KC Scholars

Donor List

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100% of Donations Support Additional Scholarships

The KC Scholars’ funding model provides the opportunity for community members to donate and fund additional scholarships for the coming years. All contributions are used to offer scholarships to low- and modest-income students and adult learners from the Kansas City region. Donors with an * after their name are Inaugural Donors that donated between program launch and June 30, 2018. KC Scholars recognizes this group of inaugural donors in perpetuity. Because of their generosity and belief in the program, KC Scholars exceeded its early fundraising goals.

Through ongoing support of the community, KC Scholars creates a significant impact on the region’s workforce and economy. KC Scholars appreciates all its donors and thanks them for providing the opportunity for thousands to attend college in the Kansas City region.

For more information on becoming a donor, please contact our Chief Development Officer, Jessica Rhodes by phone for email at
1-816-601-2297 and jrhodes@kcscholars.org

See List Of Donors Below

  • 1Million Project Foundation
  • Academy Bank
  • Ad Astra
  • Mauli & Sue Agrawal
  • Anonymous (14)
  • T-Mobile
  • Arvest Foundation
  • Ash Grove Charitable Foundation
  • Ashley Anderson*
  • Avila University*
  • Awesome Ambitions
  • Catherine R. and Leslie L. Liebenau Charitable Fund
  • Ayco Charitable Foundation
  • Charlie & Dorothy Aylward
  • Backstrom Family Foundation*
  • Ibraheem Badejo
  • Nancy Barber
  • Barkley
  • Anonymous
  • Nancy Simons Bean
  • Catherine Bartlett & William Crain
  • Zulema & Terry Bassham
  • Anonymous
  • Chris Beggs
  • Angie Besendorfer
  • Jim & Kathy Betterman
  • Todd & Julie Bickel
  • James Blau
  • Barbara & Robert Bloch
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City*
  • John & Nancy Bowen
  • Jenn Bradford-Reasbeck
  • Ben Bradley*
  • O. Maxine & Lloyd Briggs
  • Loretta M. Britton Charitable Fund
  • Amy Brown*
  • Howard & Edie Brown – Jacob & Frances O. Brown Family Fund
  • Michael & Eva Brown – Jacob & Frances O. Brown Family Fund
  • Robert Buckley*
  • Claudia Burford
  • Kathryn Bussing
  • John Cadwalader*
  • Ruth Cain
  • Carl S. Privitera Sr. Trust
  • Michael & Dr. Karmel Carothers
  • Nat & June Cassingham
  • Cerner Charitable Foundation
  • Johanna Chavez*
  • Charles L. Abrams & Evelyn R. Abrams Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City
  • Maria Chaurand*
  • David & Barbara Christianson
  • John Christie
  • Joan Cohen
  • Constance M. Cooper Charitable Fund
  • Pat & Virginia Clune
  • Ralph & Jan Cohen
  • Colliers International*
  • Karen Collins*
  • CommunityAmerica Foundation*
  • Community Services League*
  • Condon Family Foundation*
  • Continental Siding Supply
  • Monica Copeland
  • Angel Craig
  • Michelle Cunningham
  • Deborah Smith and Mark Myron Family Foundation Fund
  • Len Dawson
  • Austin Dicken
  • CSL: Anonymous Donor
  • CSL Scholars: Midland Scholarship
  • Kathleen Boyle Dalen*
  • Meryl Dillman
  • Deloitte LLP
  • Sam DeVilbiss
  • Dave & Dee Dillon Charitable Fund*
  • Beth & Jeff Dorfman
  • DRAW Architecture + urban design
  • Penny & David Doty
  • Martha Doty
  • Dunn Family Foundation*
  • Bill & Jean Dunn
  • Ernie & Rose Dunn
  • Terrence & Peggy Dunn*
  • Catherine O’Dell
  • CBIZ
  • RiseKC
  • Brandey Chandler
  • LaCherl Rainey
  • Jennifer Clarke
  • The Hearst Foundation, Inc.

