Grants
We endeavor to provide grants that can have a positive impact in a variety of fields and are focused on supporting:
- STEM education
- Health and medical
- Humanitarian
- Culture and arts
- Sustainable development
The following criteria are assessed for grant consideration:
Sustainability
A focus on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability for future generations to meet their needs.
Transparency
Open, honest communication and operation where information flows freely.
Direct Impact
Impact on a situation or environment which is a direct result of the action taken.
Novel Approach
A new technique or approach to something that has not previously been done.
Community-orientation
The intention to seek like-minded, goal-driven people to build a network of mutually beneficial relationships.
Grants
The following is a selection of grants the Kao Family Foundation has provided in a diverse scope of fields. A significant portion of these endowments and major grants have been personally funded by Kao family members.

AnnieCannons
- Education

The Midnight Mission
- Humanitarian

GEMS
- Humanitarian

Power of Two
- Humanitarian

Harriman Jewell Series
- Culture & Arts

Folds of Honor – Kansas City
- Education

The Children’s Place
- Health & Medical

Girls on the Run, Greater Kansas City
- Health & Medical

IDEA Space
- Education

Lupita Project
- Health & Medical

Hawai’i Community Foundation
- Humanitarian

Piper School District
- Education

Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Education

Tzu Chi Foundation
- Humanitarian

World Central Kitchen: Ukraine
- Humanitarian

JCCC Foundation
- Education

Nickerson Gardens Playground
- Humanitarian

National Taiwan University Academic Development Foundation
- Education

The Underground Museum
- Culture & Arts

UMKC Foundation
- Education

Kansas State College Advising Corps
- Education

Black Farmer Fund
- Humanitarian

Thorn
- Humanitarian

Flourish Furnishings
- Humanitarian

Kansas City Scholars
- Education

Reconciliation Services
- Humanitarian

JDRF Kansas City Chapter
- Health & Medical

Stormont Vail Foundation
- Health & Medical

Saving Innocence
- Humanitarian

Frontline Foods
- Humanitarian

Operation Breakthrough
- Education

Kao Family Education Foundation (Taiwan)
- Education

Cedars-Sinai Kao Autoimmunity Institute
- Health & Medical

Gould Evans STEAM Studio
- Education

Center of Grace
- Humanitarian

Children’s Mercy Hospital for Nick’s Voice
- Health & Medical

Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri
- Education

Olathe Public Schools
- Education

Lupus LA
- Health & Medical

University of Texas at Arlington
- Education

Boys & Girls Clubs of Kansas City
- Education

Kansas State University
- Education

Olathe Medical Center
- Health & Medical

Scleroderma Foundation
- Health & Medical

Scleroderma Research Foundation
- Health & Medical

Garmin Excellence Scholarship Program
- Education

Memorial Sloan Kettering
- Health & Medical

University of Kansas
- Education

Kansas City Symphony
- Culture & Arts

Garmin Electrical and Computer Engineering Scholarship Program
- Education

Kansas City Ballet
- Culture & Arts

United Way of Greater Kansas City
- Humanitarian

The University of Tennessee
- Education