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FOUNDATION NEWS

Following The Foundation's Journey

Stay up to date with Foundation announcements, grant awards, community partnerships, and stories highlighting the organizations and people making a difference in Kansas City.

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FOUNDATION UPDATES

Grant Applications Now Open

The W. Pierce Jackson Foundation is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations whose work reflects Pierce's values of compassion, service, and helping others. We invite eligible organizations serving the Kansas City community to apply for funding that supports meaningful, lasting impact.

Whether your organization supports first responders and their families, advances suicide prevention, anti-bullying, and crisis support, provides essential services for vulnerable individuals, or strengthens the Kansas City community, we encourage you to learn more about our grant program and submit an application.

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GRANT AWARD

First Grant Awarded To Street Support KC

The W. Pierce Jackson Foundation is proud to announce its first grant award to Street Support KC, a Kansas City nonprofit that provides support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, housing instability, mental health challenges, and other difficult life circumstances. Through monthly outreach events, the organization distributes hygiene products, clothing, food, blankets, and other essential resources while creating meaningful human connection and restoring dignity.

As the Foundation's first funding partnership, this grant reflects Pierce's legacy of helping vulnerable youth, individuals rebuilding after domestic violence, and those facing mental health challenges.

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About The Foundation

Learn about the Foundation, our mission, and the values that inspire everything we do as we work to create lasting change throughout our communities.

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Grant Opportunities

Explore our funding priorities, eligibility requirements, and application process for nonprofit organizations making a meaningful impact.

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Pierce’s Story

Discover the life, compassion, and legacy of Pierce Jackson—and how his example continues to inspire the Foundation's work today.

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