The Shumaker Family Foundation (founded in 2003 by Dianne and the late Paul Shumaker) promotes Social Justice, Environmental Justice, and Education. The family foundation prefers multi-year grants and organizational strengthening, and it favors BIPOC-led grassroots organizations and projects with potential for long-term systemic impact. It typically funds projects in the Greater Kansas City region (Environmental grants largely in KS/MO) and only funds organizations based in the United States. The board often requires or prefers site visits and may request LOIs before inviting full applications.

THE SHUMAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Shumaker Family Foundation funds Social Justice, Education, and Environmental Justice projects (primarily in the Greater Kansas City area). It accepts LOIs and uses an online GrantInterface application system for submissions.

General foundation grants supporting social justice, environmental conservation/animal welfare, and education (STEM, arts, early childhood), plus organizational strengthening and multi-year support when appropriate.

Must be a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization or have a fiscal agent | No individuals | Organizations based outside the United States are not funded | Will not fund organizations that participate in activities harmful to the environment | Will not fund organizations that participate in activities that promote violence | Will not fund organizations or programs that discriminate on the basis of race, culture, religion, gender, ability, sexual orientation, or social class | Will not fund organizations that promote a particular religion or seek to convert people | Will not fund annual campaigns or special events | Local animal shelters or animal rights organizations located outside of KS and MO are not funded

THE SHUMAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION

About this foundation

Funding focus

Past grantees

2024

Mo Coalition For The Environment

$37,000

Bridging The Gap

$35,000

Learn Techquitywecode Kc

$30,000

Strategic Workforce Development

$30,000

Mo Workers Center

$30,000

Upper Room

$25,000

Kc For Refugees

$25,000

Lyrik'S Institution

$25,000

Friends Of Yates

$25,000

Grant programs

Shumaker Family Foundation Grants

$10.0K–$30.0K

Foundation Details

Prairie Village, KS

United States, Greater Kansas City (MO & KS)

Social Justice, Environmental Conservation, Early Childhood Education, STEM Education, Arts & Culture, Animal Welfare, Capacity Building

~$8K

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