2024 Grant Recipients

Thank you to everyone who supports the Jo Zakas Legacy Foundation. Your generous support helps underserved adults and young people enjoy a better life. This year, we funded a few…

Getting ahead

With 2023 funds, the Zakas Foundation supported Children's 1st Bridges Out of Poverty. The grant paid for the equivalent of one 16-week Getting Ahead class. Grant Funds paid for workbooks,…

WSU Musical Theatre

Incubator Program This winter, we supported Wichita State University's School of Performing Arts Musical Theatre's Incubator Program. The students' performances impressed those of us on the Board who could attend.…

2023 Grant Recipients

Serving on the Jo Zakas Legacy Foundation Board brings satisfaction to us. Through collaborations, we see firsthand how small donations can help bring on large changes in people’s lives. We…
Compass Possibilities windrose

2019 & 2020 Grant Recipients

2020 Jo Zakas Legacy Foundation Recipients American Heart Association  $5,000 | Funding paid for scholarships which allowed underserved high school students to take part in their Go Red Ambassadors Leadership…