GREAT JOBS KANSAS CITY
Annual Giving
$32.5M+21% YoY
Grants
59
Median Grant
$171K
Organizations Funded
25
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To provide access to college scholarships and tuition-free job training along with job placement assistance to secure family-sustaining jobs for low- to modest-income individuals in the Kansas City Area; To ensure that every learner has access to the education, training and support needed to secure a great job and build a strong, stable future
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Nearly 10,000 Kansas Citians awarded over $491 million in scholarships since 2017; Kauffman Foundation grant supporting $100 million fundraising goal; Goal to help 50,000 adults achieve financial stability
How to Apply
Traditional Scholarship (11th graders): Apply January 8 - February 27, 2026 at 8:00am-5:00pm. Adult Learner Scholarship (24+): Apply November 5 - December 5, 2025. Job Training Programs: Applications accepted year-round for adults 17+. All applications submitted through online portal.
Does Not Fund
Must live in Jackson, Clay, Cass, Platte (MO) or Wyandotte, Johnson (KS) counties; Cannot have previously earned bachelor degree; Cannot have received prior KC Scholars Scholarship; Student Aid Index must be 12,000 or less
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$32.5M
Grants
59
Median
$171K
States
9
$26.8M
Grants
48
Median
$305K
States
6
$17.4M
Grants
30
Median
$285K
States
5
Grant Size Distribution
$171K
Typical Grant (Median)
$8K
Smallest
$48K
25th Pctile
$675K
75th Pctile
$4.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $48K and $675K.
Largest Recent Grants
$4.5M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
MO · TO PAY THE TUITION AND OTHER QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES PER IRS GUIDELINES
$2.4M
2024
CENTRIQ GROUP
MO · TO PAY THE TUITION AND OTHER QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES PER IRS GUIDELINES
$2.3M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI
MO · TO PAY THE TUITION AND OTHER QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES PER IRS GUIDELINES
$2.0M
2024
APEX CDL INSTITUTE
KS · TO PAY THE TUITION AND OTHER QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES PER IRS GUIDELINES
$2.0M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
KS · TO PAY THE TUITION AND OTHER QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES PER IRS GUIDELINES
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.