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Our mission is to

improve the health of all Kansans

We envision a culture where every Kansan can make healthy choices in their daily lives.

Strategic framework

We are committed to improving the health of all Kansans and to best do that, we've outlined a three-part purpose statement and six key strategies to achieve this goal.

Three-Part Purpose Statement

We aim to help Kansas lead the nation in health, eliminate health disparities, and be THE model for philanthropic impact.

Six Key Strategies

We will focus on supporting institutions, empowering partners, mobilizing those in authority, fostering a health-centric ecosystem, aligning resources, and cultivating an impactful culture.

Our Initiatives

Latest News

News

Kansas’s Dramatic Health Decline is a Threat to State’s Economic Prosperity

Kansas’s Dramatic Health Decline...

New report from the Kansas Health Foundation reframes health as a strategy for growth, not just a cost to manage.

01/29/2026

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News Policy

Local organizations receive grant funding for health screenings, communication efforts related to groundwater contamination

Local organizations receive grant ...

A total of $3.5 million in grant funds have been distributed to six organizations in the Wichita area to ensure residents of Sedgwick County impacted by groundwater contamination have access to free health testing, particularly those living in neighborhoods close to 29th and Grove.

12/04/2025

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News Leading Health Book

New Book Aims to Mobilize Kansans to Tackle State’s Declining Health Rankings

New Book Aims to Mobilize Kansans ...

The Kansas Health Foundation has a bold vision to make Kansas the healthiest state in the nation.

10/01/2025

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Our Team

Different backgrounds. Various strengths. A wide range of viewpoints. But, all working toward the common purpose of empowering Kansas to lead the nation in health. Whether board members, staff members, or members of different advisory groups, everyone in the KHF family is dedicated toward improving health in this state we call home.

Editors Picks (From the Blog)

Blog Strategy

Rising Together for Health

Rising Together for Health

To lead the nation in health, it will take shared commitment, sustained effort and a vision that Kansas can make its way back to the top.

Ed O’Malley

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01/29/2026

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Blog Strategy

Celebrating 40 Years

Celebrating 40 Years

Our story spans hundreds of employees, every county of Kansas, numerous major focus areas and hundreds of millions of dollars distributed.

01/26/2026

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Blog Civic Life

Mobilizing for ALICE

Mobilizing for ALICE

“When we choose to work together, the good we do grows. Truly we believe that together we can create a future where every Kansan thrives.”

Lindsay Wilke

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12/12/2025

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Blog People

Heartfelt Holidays

Heartfelt Holidays

For years, Sarah Jane Crespo facilitated conversations between people who disagreed on core values and shares these lessons learned.

Sarah Jane Crespo

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12/12/2025

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Blog Hunger

Something Truly Special About Kansas

Something Truly Special About Kans...

We saw our friends and neighbors in need, and then we witnessed something truly special about Kansas: how we show up to meet the moment.

11/24/2025

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