Frank L Carney Charitable Trust
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable purposes, primarily supporting religious and faith-based organizations. It focuses on providing financial assistance to churches and related entities, with a notable emphasis on community service initiatives. The foundation also extends its support to organizations addressing Alzheimer's disease, indicating a commitment to health-related causes. Its funding activities predominantly benefit recipients located in Kansas, reflecting a strong regional focus.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized local organizations in Kansas, especially faith-based parishes, campus ministry centers, and community service groups that fit the foundation's history of modest, project-level grants.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Wichita or elsewhere in Kansas.
- • Religious or faith-based mission (churches, parish ministries, campus ministry).
- • Requests in the $2,000–$5,000 range or similar one-time project support.
- • Local reputation or an introduction from a local leader or trustee.
- • Clear, narrow program purpose rather than large multi-year capital needs.
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in Kansas; the latest year shows all grants to Wichita-area recipients, while earlier years included out-of-state gifts but the footprint is primarily state-local.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded multiple independent recipients (five in 2022, three in 2024) with only one clear repeat grantee, showing a moderate diversity of recipients for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation formally declares a preselection-only approach and has no public website, but observed grant data shows new grantees in the most recent year, so unsolicited applicants are not clearly supported yet occasional new entrants have been funded.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