  • Roger A. & Corinne R. Durkee Fund
  • Samantha Eads
  • Susan Eck
  • Debbie & Alan Edelman
  • Edward F. Swinney Trust
  • Tammy & James Edwards*
  • Anonymous
  • EL Stoley Scholarship Fund
  • Emily Elkins
  • Theresa Ellsworth
  • Enid & Crosby Kemper Foundation
  • Enterprise Bank & Trust*
  • Enterprise Holdings Foundation*
  • Enterprise Holdings Lsng Co- Kansas LLC
  • J’Nan & Nick Erker
  • Laura & David Evans
  • Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation*
  • Lisa Feingold
  • Spencer Fields
  • Michael & Melissa Fitkin
  • Gery Flattery*
  • Fort Osage Education Foundation
  • Francis Family Foundation
  • Frank Lipsman & Janet Mark Fund
  • Sandi & Ed Fried Family Donor Advised Fund of Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City
  • Frank & Sondra Friedman
  • Latasha Frazier
  • Terry Garberg
  • Sophia Garcia*
  • Gautreaux Family Foundation*
  • GEHA
  • James & Linda Gibson
  • Girson Family Foundation
  • Global Prairie*
  • Julie & Max Goldman
  • Grain Valley Education Foundation
  • Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
  • Lacey Graverson*
  • Susan Gray*
  • Guadalupe Centers
  • Wendy & Dean Guillies*
  • Tonya Guinn*
  • Hallmark Cards, Incorporated
  • Jim & Sharon Hannah
  • Jackie & Brent Hathhorn
  • Michael & Sylvia Haverty
  • Helen S. Boylan Foundation*
  • Shirley & Barnett Helzberg Foundation*
  • Keith Herron
  • Anonymous
  • Hickman Mills Educational Foundation*
  • Hile Family
  • Elizabeth & John Hjalmarson
  • Hockaday Family Fund*
  • Hollis + Miller Architects
  • Honeywell
  • Karrin Huhmann*
  • Hunt Family Foundation
  • Husch Blackwell*
  • John & Jennifer Isenberg Philanthropic Fund
  • Steve & Joan Israelite*
  • Anthony Ivory*
  • Camry Ivory
  • Larry Jacob, Jr.*
  • Nichols Company Charitable Trust
  • Jedel Family Foundation
  • JE Dunn Construction Co.*
  • Jean Jennings
  • Beverly & Justin Johl
  • Bob & Diane Johnson
  • Jeainnie Johnson
  • Amy Jordan*
  • Chuck & Deidra Kandra
  • Elizabeth Kane
  • Kansas City IT Symposium
  • Kao Family Foundation
  • Joshua Kaplan
  • KCP&L/Evergy*
  • KC Global Design
  • Shane Kavanagh
  • Kearney School District Education Foundation
  • Christine & Sandy Kemper Family Foundation*
  • Ira Witschner Trust
  • Mike & Colleen Meurer
  • Will Harris
  • James Swift
  • Christy Curran
  • Amy Prettejohn
  • Monique Jones

