Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation awards $61,000+ to 8 local nonprofits

Eight Lee’s Summit nonprofits will benefit from tens of thousands of dollars in 2026 grant money for a variety of health-related projects by the Greater Lee’s Summit Healthcare Foundation.

“On behalf of the board, we are incredibly excited to award $61,259 in grants to local nonprofit organizations in recognition of their commitment to improving the community’s health and well-being,” Dr. Hogue said. “We are proud to support their important work.”

“Our team of committee members are very excited to be a part of the local grant award process,” GLSHF Grant Committee Chair Jon Ellis said. “The local nonprofits do a great job of identifying opportunities that the Greater Lee’s Summit Healthcare Foundation can support.”

The 2026 awardees are:

*Coldwater of Lee's Summit

*Lee's Summit Social Services

*Pro Deo Youth Center

*University Health/Lakewood

*Hope House

*John Knox Village

*Meals on Wheels of Lee's Summit

*ReDiscover