Burton Family Foundation
Great Plains Trust Company is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission encompasses a range of interests, including medical assistance, support for first responders and veterans, child welfare, religious initiatives, and counseling services. The foundation primarily serves organizations that address health-related issues, provide support for vulnerable populations, and promote faith-based activities. While it is based in Kansas, its funding has notably supported organizations in Texas and New York.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized nonprofits seeking modest single-year grants in health, child welfare, counseling, religious ministries, or first-responder/veteran support—especially organizations with a Texas connection.
Good Fit
- • Request sizes in the $500–$5,000 range.
- • Programs focused on medical/health services, counseling or child welfare.
- • Religious or faith-based organizations with clear project purposes.
- • Ability to submit a concise letter application or to call the named contact.
- • Local or regional presence in Texas (or a clear, concrete project that fits the foundation's past purposes).
Geography
Recent giving is concentrated in Texas (about 80% of dollars) with a single out-of-state grant to New York; the footprint is regional rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows seven distinct recipients across hospitals, a church, counseling and child-welfare groups, indicating a moderate spread of independent grantees despite financial concentration in a handful of recipients.
New Applicants
A public submission route is visible (named contact, phone, mailing address, and rolling deadline), and five new recipients appeared in the latest year; direct evidence is limited to two years of filings but indicates newcomers have entered the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
