Foundation Granting Priorities Changed in 2022
For nearly 71 years, the Francis family has been involved in philanthropy and made large investments in the Greater Kansas City area in education and arts and culture, and across the country in...
View ArticleFoundation Condemns Systemic Racism
The Francis Family and Board of Directors of the Francis Family Foundation condemn racism in all its forms and call for our community to address the systemic racism affecting minority communities. Our...
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May 2020 Board Meeting At the Foundation’s May 2020 meeting, the Board of Directors approved 16 grants totaling $1,145,000 in funding for support of the Lifelong Learning focus. Operation...
View ArticleFall Arts & Culture Grants 2020
Announcing 2020 Arts & Culture 2020 Grants In November 2020, the Board of Directors approved 80 grants totaling $1,135,000 in support of Arts & Culture organizations in the greater Kansas...
View ArticleMay 2021 Board Meeting
At the Foundation’s May 2021 meeting, the Board of Directors approved 15 grants totaling $1,095,000 in funding for support of the Lifelong Learning focus. Operation Breakthrough was granted $150,000...
View ArticleFall Arts & Culture Grants 2021
The Foundation awarded 81 grants totaling $1,135,000 in support of arts & culture organizations and programs in the Greater Kansas City area. 2021 Arts & Culture Grant Highlights Highlights...
View ArticleMay 2022 Board Meeting
At the Foundation’s May 2022 meeting, the Board of Directors approved 15 grants totaling $1,095,000 in funding for support of the Lifelong Learning focus. Operation Breakthrough was granted $150,000...
View ArticleFall Arts & Culture Grants 2022
Announcing 2022 Arts & Culture Grants In November 2022, the Board of Directors approved 80 grants totaling $1,135,000 in support of Arts & Culture organizations in the greater Kansas City area....
View ArticleSmall Arts Grants Program 2023
In 2022, the Foundation structure transitioned from a community board to a family board and granting priorities and strategies changed; however, our investment in the Small Arts Grants Fund continued...
View ArticleGrant Archives
Arts and Culture Grants In 2022, the Foundation structure transitioned from a community board to a family board and granting priorities and strategies changes; however, our investment in the Small...
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