STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY TOGETHER
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.
March 27, 2024 | Stories
As community builders, the Wichita Foundation (WF) isn’t afraid to test limits and embrace tough conversations, much like the spirit of scientific progress. When Exploration Place revealed plans for a riverfront amphitheater, the Foundation seized the opportunity to partner in…
Read MoreMarch 27, 2024 | Stories
What if we launch a call for ideas on enhancing information in our city? This vision inspired the creation of the Info Challenge, a collaboration between the Wichita Foundation (WF) and Tiny News Collective (TNC) to identify and jumpstart three local information concepts.…
Read MoreMarch 27, 2024 | Stories
Public meetings are spaces where residents can witness, learn about, and act on the systems that impact their lives. Yet, some meetings happen without media or public representation, leading to undocumented decisions that shape local policies.
Wichita Documenters is using a…
Read MoreMarch 27, 2024 | Stories
The Wichita Foundation’s work is powered by people, families and businesses who flex their charitable muscles to strengthen our community. In 2023, our fund holders were among those who unlocked opportunities to fuel citywide impact and action on emerging local needs; 335 fund…
Read MoreMarch 27, 2024 | Stories
In September 2023, Wagonmasters and contestants cooked as Wichitans activated our urban core to sample the best chili in the Midwest. The annual Wichita Wagonmaster’s Downtown Chili Cook-off raised more than $30,000 for local nonprofits.
WF announced in February that the Good…
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.
