Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas

Quick Stats

• Annual Giving: $2,868,264 (total functional expenses from 990 filing, tax year 2023)
• Grant Range: $5,000–$100,000 (Mount Carmel Foundation grants; other grant programs have different ranges)
• Geographic Focus: Southeast Kansas (Crawford, Cherokee, and Labette Counties)
• Application Method: Fixed deadlines (multiple grant cycles throughout the year)
• Total Assets: $58,167,642

Contact Details

• Website: https://www.southeastkansas.org
• Phone: 620-231-8897
• Email: info@southeastkansas.org

Funding Priorities

• Basic human needs
• Youth activities and youth volunteerism
• Arts and culture
• At-risk youth programs
• Women's health
• Healthcare projects (through Mount Carmel Foundation)
• Housing needs in Crawford County (through Knights of Columbus Endowment)
• Agricultural education (through Bill House grants)

Application Process & Timeline

The Foundation operates multiple grant cycles throughout the year with fixed deadlines:

• February: Mount Carmel Foundation Legacy Endowment grants ($5,000–$100,000) for nonprofit healthcare providers
• March: Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin' Foundation grants for youth volunteerism (applications available until 31st March)
• April: Elm Acres Foundation grants for at-risk youth programs in Crawford, Cherokee, and Labette Counties (applications available until 30th April)
• May: Knights of Columbus Endowment grants for housing projects in Crawford County
• June: General Funds grants for basic human needs, youth activities, and arts and culture
• August: Future Fund Giving Circle grants for nonprofits, schools, religious organizations, or governmental organizations in Crawford County

Applications are submitted through the Foundation's online grant portal at southeastkansas.org/grant-app. For questions, contact Program Coordinator Kara Mishmash.

References

• CFSEK Grants Page
• CFSEK Contact Information
• General Grant Cycle Information
• ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer - 990 Filing Data