Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Kansas
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association offering health and dental insurance to Kansans (site notes it serves all counties except Johnson and Wyandotte). The site includes corporate information, leadership, member services, and a foundation that issues community grants.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Kansas-based 501(c)(3) focused on health improvement, prevention, health education, services for uninsured populations, school-based healthy-lifestyle programs, or health-related scholarships.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Kansas or serves Kansas communities.
- • Programs emphasize health improvement, prevention, school wellness, or services to uninsured patients.
- • Request size matches the foundation's common award range (many grants under $5,000; some awards up to six figures).
- • Can complete the CyberGrants application and provide a 501(c)(3) determination letter.
- • Has local credibility or partnerships with established Kansas nonprofits or community institutions.
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in Kansas; the latest two years show all grants to Kansas organizations (an earlier year included a small out-of-state share). The foundation operates as a state-focused funder.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large number of distinct recipients each year (about 176–211 recipients annually) with substantial numbers of new grantees, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
More than half of 2024 recipients were new entrants and the foundation publishes eligibility and an online application portal, so unfamiliar applicants with appropriate in-state health-focused projects appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
