US $150,000 - US $500,000
Bloch Family Foundation Arts Grants in Kansas
Kansas 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving greater Kansas City can seek project, capacity-building, or capital funding for initiatives including performing arts, healthcare, education, social services, and Jewish community programs. Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation awards US $150,000 - US $500,000, prioritizing transformational change and improved outcomes for low-income, underserved residents in Jackson, Clay, Platte, Wyandotte, and Johnson counties.
Marion And Henry Bloch Family Foundation
Community Arts Funding from US Bancorp Foundation
501(c)(3) nonprofits working on community arts and culture, workforce advancement, or affordable housing in Kansas can apply for US Bancorp Foundation’s Community Possible Grant Program. Funding supports programs under its Work, Home, and Play pillars, and organizations prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and performing arts engagement may be especially competitive.
US Bancorp Foundation
Creag Foundation Innovation Grants in Kansas
Kansas 501(c)(3) nonprofits with innovative human services or social problem–solving programs may be eligible for funding that can also support creative performing arts initiatives. Creag Foundation supports organizations developing new approaches to societal issues, including those using performance, arts, or culture as a vehicle for impact, by invitation following a letter of inquiry.
Creag Foundation
Kansas Youth Services Funding via Dan Paul Foundation
Kansas 501(c)(3) organizations serving youth through health, education, development, or welfare programs can seek up to US $15,000 for direct services and enrichment. Focused on child welfare, poverty, homelessness, environment, and refugee enrichment, the Dan Paul Foundation invites projects that may include youth-focused performing arts components advancing these goals.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Kansas Community Development Funding via Cisco Foundation
Nonprofit and NGO programs using technology for crisis response, education access, economic empowerment, or climate resilience in Kansas and worldwide can apply for Cisco Systems Foundation’s Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. Organizations must primarily serve economically underserved communities and submit a letter of inquiry before a full application.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Support for Community Safety Programs
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. With a mission to build safer, stronger, better-educated communities, State Farm provides funding for projects like disaster preparedness, affordable housing, financial literacy, and K–12 or higher education programs that may complement performing arts outreach.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Kansas Department of Commerce Grants for Kansas Arts Programs
Nonprofit and community presenters in Kansas can apply for funding to bring professional artists from the Kansas Touring Roster to local and underserved audiences, with awards from US $1,000 - US $10,000. Grants from Kansas Department of Commerce help Kansas performing arts and other arts organizations integrate arts into non-arts content, interpret exhibitions or performances, and support community development.
Kansas Department of Commerce
Community Health and Education Funding from Labcorp
Nonprofit organizations working on health, education, or community services in Kansas may be eligible for funding to support food access, healthcare for underserved populations, STEM education, or healthy lifestyle initiatives. Focused on community well-being, Labcorp Charitable Foundation invites U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations, including those with performing arts programming that advances these goals, to apply.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants for Education
Kansas performing arts organizations serving urban low-income children and youth through education, health, or family economic stability programs can access funding through the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation for project support or scaling efforts. Eligible entities include nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, and public agencies in the U.S., with awards of more than US $50,000 that cover only a portion of total budgets.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation Arts Grants in Kansas
Kansas performing and visual arts 501(c)(3) organizations can receive funding for general operations, programs, specific productions, fundraising events, and capital campaigns in the greater Kansas City area. The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation primarily supports arts groups in Johnson and Wyandotte counties, with a mission to enhance the quality and accessibility of the arts.
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation
Performing Arts Funding from La Roche
Accredited charities running performing arts, contemporary arts, or cultural projects in Kansas and worldwide can seek philanthropic support for innovative, high-quality initiatives. Grants from La Roche help organizations advance arts and culture alongside humanitarian, educational, environmental, and community-focused work, especially where Roche expertise, logistics, and employee engagement can be actively involved.
La Roche, Inc.
Kansas Health and Human Services Funding via Semnani Family Foundation
Nonprofits and humanitarian organizations working on health, education, or disaster relief in Kansas and worldwide can seek support for programs serving marginalized communities. Semnani Family Foundation provides global funding for initiatives like health care access, child welfare, and humanitarian aid; Kansas performing arts groups with aligned social service or outreach work may be eligible.
Semnani Family Foundation
Broad Charitable Funding from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Kansas 501(c)(3) organizations with charitable, scientific, medical, educational, or performing arts programs can access funding through the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust for work carried out in the U.S. Eligible nonprofits must be tax-exempt under federal law, with funds used domestically, and should demonstrate strong management and substantial impact on their target populations.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Bank of America Grants for Kansas Arts
With a mission to strengthen communities, Bank of America Charitable Foundation provides Kansas 501(c)(3) nonprofits with sponsorship support for arts and culture, community development, and other initiatives. Performing arts organizations may be eligible if their programs advance economic mobility, preserve neighborhoods, or enhance the social and cultural life of local communities.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Gupta Family Foundation Support for Social Services
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Non-sectarian nonprofits helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant can seek US $5,000 - US $250,000 for social and human services, disability support, poverty alleviation, and disaster relief. Focused on smaller organizations in countries including the U.S., Gupta Family Foundation may support Kansas performing arts groups whose programs directly serve disadvantaged communities.
