Catholic Education Foundation (Kansas)
The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) funds need-based scholarships for K–12 students at Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, focused on at-risk students. It is authorized to give donors a 75% Kansas income tax credit under the Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program, and families of eligible students apply through that program. CEF is based in Overland Park.
- Tax-credit scholarship organization
For families
Families apply through CEF and their Catholic school; state scholarship rules require household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
For donors
Kansas individual and corporate taxpayers can claim a 75% state income tax credit for qualifying gifts (CEF lists a $5,000 minimum). Credits carry forward and are not transferable.
About Catholic Education Foundation (Kansas)
- States served
- Kansas
- Who it serves
- Students who rely on financial aid to attend K–12 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (northeast Kansas).
- Programs
- Kansas Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program
- Last checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Profile compiled from the organization’s site and official state lists. Each SGO sets its own rules and decides every application.
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