The Pete Henry Foundation
The Pete Henry Foundation is a private foundation based in Colby, KS that awards academic and vocational/technical scholarships in northwest Kansas. The site lists the foundation PO Box in Colby and an [email protected] contact and provides downloadable scholarship application forms.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Educational institutions, scholarship funds, and vocational/technical training programs serving northwest Kansas (or individual scholarship applicants who meet the stated county residency rules), plus local community organizations operating scholarship or education programs.
Good Fit
- • Programs that provide scholarships or vocational/technical training
- • Organizations serving the foundation’s listed Kansas counties or northwest Kansas broadly
- • Colleges, technical schools, or university scholarship funds seeking partnership support
- • Local community foundations or projects focused on education/STEM in northwest Kansas
- • Ability to meet the foundation’s application form and March 1 submission requirements
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Kansas, with about 92% of grant dollars staying in-state even though a few out-of-state awards appear; the footprint is effectively local to northwest Kansas.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large number of distinct recipients (47 grants to 47 recipients) across colleges, technical schools, K–12 districts and local nonprofits; some dollar concentration exists (top five = 57%) but the recipient set is broad for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of accessibility includes public application forms, a clear March 1 deadline, and a submission email/PO Box, and the latest year included 21 new recipients (about 45%), indicating unfamiliar applicants can and do enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
