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Terracon Foundation

You. Make the Difference.

It’s because of our clients that Terracon has grown each year, which allows us to give back to our communities through the Terracon Foundation. We are honored to support these incredible organizations. We hope they ignite a spirit of community involvement in you the way they have for us.

NEARLY $4 MILLION GIVEN AND WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED

 


Community Investment

The Terracon Foundation strives to become a real part of the lives of Terracon employees and the communities we serve. The Terracon Foundation gives through community and university grants and a national partner grant each year.

In 2008, Terracon partnered with Greater Horizons, a charitable foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri, to establish a corporate philanthropy initiative, the Terracon Foundation. The Foundation has since expanded and now includes a formal focus on education and the built and natural environment. In that context, the goal is to reach out and become a real part of the lives of our employees and the communities we serve.

The Terracon Foundation gives in the following ways:

  • Employee Matching Gift Program
    To support the philanthropic interests and contributions of our employees.
  • Community Grants
    To support local, nonprofit programs in our communities with active engagement of Terracon employees.
  • University Grants
    To support scholarships, programs, projects, equipment and more in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
  • Employee Dependent Scholarships Newly Expanded
    To provide the children and eligible dependents of employees the opportunity to continue their education through tuition assistance.

The Foundation  also supports natural disaster relief efforts.


Recent Awards


Terracon Foundation Awards More than $97,000 in University and Community Grants

OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation today announced it has awarded $97,712 in grants and scholarships to 8 universities and 17 nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. Established as the community investment arm of Terracon, the Foundation has granted nearly $4 million to community organizations, universities, scholarships for dependents of employees, and disaster relief efforts.

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Terracon Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Maui Strong Fund for Wildfire Disaster Relief

OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation has made a $5,000 grant to the Maui Strong Fund to provide emergency funding for shelter, food, and financial assistance to meet community needs in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that struck the island of Maui on Aug. 8, 2023.

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Terracon Foundation Awards Over $192,300 in University and Community Grants

The Terracon Foundation today announced the award of $192,300 in grants and scholarships to 13 universities and 17 not-for-profit organizations throughout the U.S. Established as the community investment arm of Terracon, the foundation has granted nearly $4 million to community organizations, universities, scholarships for dependents of employees, and disaster relief efforts.

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Charitable Partner Greater Horizons Honors Terracon Foundation

Greater Horizons is proud to be the charitable partner of the Terracon Foundation and to support its commitment to giving back to the communities where Terracon employees live and work. Check out this blog post from Greater Horizons, which features how the unique elements of the Terracon Foundation reflect how Terracon’s employee-owners are ‘Committed to Making a Difference’.

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Terracon Foundation Awards Over $90,000 in Grants

OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation announced today the award of more than $90,000 in grants and scholarships to 19 nonprofit organizations and 10 universities throughout the U.S. Established as the community investment arm of Terracon, the foundation has granted nearly $4 million to community organizations, universities, and dependents of employees, as well as disaster relief efforts.

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Terracon Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Heart to Heart International for Hurricane Ian Relief

OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation has made a $10,000 grant to Heart to Heart International (HHI) to provide emergency health care in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, a large and destructive Category 4 Atlantic hurricane that caused widespread damage across the southeastern U.S. in late September. Ian was the deadliest hurricane to hit Florida since 1935.

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Terracon Foundation awards $210,000 in grants

OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation announced today the award of nearly $210,000 in grants and scholarships to 20 nonprofit organizations and 10 universities throughout the U.S. Established as the community investment arm of Terracon, the foundation has granted more than $3.7 million to community organizations, universities, and dependents of employees, as well as disaster relief efforts.

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Terracon Foundation awards $183,094 in grants

Olathe, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation today announced the awarding of $133,094 in grants and scholarships to 10 nonprofit organizations and 10 universities throughout the U.S. in addition to $50,000 in national partner grants. Established as the community investment arm of Terracon, the Foundation has granted more than $3.5 million to community organizations, universities, and dependents of employees as well as for disaster relief efforts.

