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Kansas Osteopathic Foundation
About

AfoundationbuiltbyKansasphysicians.

KOF is the charitable arm dedicated to educating Kansans about osteopathic medicine and investing directly in DO students, physicians, and the communities they serve.

  • Founded: 2026
  • Trustees: 9
  • Programs: 3
  • Funding: 100% Donor

Our Mission

We exist to advance osteopathic medicine in Kansas through three commitments — answering the real needs identified by working physicians and the patients they serve.

Scholarships

Direct support for Kansans pursuing the DO degree.

Public Education

Plain-language outreach that demystifies osteopathic care.

Physician Support

Recognition, CME, and wellness for working DOs.

100% donor funded.

  • • No government grants
  • • No membership dues
  • • No service fees

Milestones

A young foundation with a long horizon.

  1. 2026

    Foundation Founded

    KOF incorporated as a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation.

  2. 2026

    First Scholarship Cycle

    Inaugural awards to Kansas DO students.

  3. Future

    $1M Awarded

    Cumulative scholarships and program funding milestone.

  4. Future

    $2.4M Awarded

    Sustained growth in donor-funded impact.

  5. Today

    Building Forward

    Expanding public education and physician support.

Independent, but coordinated with KAOM

People often confuse the two organizations. Here's the clean line between them.

KOF

Kansas Osteopathic Foundation

501(c)(3) Charitable Foundation
  • Awards scholarships to Kansas DO students
  • Funds public education and physician support
  • 100% donor funded, governed by 9 trustees
↔ Coordinates with
KAOM

Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Membership Association
  • Represents practicing Kansas DOs
  • Hosts CME and member meetings
  • Funded by membership dues

Who we serve

The Public

Plain-language education about osteopathic medicine.

Students

Merit and need-based scholarships for Kansans in DO programs.

Physicians

Recognition, CME, and engagement programs.

Donors

Transparent stewardship that honors donor intent.

Governance

Nine practicing osteopathic physicians serve as trustees and make every funding decision. Trustees meet alongside KAOM's CME gatherings and carry full fiduciary responsibility for scholarship awards, program funding, and financial stewardship.

9 TrusteesMeets Quarterly100% Volunteer
  • JM
    Dr. J. Miller
    Chair
  • AR
    Dr. A. Reed
    Vice-Chair
  • DB
    Dr. D. Brooks
    Treasurer
  • ST
    Dr. S. Thornton
    Secretary
  • RK
    Dr. R. Kim
    Trustee
  • +4
    more
    trustees
Meet the Board

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