Kauffman Foundation

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, established in the mid-1960s by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman, is a prominent philanthropic organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, with assets of around $2 billion. The foundation's mission is to cultivate a society of economically independent individuals who actively engage in improving their communities. To achieve this vision, the Kauffman Foundation concentrates its efforts on two primary areas: education and entrepreneurship. These focus areas reflect Kauffman's belief in the interconnectedness of education and entrepreneurial spirit as essential components for fostering individual and community development.

DeAngela Burns-Wallace

President and CEO

Victor W. Hwang

Vice President of Entrepreneurship

Past deals in Missouri

Aligned

Grant in 2024
Aligned Develop a digitized funding formula site in Missouri and Kansas that encourages technology.

Kids Win Missouri

Grant in 2024
Kids Win Missouri is dedicated to improving the well-being of Missouri children.

GUADALUPE CENTERS

Grant in 2024
Guadalupe Centers provides early childhood education, secondary education, adult education, and workforce training programs. Providing equitable access to health services and social services. Events aimed at fostering Latino culture and enriching Latinos' lives. Participating in social activities that engage our diverse communities. An all-woman Catholic women's club in 1919 decided to address this growing problem by establishing a school and clinic for the underprivileged Mexican immigrants settling in the Westside. The Guadalupe Center, named after Mexico's patron saint, was one of the nation's first social service agencies for Latinos and is now the center of Kansas City's Latino community.

Red Tail Academy

Grant in 2024
Red Tail Academy, Inc. formally established in June 2020 as an in Kansas City with the purpose of creating chances to expose, educate, and mentor disadvantaged students in the aviation sector.

Trust Neighborhoods

Grant in 2023
Trust Neighbourhoods is a nonprofit organization in Kansas City, Missouri.

KC BizCare

Grant in 2022
KC BizCare is an agency within KCMO’s city government focused on small business and entrepreneurship.

Digital Sandbox KC

Grant in 2018
Digital Sandbox KC is a Kansas City, Missouri-based venture studio that supports early-stage information technology ventures by providing proof-of-concept resources, access to technology, business and market experts, and funding for market validation, prototyping and beta testing.
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