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CSI Foundation and Terracon Foundation announce partnership

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Foundation and the Terracon Foundation announce a partnership between the organizations to support STEM education for girls through a generous $25,000 National Partner Grant from the Terracon Foundation. The grant will support CSIFT STEM Camp for Girls, which provides hands-on learning experiences designed to educate girls from diverse backgrounds about STEM careers in the AEC and built industry.

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WTS Foundation and Terracon Foundation announce partnership

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The WTS Foundation and the Terracon Foundation announce a partnership between the organizations to support the advancement of women in transportation through a generous $25,000 National Partner Grant from the Terracon Foundation. The grant will support Transportation YOU, a hands-on, interactive, mentoring program that offers young girls ages 13 – 18 an introduction to a wide variety of transportation careers.

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Terracon Foundation Awards $10,000 in Grants for Hurricane Ida Relief

OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation announced two $5,000 grants to food banks in Louisiana for food and supplies following Hurricane Ida’s landfall on Aug. 29. The storm left over one million people without power in what is being reported as one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. mainland.

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Terracon Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Heart to Heart International for Haiti Earthquake Relief

OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation announced a $5,000 grant to Heart to Heart International (HHI) to provide emergency healthcare in the aftermath of the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that occurred Aug. 14 in Haiti.

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Terracon Foundation Awards $70,950 In University And Community Grants

The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of $70,950 in grants and scholarships. The Terracon Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach out and become a real part of the lives of company employees and the communities where we live and work.

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The Terracon Foundation Awards Grant To Tennessee Technological University

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — The Terracon Foundation has announced a $5,000 grant to Tennessee Technological University. The grant will be used to create the Terracon Foundation Annual STEAM Scholarship for Diversity and Inclusion for students representing the diverse student populations who are pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, art, or mathematics (STEAM).

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The 50K Coalition and Terracon Foundation Announce Partnership

ALEXANDRIA, Va.  The 50K Coalition and the Terracon Foundation announce a partnership between the organizations, intended to advance the 50K Coalition’s goal of producing 50,000 diverse engineers annually by 2025. The partnership was established through a generous $50,000 National Partner Grant from the Terracon Foundation.

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Terracon Foundation Awards $82,254 In University and Community Grants

The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of $82,254 in grants and scholarships. The Terracon Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach out and become a real part of the lives of company employees and the communities where they live and work.

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Terracon Foundation Awards Grant to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

The Terracon Foundation announced a $5,000 University Grant to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) to support engineering students and empower local K-12 students to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering or math.

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Terracon Foundation Awards $67,450 In Community and University Grants

The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the award of $67,450 in community and university grants and scholarships. The Terracon Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach out and become a real part of the lives of company employees and the communities where they live and work.

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DFI Educational Trust and Terracon Foundation Announce a New Scholarship Fund

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust and the Terracon Foundation announce the establishment of the DFI Educational Trust/Terracon Consultants Scholarship Fund, which will provide scholarships to engineering students attending any U.S. college or university. The endowment was established through a generous $50,000 National Partner Grant from the Terracon Foundation. The Foundation’s pledge will be used to annually award a $2,000 scholarship.

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Terracon and Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri Partner for Live Steam Event

Terracon Consultants, Inc., and Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri (GSKSMO) announce they have partnered to present the first LIVE STEAM event at Union Station’s Science City in Kansas City, Mo., on the evening of Friday, Nov. 8. More than 200 local fourth and fifth grade Girl Scouts will be participating in this unique educational experience.

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Terracon Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Heart to Heart International for Hurricane Dorian Relief

The Terracon Foundation announced a $5,000 grant to Heart to Heart International for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts, to support deployment of medical teams to treat patients and administer vaccines to those impacted by the storm.

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Terracon Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to the Virginia Tech Foundation

The Terracon Foundation announced a $10,000 University Grant to the Virginia Tech Foundation. The grant will be used to continue the Terracon Graduate Fellowships program initiated in 2012 and an annual seminar series.

