News Releases

Lennen, Shank honored for years of board service 

Michael Lennen, who has served for nine years, including three as chair, and Donna Shank, who has also served nine years, including a term as vice chair, have recently transitioned off the Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) Board of Directors.

July 8, 2019

Sylvia Penner joins Kansas Health Foundation Board of Directors 

Sylvia Penner will be joining the Kansas Health Foundation Board of Directors July 1.

July 1, 2019

KHF Funds Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Kansas communities 

In early 2019, the Kansas Health Foundation initiated the Sparking Imaginations, Building Literacy grant, providing $1 million over three years in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL).

May 16, 2019

KHF approves ‘Phase 2’ of tobacco treatment and recovery in behavioral health initiative 

The Kansas Health Foundation’s Board of Directors recently approved $1.1 million for Phase 2 of the foundation’s Tobacco Treatment and Recovery in Behavioral Health initiative.

May 10, 2019

New KHF initiative builds upon community foundation partnerships 

The Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) launched a new initiative in March aimed at building community capacity to address economic development–the Kansas Community Philanthropy Innovators Network (KCPIN).

April 4, 2019

KHF provides $300,000 in national grant-writing assistance for Kansas organizations 

The Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) recently awarded $300,000 to the University of Kansas to develop funding proposals that bring new resources to Kansas communities.

March 15, 2019

KHF awards $500,000 for 2020 Census education campaign, promotion 

The Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) recently awarded the League of Kansas Municipalities approximately $500,000 for a statewide educational campaign on the importance of the 2020 Census.

March 12, 2019

Coen to retire after 31 years at KHF 

Kansas Health Foundation President and CEO Steve Coen has announced plans to retire effective July 31, 2019.

February 28, 2019

KHF launches new literacy campaign “Can’t Wait to Read” 

The Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) launched Can’t Wait to Read, a statewide campaign showing parents and caregivers why their kids need to experience reading, starting when they are just a few months old. The campaign also elevates the abundant reading resources available across the state and lets parents know they have what it takes to give their kids a successful future.

February 18, 2019

KHF awards nearly $2 million to improve health in Kansas 

Recently, the Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) awarded nearly $2 million to 86 Kansas organizations for health-improvement projects and organizational capacity building.

December 11, 2018

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