Mazuma Credit Union is excited to share that we are currently accepting applications for 2025 Mazuma Foundation Grants. Non-profit organizations serving the Kansas City metropolitan area through community development, financial education, and/or the arts are encouraged to apply.
The Mazuma Foundation was created in 2015 as part of our commitment to providing financial assistance to our community, and each year the Foundation helps support organizations that are making a positive impact on our city! 2024’s Mazuma Foundation grant recipients were awarded a combined total of $70,000 in grants to fund a wide range of community-focused initiatives in the arts, education, and community development.
Making A Positive Impact in Kansas City
Kansas City is home to many incredible organizations that are dedicated to making a positive impact on our community. Through the Mazuma Foundation, we’re honored to support their missions and enable them to increase the scope of the good they do.
How does a Mazuma Foundation Grant make a difference? According to David S. Wiley, President & CEO of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, which received a grant in 2024, “We're able to carry out the important work we do thanks in part to organizations like the Mazuma Foundation that care about their community.”
"As a nonprofit serving individuals and families from across greater Kansas City, we appreciate the support from organizations like the Mazuma Foundation,” Wiley says. “Mazuma understands the importance of making quality care available to everyone in Kansas City facing a serious illness or experiencing grief. Specifically, we've partnered with the Mazuma Foundation to provide education and online tools to create wills, trusts, and other vital documents - free of charge. These resources help ensure their personal financial affairs are in order, and end of life wishes are well-documented. Thank you for helping us positively impact people in Kansas City every day."
Marilyn Chappell, Founder/CEO of Exceeds Expectations, another 2024 grant recipient, shares that "We are honored to have received the Mazuma Foundation Grant. With these funds, we will enhance our financial education outreach to underserved and unbanked communities, including schools. We are committed to empowering individuals, families, and communities to not only survive but also thrive in 2025. Our goal is to increase the number of bank accounts opened, promote savings, support asset accumulation, and improve homeownership approval rates, ultimately contributing to greater financial stability.”
Mazuma is proud to be able to support local organizations like these in the important work they do to make our communities smarter, stronger, and more vibrant!
Applications Open Through August 30th!
We will be accepting applications from July 15th through midnight on August 30th, 2025.
You can find more information and links to the appropriate application form at www.mazuma.org/foundation.
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