Community foundation · EIN 48-1117413
Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas
Dodge City, KS
Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas is a community foundation based in Dodge City, KS. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $1.38M in grants paid across 317 grants, with $49.2M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Dodge City Community College Foundation, Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation and Quivira Council Boy Scouts of America.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Proof of enrollment are required for all scholarships and checks are made payable to the school rather than to the individual. This is a small city and for grants, the not for profit organizations receiving funds in the area are well known.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The mission of Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas is to improve the quality of life in the Southwest Kansas area by providing ongoing philanthropic leadership and maintaining and enhancing the educational, social, cultural, health, and civic resources of the community.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge City Community College Foundation | Dodge City, KS | project support | $64,375 |
| Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation | Wichita, KS | CFSK Endowment | $50,000 |
| Quivira Council Boy Scouts of America | Wichita, KS | open grant | $35,000 |
| Dodge City Family YMCA | Dodge City, KS | Operating | $30,000 |
| Manor of the Plains | Dodge City, KS | Good Samaritan Fund | $28,000 |
| Arrowhead West Inc | Dodge City, KS | Operating support | $27,702 |
| Kansas Food Bank Warehouse | Wichita, KS | Garden City warehouse construction | $25,000 |
| Kansas Food Bank Warehouse | Wichita, KS | Garden City warehouse Construction Tom & Donna Shirley donor advised funds | $25,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Dodge City, KS | operating support | $20,000 |
| Ford County Humane Society | Dodge City, KS | operating support | $20,000 |
| Hospice of the Prairie Inc | Dodge City, KS | open grant | $20,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Dodge City, KS | project support | $17,850 |
| New Chance | Dodge City, KS | James Blakely endowment operating support | $17,850 |
| Santa Fe Trail Council -- BSA | Garden City, KS | Unrestricted | $17,850 |
| Bethel Home Inc | Montezuma, KS | Operating suport | $16,600 |
| SunPorch of Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | wander guard/egress | $16,600 |
| Hospice of the Prairie Inc | Dodge City, KS | Circle of Hope fund - project support | $15,295 |
| Boot Hill Museum Inc | Dodge City, KS | 2024 open grant | $15,000 |
| Youth Core Ministries - Meade County | Meade, KS | open grant | $15,000 |
| Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation | Bucklin, KS | 2024 open grant | $15,000 |
| Ford County Humane Society | Dodge City, KS | care for abused animals | $15,000 |
| Emberhope dba Youthville | Wichita, KS | project/operating support | $13,500 |
| First United Methodist Church | Dodge City, KS | operating support | $13,500 |
| Dodge City Special Olympics | Dodge City, KS | open grant | $13,000 |
| Compass Behavioral Health | Dodge City, KS | organizational support | $12,000 |
The 25 largest of 317 grants listed on the return. 192 grants to individuals ($107K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $1,377,931 in grants paid (317 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Dodge City Community College Foundation (KS), $64.4K, Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation (KS), $50K, Quivira Council Boy Scouts of America (KS), $35K, Dodge City Family YMCA (KS), $30K and Manor of the Plains (KS), $28K.