The Winter Family Fund Grants program supports nonprofit and government entities that serve at-risk and vulnerable children and families, with a primary geographic emphasis on Douglas County, Franklin County, and Johnson County in Kansas, as well as Taos County in New Mexico. This private funding initiative is administered by the Winter Family Fund, a charitable entity that aims to create meaningful impact within communities that exhibit high levels of need. At least 70% of the grants issued must support services in the specified counties.
To be eligible, applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, tribal entity, or a government agency. All applicants are expected to operate without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or national origin. The fund expressly prohibits grant use for ongoing operating expenses, litigation, multi-year commitments, event sponsorships, lobbying, political activity, debt retirement, or endowments. Individual grants are also disallowed.
Applications for the 2025 Winter Family Fund Grants opened on October 1 and closed on November 3. Given the December 5, 2025 reference date, this window is now closed. Grants may not be issued in a given cycle if no applications meet the fund’s qualifications. Award amounts vary annually depending on the availability of funds and programmatic priorities. For instance, in 2024, the program awarded $88,727 across several organizations working on initiatives ranging from early childhood support to advocacy for vulnerable populations.
Eligible organizations must complete the official application and submit all requested attachments. Successful proposals clearly align with the fund’s mission and demonstrate collaboration with community partners or volunteers. The application process emphasizes completeness, mission alignment, and a spirit of community collaboration.
For more information, applicants may contact the program at info@dccfoundation.org or (785) 843-8727.
Demonstrate mission alignment; show collaboration with community partners; complete all sections
