Community Development Funding from U.S. Bank Foundation
501(c)(3) nonprofits working on economic and workforce advancement, safe and affordable housing, or community arts and culture in Kansas can apply for U.S. Bank Foundation’s Community Possible Grant Program. Organizations, especially those led by people of color, that also operate food distribution or pantry-related services may be competitive if they address multiple work, home, and play pillars.
US Bancorp Foundation
Costco Foundation Grants for Kansas Youth Services
Kansas 501(c)(3) nonprofits running programs for children, education, or health and human services can seek monetary support that may help sustain or expand food distribution efforts. Focused on community impact, Costco Foundation invites organizations to apply for funding that demonstrates clear local need, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and a broad base of financial support.
Costco Foundation
Kansas Youth and Hunger Funding via Dan Paul Foundation
Kansas 501(c)(3) nonprofits running youth-focused food access, homelessness, or poverty programs can seek up to US $15,000 for services that support children’s health and welfare. Focused on youth development and basic human needs, the Dan Paul Foundation invites projects that directly benefit young people, including food pantries and related enrichment efforts.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Draper Richards Kaplan Support for Scalable Solutions
Early-stage, independent nonprofit and impact-first for-profit organizations addressing urgent social or environmental problems in Kansas and beyond can receive up to US $300,000 over three years for scalable, systems-focused solutions. Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation also provides intensive capacity-building support and a global peer community to help ventures grow their impact on underserved populations.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Kansas Food Security Funding via Cisco Foundation
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations using technology to expand food distribution or related crisis response services in Kansas can apply for Cisco Systems Foundation’s Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. Eligible programs must primarily serve economically underserved communities and may also integrate education, economic empowerment, or climate resilience components.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Companies Foundation Support for Food Access
Educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies in Kansas can seek State Farm Companies Foundation support for safety, education, and community development initiatives, including food insecurity. With a mission to strengthen communities, State Farm Companies Foundation provides funding for long-term, sustainable programs that build safer, better-educated, and economically vibrant neighborhoods.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Hearst Foundation Arts Education Grants in Kansas
Kansas cultural and arts-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits with audited expenses over $2 million can seek more than US $100,000 to support arts and science programming, capital needs, or limited general support. Grants from William Randolph Hearst Foundation help organizations engaging youth, developing artistic talent, or offering STEAM-related programs that may complement broader anti-hunger and community services.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Food Access Funding from Labcorp Charitable Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations working on food access, health, education, or community services, including Kansas food pantries, can seek support for programs serving local communities. Focused on health and welfare, education, and community, Labcorp Charitable Foundation invites applications that may include food pantries, meal programs, and related services for underserved populations.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants for Kansas Youth Programs
Kansas organizations running education, children’s health, or family economic stability programs for urban low-income youth can access funding through the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation for project support or scaling efforts. Food pantries and food distribution programs serving children and families in poverty may be eligible if they meet the foundation’s focus areas and minimum request of more than US $50,000.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
PNC Foundation Grants for Kansas Communities
501(c)(3) nonprofits providing early childhood education or community economic development services in Kansas communities where PNC operates can apply for PNC Foundation’s Foundation Grant. Funding supports programs for young children, affordable housing, small business support, community services, arts and culture, and revitalization efforts benefiting low- and moderate-income residents, which may include food distribution work.
PNC Foundation
Community and Humanitarian Funding from Roche
Food pantries and other accredited charities in Kansas can seek support for humanitarian, social development, community, environmental, science education, or arts and culture projects. Grants from Roche help organizations worldwide deliver sustainable, innovative programs, with local affiliate offices funding nonprofits that are based in and operate within the same country as the affiliate.
La Roche, Inc.
Kansas Food Access Funding via Semnani Family Foundation
Kansas nonprofits and community organizations providing food delivery and distribution or broader human services can seek support for programs that aid marginalized communities. Semnani Family Foundation provides Kansas food access efforts with funding that may also cover health care access, disaster relief, and services for women, children, and vulnerable populations in the U.S. and abroad.
Semnani Family Foundation
Broad Charitable Funding from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Kansas 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating food pantries or other charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs can access funding through the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust for work conducted in the U.S. Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt under federal law, with funds used domestically, and should demonstrate strong management and broad impact on the communities they serve.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Gupta Family Foundation Support for Human Services
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Food pantries and other human and social service nonprofits in Kansas and other eligible countries can seek funding for programs helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant. Focused on poverty, disability, and humanitarian relief, Gupta Family Foundation offers US $5,000 - US $250,000 grants to smaller, non-sectarian organizations meeting its mission and revenue criteria.
