Funding from the Kauffman Foundation aims to deepen understanding of wealth gaps June 17, 2025 More than $5.8 million in research funding will be disbursed during the next three years.
Project grants awarded to advance education, workforce, and entrepreneurship initiatives May 8, 2025 Funding supports time-bound projects that pilot new approaches, and expand access to economic opportunity in the Kansas City region.
Emmah Muema, Ed.D. Emmah Muema is a program manager – 1 Million Cups (1MC) in Operating Programs for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she will lead overall 1MC program operations, providing leadership support to regional representatives and volunteer community organizers working in more than 100 cities across the country. In addition, she will lead process improvement projects, […]
Foundation hires five directors to new positions October 21, 2024 Appointed across the Impact and Research, Learning, and Evaluation teams, new directors will drive progress toward the Foundation’s 2035 vision.
Six coalitions awarded Collective Impact funding January 30, 2025 Funding supports organizations with systems-change strategy to close economic mobility gaps in the Kansas City region.
Fifty-six organizations awarded Capacity Building grants November 11, 2024 Funds seek to advance the growth of organizations driving college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship.
Donell Hammond promoted to Chief Information Technology Officer December 12, 2024 Hammond’s work focuses on the seamless integration of technology to enhance the Foundation’s efforts to increase access and opportunities for communities locally and nationwide.
Collaboration strengthens the KC region’s research and data community November 20, 2025 Economic Mobility Research and Data Forum convenes 30 organizations to help move the needle on economic mobility in the Kansas City region.
Operating Programs The Kauffman Foundation operates 1 Million Cups, Kauffman FastTrac®, and Real World Learning, which drive impact for our strategic priorities: college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship.
Research grants What is the focus for Research funding in 2025? In this round of Research grants, the Kauffman Foundation solicits research projects advancing our understanding of how to expand equitable economic mobility and increase opportunity. Please note: our final Research grant opportunity for 2025 closed on August 10. The next opportunity is scheduled to open again […]