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.
July 12, 2021 | News
Vibrant community spaces are coming to life around Wichita State University’s growing campus. The university’s Placemaking Initiative and a $61,950 grant from the Knight Foundation Fund at WF are the expressive vehicles behind activating seven placemaking projects that create…
Read MoreJune 12, 2021 | News
The Wichita Community Foundation (WF) recognizes local news access is critical to the progression of a healthy democracy. As a result, the News and Information Fund at WF is committing a record $1.1 million to launch The Wichita Beacon, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to…
Read MoreMay 31, 2021 | Stories
Bringing impactful classroom projects to life, equipping fine art students with new instruments and boosting athletic activities with sports equipment. These are some of the initiatives that Wichita Public Schools is investing in to celebrate their milestone anniversary in…
Read MoreMay 31, 2021 | Stories
Pam and Eric Swedlund were no strangers to philanthropy. The sister and brother grew up watching their mother, Barbara Lyle, generously give and support local organizations. While Pam says her mother didn’t often speak directly about philanthropy, Barbara modeled her charitable…
Read MoreDecember 01, 2019 | Stories
Mary Lynn Oliver’s philanthropic track record began long before her days as a founding Board member at the Wichita Foundation. In fact, when she was a little girl, Oliver would transform her backyard into a “circus,” where her and a friend would perform what they called “trapeze…
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.