Gupta Family Foundation
Kerr Foundation Grants for Kansas Arts
Full proposal due Aug 15, 2026
Kansas 501(c)(3) organizations in education, arts and culture, health, or human services can seek Kerr Foundation support for capital, program, or operating needs. Focused on arts and culture, The Kerr Foundation invites performing arts nonprofits to propose projects that create new or enhanced opportunities, particularly for young people, within its multistate granting area.
The Kerr Foundation Inc
Storytelling Project Funding from Couch Foundation
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Kansas 501(c)(3) nonprofits and aligned for-profit organizations seeking to share their impact through storytelling projects can access funding through the Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation. This national Storytelling Grant supports organizations working in its preservation, education, or wellness pillars, which may include performing arts groups whose missions fit these focus areas.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Kansas Youth Support Funding via TJX Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations near TJX locations in Kansas can seek funding for basic needs, youth enrichment, workforce readiness, and domestic violence safety programs. With a mission to help vulnerable families and children build better futures, The Tjx Foundation invites eligible groups, including those offering after-school or support services for at-risk youth in performing arts settings, to begin with an eligibility questionnaire and letter of inquiry.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Lawrence Foundation Support for Kansas Arts
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in Kansas seeking funding for environmental, human services, or related programs can apply for unrestricted grants of US $5,000 - US $10,000. Lawrence Foundation supports general operating or project needs, and performing arts groups may be eligible if their work fits these priorities.
Lawrence Foundation
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Performing Arts Grants in Kansas
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Performing arts nonprofits in Kansas can apply for US $1,000 - US $20,000 to support cultural and community-based programs, including museums and arts initiatives. With a mission to help smaller efforts where modest funding has big impact, Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation provides U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations with flexible project or program support that may benefit Kansas arts groups.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Community Vitality Funding from Ameriprise Financial
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
Kansas 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on community vitality, basic needs, or volunteer-driven programs can access funding through Ameriprise Financial to support efforts like hunger relief, shelters, economic development, arts education, and cultural enrichment. Organizations must serve U.S. communities, show measurable outcomes and financial stability, and may receive priority if Ameriprise employees or advisors actively volunteer with them.
Ameriprise Financial
Tranby Fund Music Performance Grants in Kansas
Applications due Feb 16, 2027
Performing arts 501(c)(3) organizations presenting public music performances in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, including Kansas counties, can receive up to US $5,000 for projects or general operating support. Grants from the Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund help groups enrich community cultural life through high-quality, broadly accessible music programming completed within one year.
Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund
Kansas Performing Arts Funding via Kansas Department of Commerce
Applications due Mar 23, 2027
Kansas performing arts and arts organizations can access funding to host professional visiting artists and deepen arts programming for local and underserved audiences. Kansas Department of Commerce’s Kansas Arts Commission Arts Everywhere Visiting Artists grants support projects across disciplines, including theater, music, dance, and other arts forms, with awards up to US $10,000 requiring a 1:1 match.
Kansas Department of Commerce
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Community Grants in Kansas
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations improving economic stability, health, literacy, workforce readiness, or disaster relief services in Kansas communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts operates can seek project, general operating, or capital support. O'Reilly Automotive Foundation focuses on underserved and underrepresented individuals and families through community-benefit programs across the U.S.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Kansas Department of Commerce Arts Grants in Kansas
Applications due Apr 23, 2027
Kansas arts-focused nonprofits and very small organizations in Kansas can receive US $1,000 - US $2,000 to support cultural projects, exhibitions, series, arts education, and other arts programming. Grants from Kansas Department of Commerce help Kansas performing arts and other grassroots arts groups fund short-term projects, with a required 1:1 cash and in-kind match.
Kansas Department of Commerce
Community Programs Funding from Union Pacific Foundation
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Kansas 501(c)(3) public charities with programs in safety, workforce development, community vitality, or environmental sustainability can apply for Union Pacific Foundation’s Community Ties Local Grants, awarding US $5,000 - US $30,000. Performing arts and cultural organizations may be eligible when projects serve Union Pacific communities and align with these priority cause areas and DEI goals.
Union Pacific Foundation
Mid-America Arts Alliance Support for Touring Arts
Applications due Jun 30, 2027
Performing arts and other arts-focused 501(c)(3) organizations, government units, and tribal entities in Kansas and the broader M-AAA region can apply for Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Regional Touring Grant Program; awards up to US $5,000 for matching support of touring artist fees. Eligible projects feature in-region touring artists, public presentations, and outreach activities.
Mid-America Arts Alliance