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The Jana E. Pinker Memorial Foundation supports varies local, national and international charitable and artistic organization. Jana was interested in the arts community and very involved with other charitable organizations. On this page are links to our current philanthropic recipients representing an $1,100 annual budget.

 
 

National Foundation for Cancer Research
The National Foundation for Cancer research is our largest recipient of philanthropic funding per year. Jana dead from Cancer and we are dedicated to the research and the possible cure for this disease that afflicts so many every year. Please take a moment and visit their website via our link.

 
 

Kansas City Ballet
The
Kansas City Ballet, formerly State Ballet of Missouri, is one of our many local arts organizations that we support. Whoever has seen the Nutcracker performance during the holiday season knows why we continue to support and enjoy the artistry of this wonderful organization. Please take a moment and visit their website via our link.

 
 

Friends of Chamber Music
The Friends of Chamber Music is another one of the fantastic local arts organizations the Foundation supports. The many concerts and series they bring to Kansas City really keep alive the culture and vitality of our city. Please take a moment to visit their website via our link.

 
 

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas, Inc.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas, Inc. is a wonderful non-profit that is "dedicated to fulfilling the single favorite wish of Kansas children."  We are pleased to be a corporate sponsor.  Please take a moment to visit their website via our link.

 
 

Lifecare Planning
The Lifecare Planning is truly an asset for those needing estate planning for families with disabled dependents.  Craig Reeves sits on the board and is a contact for this vital organization.

 
 

Johnson County Community College Foundation
The Johnson County Community College Foundation's mission statement is simple, "to enhance the Johnson County community by promoting access to the college and advancing institutional excellence through financial support."  In addition to the support it offer's our community, the JCCC Foundation has been, and continues to be, a wonderfully support of our Foundation.  Please take a moment to visit their website via our link.

 
 

Charles Darwin Foundation*
The Charles Darwin Foundation
is our international charitable organization that we support. Jennifer and I visited the Galapagos Islands after Jana died and realized Jana would have loved seeing all the wonderful animals and plants and experiencing the breathtaking vistas. Our support of the Islands will hopefully insure that many more people will have the opportunity to discover this fantastic wildlife refuge. Please take a moment and visit their website.

*The Jana E. Pinker Memorial Foundation neither supports nor condemns any political or social view on Darwin's theories or any philosophy related to his academic endeavors.

 
 
Future
Aside from these philanthropic recipients, the Foundation is always seeking new ways in which we can support our community, locally and globally. If you have any suggestions, and the funding is available, we would be happy to consider any new ideas for philanthropic giving. You can contact us at info@janaepinker.org.
 
 

 

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The Jana E. Pinker Memorial Foundation is a tax-exempt charity as defined
by the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) 3.