Orville L And Beverly Borgmann
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives. Its mission centers on funding educational institutions and programs, primarily benefiting universities and colleges. The foundation predominantly serves the higher education sector, with a strong focus on institutions in Kansas. It aims to enhance educational opportunities for students, particularly those pursuing careers in special education, seminary, or healthcare. The foundation's commitment to education is reflected in its consistent grantmaking to various educational entities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized educational organization or scholarship program in Kansas (especially institutions or programs working with Smith County students or higher education), seeking modest grants or student support.
Good Fit
- • Located in Kansas or serving Kansas students (strong preference for in-state work)
- • Educational mission (colleges, universities, community colleges, scholarship funds)
- • Modest funding requests (typical grants under $5,000)
- • Direct alignment with scholarship priorities (special education, seminary, or health care for Smith County students)
- • Ability to submit materials by mailed application route and meet an April 1 deadline
- • Existing local relationship or referral (bank or county connections)
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Kansas; nearly all dollars (about 94% in the latest year) stayed in-state and recipients were observed in only two states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct recipients (a mix of public universities and community colleges) with a mix of repeat and new grantees across three years, indicating a moderate breadth for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Behavior shows new recipients entering the portfolio in recent years and a formal application route (mailed contact and a stated deadline) exists, but no public website and a relationship/local orientation make open access plausible but not broadly open.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
