Tom Feist Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various community initiatives primarily in Spearville, Kansas. Its mission focuses on enhancing local infrastructure, education, and services, as evidenced by funding for projects such as water main replacements, scholarships, and community history initiatives. The foundation prioritizes grants that benefit the elderly, educational programs, and community development, reflecting a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents. Additionally, it supports cultural heritage projects and local service organizations, indicating a holistic approach to community engagement and development.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations whose projects provide clear, demonstrable benefit to the Spearville, KS community—municipal entities, local schools, senior services, the local hospital or library, and community event organizers.
Good Fit
- • Project explicitly benefits Spearville or the surrounding Kansas communities.
- • capital or infrastructure projects, facility upgrades, or community service programs.
- • Ability to submit the approved Grant Application Form and an organization Form 990.
- • Local nonprofit, municipal, school, hospital, library, or senior-living provider.
- • Clear readiness to implement and capacity for large one-time awards.
Geography
Grantmaking is geographically narrow: nearly 90% of dollars in the latest year went to Kansas (mostly Spearville), with only a small out-of-state allocation.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 12 distinct recipients across government, schools, charities, hospital, church and library sectors, but dollars are concentrated in a few large capital awards (the top five received 87%).
New Applicants
Observed turnover is strong (7 new recipients in the latest year) and a public application mechanism is specified (approved form, Form 990 required, PO Box contact and deadline), so unfamiliar local applicants have a realistic path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