Gupta Family Foundation
Storytelling Funding from Jesse W Couch Foundation
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Kansas 501(c)(3) food pantries and other nonprofits can use this storytelling grant to share the impact of their work through compelling media and narratives. The Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation supports organizations nationwide working in areas like food and waste management, wellness, education, and conservation; awards are more than US $50,000.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Kansas Rural Facilities Funding via USDA
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Kansas public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and Federally Recognized Tribes can use this program to build, improve, or equip essential community facilities in rural areas, including local food systems like food pantries and community kitchens. Kansas food distribution programs may be eligible if they serve rural communities under 20,000 residents and meet income-based criteria.
USDA: Rural Development (RD)
Poverty Relief Funding from Robinson Foundation
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Food pantries and other 501(c)(3) charities focused on poverty relief can seek single-year program support, not capital projects, from the Robinson Foundation. Eligible organizations must serve communities in the Southern region below the Mason-Dixon line, be active for more than three years, and demonstrate tangible, meaningful impact with fiscally responsible operations.
Robinson Foundation
Kansas Community Services Funding via Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Kansas food delivery and distribution nonprofits can access funding through the Dudley T Dougherty Foundation to support charitable community services, environmental conservation, and peacebuilding efforts. 501(c)(3) food pantries and related organizations may be eligible if their programs advance these broader community and environmental goals alongside hunger relief work.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Community Programs Funding for Nonprofits from Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Kansas charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and local government entities can seek support for education, environment, entrepreneurship, and community enrichment programs that serve communities near Georgia-Pacific facilities. Food pantries and food distribution services within 30 miles of a GP manufacturing community may be eligible for Georgia-Pacific Foundation funding if they meet these priorities.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Kansas Basic Needs Funding via TJX Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations addressing basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter in Kansas can seek funding to support vulnerable families and children. With a mission to help build better futures, TJX Foundation provides support to eligible nonprofits located within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center, or office.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Lawrence Foundation Support for Kansas Programs
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in Kansas seeking support for environmental, human services, or related community programs can apply for unrestricted grants of US $5,000 - US $10,000. Lawrence Foundation funds both program and operating costs, and food pantries may be eligible if their work fits these priorities.
Lawrence Foundation
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Community Grants in Kansas
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
With a mission to help community-focused nonprofits, Kansas food pantries and related organizations can seek US $1,000 - US $20,000 to strengthen local programs. The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation funds IRS-qualified U.S. nonprofits for community services, youth and senior programs, health facilities, and other initiatives where modest grants make a big impact.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Food Access Funding from Ameriprise Financial
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
Kansas 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating food pantries or other food delivery and distribution services can access funding through Ameriprise Financial to support hunger relief, shelter, and adult self-sufficiency programs. Organizations must serve U.S. clients, align with Ameriprise’s basic needs or community vitality focus areas, and may be more competitive where Ameriprise employees or advisors actively volunteer.
Ameriprise Financial
Dr Scholl Foundation Support for Community Programs
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Kansas 501(c)(3) nonprofits running education, social service, health, civic, cultural, environmental, or food distribution programs can seek project funding, with typical awards of US $5,000 - US $25,000. Focused on broad community betterment, Dr Scholl Foundation invites U.S. organizations to request annual, one-year grants through its October–March application cycle.
Dr Scholl Foundation
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Hunger Grants in Kansas
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Kansas food delivery and distribution nonprofits addressing hunger and related basic needs can seek funding for project, operating, or capital support; awards may benefit food pantries and similar programs. O'Reilly Automotive Foundation focuses on U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations near its business locations working on food access, poverty alleviation, workforce readiness, health, and disaster relief.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Community Programs Funding from Union Pacific Foundation
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
501(c)(3) public charities running safety, workforce development, community vitality, or environmental sustainability programs in Kansas communities served by Union Pacific can apply for Union Pacific Foundation’s Community Ties Local Grants, with awards of US $5,000 - US $30,000. Food pantries and hunger relief efforts may be eligible when they address basic needs within these priority areas.
Union Pacific Foundation