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American Association of University Women / Wagy Fund (AAUW)
About: The Kansas City, Missouri Branch of the American Association of University Women promotes education and scholarships for women. The mission of the Wagy Fund is to further the mission of AAUW and to honor Irene Wagy.
Grant Focus: Organizations that promote societal change through programs benefiting women and girls.
Contact Information: Sarah Forgey, forgey@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3444

American Century Investments Foundation
About: The American Century Investments Foundation is guided by its employees' commitment to helping others and building strong communities.
Grant Focus: Organizations providing innovative opportunities that inspire growth in the communities where American Century Investments^® employees live and work.
Contact Information: grants@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3452

Eastland Giving Circle
About: The Eastland Giving Circle is a group of philanthropic and civic-minded individuals dedicated to substantially impacting to the eastern Jackson County, Missouri area.
Grant Focus: In 2023, the focus is on organizations that help families fostering and/or adopting children in eastern Jackson County.
Contact Information: Karla Williams, kdespain@icloud.com

Heartland Utilities for Energy Efficiency - PSA Video Contest
About: The Heartland Utilities for Energy Efficiency (HUEE) promotes energy efficiency through energy education, resources and actions to help assure a secure energy future for Kansas City.
Grant Focus: Provides grants to schools through a public service announcement (PSA) video contest that engages students’ creativity while learning more about energy efficiency and sustainability
Contact Information: Afton Baxter, baxter@growyourgiving.org or 816.268.3278

Homelessness Trust Fund
About: The Homelessness Trust Fund serves as an endowment for assistance to homeless individuals and those in danger of becoming homeless.
Grant Focus: Organizations that provide assistance to homeless persons or those at imminent risk of becoming homeless and offer services to this population on a regular basis.
Contact Information: Sarah Forgey, forgey@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3444

Impact KC
About: Impact KC is a group of philanthropic and civic-minded individuals dedicated to making a substantive impact on the well-being of the Kansas City metropolitan area through volunteerism, fundraising and education.
Grant Focus: A wide range of areas, with an emphasis on providing funds that will have a substantive impact on a tangible project or defined purpose.
Contact Information: Dan Ryan, danryankc@gmail.com, and Lara Mueting, laramueting@gmail.com

Liberty Giving Circle
About: Liberty Giving Circle is a group of philanthropic and civic-minded women dedicated to impacting the well-being of the citizens of Liberty, Missouri.
Grant Focus: Organizations with a Liberty mailing address and serve the Liberty community.
Contact Information: Dianne Ferrell, 816.289.0023, and Claire Bishop, 816.516.0564 or clairebishop505@gmail.com

Northland Community Foundation
About: The Northland Community Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life in the Northland by increasing charitable giving, connecting donors to community needs they care about and providing leadership on critical community issues.
Grant Focus: Organizations impacting mental and behavioral health, senior services, childcare/early childhood education and limited transportation in Clay and/or Platte Counties.
Contact Information: Sarah Forgey, forgey@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3444

US Bank - Mary Elizabeth Martin Scholarship Trust
About: The Mary Elizabeth Martin Scholarship Trust works to make post-secondary education more affordable through its grantmaking.
Grant Focus: Organizations that can use the grant for charitable or educational purposes, which may include providing scholarships to assist students in obtaining a college or university education.
Contact Information: grants@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3452

This list includes invitation only grant opportunities. Please use the contact information provided to learn more.

Hispanic Development Fund
About: The Hispanic Development Fund’s (HDF) mission is to improve the quality of life of Latino families in Greater Kansas City by engaging the Latino community in philanthropy to build stronger communities through grantmaking and scholarship support. HDF has moved to an invitation-only application process, with invitations extended based on advisory board priorities and community needs.
Contact Information: info@hdfkc.org

Irven E. and NeVada P. Linscomb Foundation
About: The Irven E. and NeVada P. Linscomb Foundation grants to nonprofit organizations benefiting underserved, low-income children in Clay and Platte Counties. The board makes grantmaking decisions based on the Foundation's priorities and community needs. 
Contact Information: Sarah Forgey, forgey@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3444

Jacob L. and Ella C. Loose Foundation
About: The Jacob L. and Ella C. Loose Foundation grants to nonprofit organizations committed to improving the lives of children and families who find themselves needing greater support to realize a healthy and thriving lifestyle in Kansas City. The board makes grantmaking decisions based on the Foundation's priorities and community needs. 
Contact Information: LaVon Colhour, colhour@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3400