curriculum development, teacher training, and community outreach efforts for teachers, K-12 students, and the community in general

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes to provide high-quality arts and cultural touring presentations. In addition to a public presentation, all requests must include

Grants of up to $5,000 to Greater Kansas City, Missouri nonprofit community organizations to address urgent, critical, and unanticipated needs. Examples of such needs may include, but are not limited to, sudden loss of funding, new programs, and unbudgeted expenses.

Grants to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations serving the residents of Atchison, Kansas and the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area. Focus areas include culture, education, healthcare, and human services. Funding may be used for programs that will benefit loca

Grants ranging from $500 to over $1,000 to Southwest Missouri nonprofit organizations for charitable programs and projects that meet community needs and benefit local residents. Funding is typically provided for proposals that focus on literacy, hunger, and health; howe

Grants to USA nonprofits, charter schools, parochial schools, and charter management organizations for educational programs. Funding is intended to support programs in four main areas: high-performing charter management organizations and diocesan schools, school capital

Grants of up to $2,500 to Springfield-Greene County, Missouri public school teachers, staff, and principals for programs that foster an inclusive and creative learning experience for all students. Eligible projects are those that promote creativity, community, and colla

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to Carthage, Missouri nonprofits for literary, educational, scientific, and charitable purposes, including the arts and the prevention of cruelty to animals. Requests for capital support of playgrounds and public parks and requests

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and United Kingdom nonprofit organizations and registered charities in the Foundation's service area to directly benefit children facing difficult circumstances. Donated stuffed animals must be given directly to children who need the co