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Learn about our efforts to solve local needs by collaborating with fund holders, nonprofits and partners. Together, we’re naming the change we want to see for Wichita.
Read the latest updates, giving stories and community impact from the Wichita Foundation.
Discover the latest funding announcements, initiatives and snapshots of community members changing lives in Wichita.
June 20, 2025 | Stories
There's phenomenal young talent in Wichita, and on June 2, the Wichita Foundation (WF) welcomed Jacqueline (Jackie) Lara Terrazas as our Data Management & Organization Intern for the summer.
An incoming junior at Wichita North High School, Jackie joined the team through the
June 20, 2025 | Stories
When neighbors speak up, and the community listens, real change happens. That’s what’s unfolding in northeast Wichita, where concerns about groundwater contamination are being met with action and a united front.
Thanks to a partnership between public and private organizations,…
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When a key property next to the Nomar Theater hit the market in 2022, Empower — a local nonprofit focused on educational, workforce and small business development for Wichita’s Hispanic community — saw an opportunity to advance their vision for Wichita’s North End. To act…
Read MoreJune 20, 2025 | Stories
For more than 70 years, AbilityPoint has championed people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Wichita. Their influence extends far beyond their own programs, shaping much of the nonprofit landscape that supports the IDD community today.
AbilityPoint has…
Read MoreJune 20, 2025 | Stories
Our hearts remain with the 67 lives lost – passengers, crew, and service members – by the tragic midair collision of Flight 5342 on January 29. In the wake of this unimaginable tragedy, donors from Wichita and across the country came together to honor those lost and uplift those…
Read MoreLearn about our efforts to solve local needs by collaborating with fund holders, nonprofits and partners. Together, we’re naming the change we want to see for Wichita.