  • Jesika Ketchum
  • iSTEAMKC
  • John & Nancy Kimak*
  • Rachel B. Krantz & Edward J. Goldstein Donor Advised Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City
  • Jan & Tom Kreamer*
  • Craig Krueger
  • Garland & Sarah Land
  • Leawood Elementary 5th Grade Class*
  • Leawood Rotary Club
  • Benny & Edith Lee*
  • Al Lefko*
  • Larry Lester
  • Lockton Companies
  • Mary Long
  • Babs & Bill Lowenstein Donor Advisory Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City
  • Samantha Love*
  • Debbie Lubin
  • Carmen Mallery
  • Mary Elizabeth Martin Scholarship Trust
  • Keith Mays*
  • Jeremiah McCluney
  • Felicia Medellin
  • Mary & Gary Meissner
  • Lynne Melcher
  • Sara Merker
  • Metropolitan Community College
  • Cheryl McConnell*
  • Sue McCord-Belzer & Irv Belzer*
  • McCown Family Foundation*
  • McCownGordon Construction
  • Donna McDaniel
  • Mary McLean & Rita Cortes*
  • Traci Meldrem
  • Ashley Miller-Scully
  • Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation*
  • Kate & John Mitchell
  • Debbie & Steve Mitchener
  • David Monchusie
  • Emily Monchusie
  • Robyn Monchusie
  • MRIGlobal
  • Holmes Murphy
  • Paige Murray
  • Patrick & Mary Beth Musick
  • New Frontier Educational Foundation*
  • Tyler & Leigh Nottberg*
  • Garold & Evelyn Oliver*
  • Elizabeth O’Shaughnessy
  • Marta Padula*
  • Anonymous
  • Peculiar Charitable Foundation
  • PNC Financial Services Group
  • Carl Pelofsky*
  • Lisa Pelofsky*
  • Mark Pelofsky & Kari Tannenbaum*
  • Chris Perkins*
  • Zachary Pierce*
  • Amy & Dallas Polen, III*
  • Annalie Polen
  • Bryce Presko
  • Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH)*
  • Andrea & Kent Price Family Foundation
  • Rachel Price
  • Prier Charitable Foundation
  • Prosperity Now 1:1 Fund
  • R & C Charitable Foundation*
  • Ralph L Smith Foundation
  • Marilyn Rainen
  • Helen Regan
  • Victor & Helen Regnier Fund*
  • Jess Rhodes
  • Betsy Ridenhour
  • Michael Roane
  • Rockhurst High School
  • Bonney Root
  • Sandra Ross
  • Rotary Club of Independence
  • Royals Charities
  • Veronica Ruiz
  • Kelly Russell
  • Anonymous
  • Sam Sabaugh
  • Mark C. Myron
  • Deborah Smith
  • Erik Potter
  • Kelly Bunch
  • Tiana Sims
  • Racquel Phillips
  • Judith Simmons
  • Beto Lopez
  • Ambassadors Club Foundation
  • Valerie Salazar
  • Angie Salmon
  • Lucy Santoyo
  • Scheels
  • Mike & Cathy Schultz*
  • Jane Schulz
  • Angela Schweller
  • Catherine Scully
  • Seaboard Foundation
  • Sue Seidler Nerman*
  • Shirish & Rashmi Shah*
  • Peter & Amy Shapiro
  • Wendy Shaull
  • Sherman Family Foundation*
  • Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
  • Paula & Rick Shteamer
  • Ronald & Suzanne Slepitza*
  • Matt & Lindsey Smith
  • David & Nola Soper
  • The Sosland Foundation*
  • Morton & Estelle Sosland*
  • Mary Kay & Brad Speaks
  • Spire*
  • Sprint Foundation*
  • Susan Stanton
  • Stephen Statler
  • Linda Steeves-Haith
  • Michael & Lonna Stolper
  • Marquita Story
  • M. Jeannine Strandjord*
  • Kaylee Sundeen
  • Seth Sundeen
  • David Ta
  • Beth Tankersley-Bankhead*
  • Lilli Taylor
  • The Bicknell Family Foundation II Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of the Signatry
  • The Cloud L. Cray Foundation
  • The George K Baum Family Foundation*
  • The Gerson Family Foundation
  • The Harley-Davidson Foundation*
  • The Edward G. and Kathryn E. Mader Foundation
  • The Mariner Foundation Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of the Signatry
  • The Ronald D. Deffenbaugh Foundation*
  • The Stanley H. Durwood Foundation*
  • Allan & Karen Thompson
  • Eric Thompson
  • Liza & Guy Townsend*
  • Laura Trybom
  • Candice Uhlig*
  • Chris Uithoven
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (MU)
  • UMB
  • UMKC
  • University of Missouri System
  • Ana Valdez
  • Kenna Valentine*
  • Van Horn High School Alumni Association
  • Veterans United Home Loans
  • LB & Sandra Vierling
  • Village Presbyterian Church
  • Vynamic
  • Karyn Dave & Shawn Walden
  • David & Julie Warm*
  • Cherelle Washington
  • Danielle Washington
  • Denise Washington
  • Shari Wassergord*
  • Carolyn Watley*
  • WdS Educational Foundation*
  • Sandra Weaver
  • William D. Sullivan Family Foundation
  • India Wells-Carter*
  • Jenny Wickens
  • Anonymous
  • Paul Wickens
  • Daniel Wilusz
  • James & Marilyn Witkop
  • Jean-Paul Wong*
  • Bryan Woodson
  • Jonn Wullschleger
  • John Yorke
  • Skillbuilders Fund
  • Naila Sherman
  • Karolyn Dreiling
  • Sharon Hoffman
  • Greg & Christina Gilliam
  • Health Forward Foundation
  • Jared Blankenship
  • Anonymous
  • Edna Adelusola
  • Melissa Magana
  • Haihui Huang
  • Jeff Simon
  • Kansas City Mavericks
  • Tyler Rognlie