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Terracon Foundation Awards $98,538 in Grants

The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the award of $98,538 in community and university grants. The Terracon Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach out and become a real part of the lives of company employees and the communities where they live and work.

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Terracon Foundation Awards $98,300 in Community and University Grants

The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the award of $98,300 in community and university grants and scholarships. The Terracon Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach out and become a real part of the lives of company employees and the communities where they live and work. Read More


Terracon Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to Engineers Without Borders USA

The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the presentation of a $50,000 National partner grant to Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA). To date, the Foundation has granted nearly $2 million to community organizations, universities, dependents of employees, and for disaster relief efforts. The Terracon Foundation encourages employees to submit grant requests for organizations focused on education and the built and natural environment. Read More


Terracon Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant for Geotechnical Laboratory at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois

The Terracon Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) for a new geotechnical laboratory planned as part of the CEE Modernization Plan Phase II now underway. Read More


Terracon Foundation Awards $10,000 in Grants to Heart to Heart International for Hurricane Relief

The Terracon Foundation announced two $5,000 grants to Heart to Heart International for Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Florence relief efforts, to support deployment of medical teams to treat patients and administer vaccines to those impacted by the storms. Read More


Terracon Foundation Awards $104,200 in Grants and Scholarships

The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the award of $104,200 in community and university grants, and scholarships. The Terracon Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach out and become a real part of the lives of company employees and the communities where they live and work. Read More


Terracon Foundation Awards $50,000 in National Partner Grants to Girl Scouts of the USA and the Society of Women Engineers

The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the presentation of two National Partner grants: $25,000 to Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and $25,000 to the Society of Women Engineers. To date, the Foundation has granted more than $1.6 million to community organizations, universities, dependents of employees, and for disaster relief efforts. The Terracon Foundation encourages employees to submit grant requests for local organizations aligned with the company’s mission. Read More


Terracon Foundation Awards $86,390 in Community and University Grants

The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the award of $86,390 in grants to six universities and 12 community organizations. The Terracon Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach out and become a real part of the lives of company employees and the communities where they live and work. Read More


Terracon Foundation Awards $142,255 in Grants

The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the award of $142,255 to grant recipients. The Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach out and become a real part of the lives of employees and the communities where they live and work. Employees complete applications which are then reviewed and decided upon by a volunteer board of professionals. Read More

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Terracon Foundation Presents $50,000 Grant to Society of Women Engineers

The Society of Women in Engineering (SWE) was the recipient of the 2015 national partner grant of $50,000. SWE is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering. The grant funds will be used to support the Collegiate Leadership Program which prepares female engineering students to become leaders in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Specifically, funds will be used to host webinars during the 2015-2016 academic year, provide for 75 students to attend the Collegiate Leadership Institute in October 2016, and support the Leadership Coaching Committee. Read More

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National Society of Black Engineers and the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK)

The Terracon Foundation presented its 2015 National Partner Grant to the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) in the amount of $50,000 in support of its Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) program. Monica Gilmore-Love, project environmental engineer in the Jackson, Miss., office, championed the grant application. She became an ardent supporter of the program after her daughter attended. The Foundation gave more than $214,700 in 2015. Read More

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ACE Mentor Program of America

The ACE Mentor Program of America was the Terracon Foundation’s 2014 National Partner grant recipient of $50,000. The grant was championed by Sean Williams, national laboratory manager based in Chattanooga, Tenn. In 2014, the Terracon Foundation supported 50 community/university grants and 13 scholarships to employees’ dependents. Foundation awards were more than $235,000.

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ACE Mentor Program of America

In 2012, Terracon Foundation expanded philanthropic efforts to include opportunities for employees to improve their lives and the lives of their families and communities. The program expanded to include a national partner grant, community grants, university grants, and employee dependent scholarships. Engineers Without Borders, championed by Joe Marsh in the Olathe, Kan., corporate office, was Terracon’s first national partner grant recipient. Foundation awards in 2012 exceeded $420,000.

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