Thirteen Grants Kick Off 14th Year at Women's Fund Luncheon“The Women’s Fund,” a donor-advised fund of the Topeka Community Foundation is hosting a luncheon where they will award $49,000.00 to 13 local organizations for programs directed at financial literacy for women and children, STEAM and mental health.

The luncheon was on Wednesday, April 24th at the Topeka Country Club– 2700 SW Buchanan Street. Before lunch was served attendees interacted with last year’s grant recipients as they “showcase” how their grant dollars were used.

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Organizations receiving grants for 2019 are:
Jayhawk Area Boy Scouts          STEAM                  $4,000.00
Boys & Girls Club                      Fin. Literacy           $2,000.00
CFCC & Assoc.                          Mental Health         $2,000.00
ERC Child Care Aware                Mental Health         $4,000.00
Friends of the Topeka Zoo         STEAM                  $4,000.00
Topeka Habitat for Humanity    Financial Literacy   $5,000.00
Housing & Credit Counseling   Financial Literacy   $2,000.00
Kansas Ballet                            STEAM                  $4,000.00
KCDC                                      Financial Literacy    $5,000.00
KC Friends of Alvin Ailey           Mental Health         $4,500.00
Mulvane Art Museum                 STEAM                  $7,500.00
Project Linus                            Mental Health         $3,000.00
Silver Lake Public Library          STEAM                  $2,000.00

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Organizations from throughout the community submitted grant proposals and after interviews with selected applicants, each member of The Women’s Fund was given an opportunity to vote on the grant applications.

“We are pleased to offer women an opportunity to participate in collective giving, and to participate in the process of investing in meaningful programs in our community,” said Fund Chairwoman Jana Barry. 

As The Women’s Fund kicks off its 14th year with more than 300 members, more than a half million dollarshas been contributed to date. One half of each contribution is used for grants, while the other half is held in endowment, ensuring the Fund impacts the community in perpetuity. The Women’s Fund will have awarded more than $439,000.00 in grants.

The mission of The Women’s Fund is to promote women’s leadership in philanthropy, increase charitable contributions and strengthen their value through collective giving, and encourage a new generation of philanthropists.