Kansans for Constitutional Freedom (KCF)

Kansans for Constitutional Freedom (KCF) advocates for abortion in Kansas arguing for keeping abortion safe and legal in the state. 1 It was the lead organization opposing a state constitutional amendment on the 2022 primary ballot that would have allowed restrictions on abortions in Kansas. 2

At-A-Glance

Formation:

2021

Location: Leawood, KS View on map
Tax ID: 87-1244241

Contents

    The organization has been funded by major organizations on the political left. These include the Sixteen Thirty Fund, which is part of the Arabella Advisors network, and the Open Society Policy Center, which is part of the Soros family network.  3

    Background

    Kansans for Constitutional Freedom is a coalition of pro-abortion rights organizations and individuals.  4 The coalition includes Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, the ACLU of Kansas, and the Trust Women Foundation. 5

    Kansans for Constitutional Freedom successfully opposed a constitutional amendment on the 2022 primary ballot that would have allowed restrictions on abortions in Kansas. 2 In August 2022, Kansans voted 59 percent to defeat a proposed pro-life amendment to the Constitution. 6

    Kansans for Constitutional Freedom also opposes a proposed constitutional amendment set for the August 2026 ballot that would allow for the direct election of state supreme court justices, replacing the current appointment process.  7

    The organization has described itself as “a bipartisan coalition of reproductive rights advocates and allied organizations committed to protecting the constitutional rights of Kansans and the right to safe, legal abortion.” 8

    Litigation Against Foreign Funding Ban

    The Sixteen Thirty Fund, a left-leaning dark money organization that has reportedly received millions from foreign donors, contributed $1.5 million to Kansans for Constitutional Freedom. 9 On account of this, Kansans for Constitutional Freedom came under criticism for indirectly accepting foreign contributions.  10

    The organization sued to stop a law that bans financial contributions from foreign nationals for ballot measures on constitutional amendments from taking effect. The KCF lawsuit named members of the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission, which can levy fines and penalties against violators of the new campaign finance law. It also named Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach (R), who can bring criminal charges against violators of the law banning foreign contributions to ballot measures. 9

    Prominent Democratic lawyer Marc Elias and his Washington-based Elias Law Group, represented the organization. 10 In July 2025, a federal judge sided with the state by upholding the state ban on foreign ballot-measure spending.  7

    Funding

    The Sixteen Thirty Fund, part of the Arabella Advisors network, contributed $1.5 million to Kansans for Constitutional Freedom during the 2022 campaign against a constitutional amendment to allow abortion restrictions. 3

    Former New York Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg contributed $1.2 million to the KCF during the 2022 campaign.  3

    Planned Parenthood Federation of America donated $1.1 million to KCF during the 2022 campaign.  3

    The North Fund, which is also part of the Arabella Advisors network, contributed $535,000 to KCF for the 2022 campaign.  3

    The American Civil Liberties Union contributed $498,593 to the KCF for the 2022 campaign. 3

    NARAL Pro Choice America contributed $400,000 KCF for the 2022 campaign.  3

    The Open Society Policy Center contributed $250,000 to the KCF for the 2022 Campaign.  3

    Planned Parenthood Great Plains gave $200,000 and another $147,737 to Kansans for Constitutional Freedom in June 2023.  4

    Leadership

    As of 2025, Micah Kubic was serving as the president of Kansans for Constitutional Freedom. 4 Kubic was also the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas at the time. He previously worked for the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Greater Kansas City Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). 11

    As of 2025, Kimberly Inez-McGuire was a vice president of Kansans for Constitutional Freedom.  4

    As of 2025, Ashley All was the communications manager for Kansans for Constitutional Freedom. 12

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $936,790
    • Number of Grants: 5
    • Number of Funders: 4

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $344,0532022 Planned Parenthood Great Plains VotesLOBBYING – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ADVOCATES
    $225,0002022 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
    $200,0002023 Planned Parenthood Great PlainsLOBBYING – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ADVOCATES
    $142,7372023 Planned Parenthood Great Plains VotesLOBBYING – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ADVOCATES
    $25,0002023 The Center for Reproductive Rights IncTO SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO THE AUGUST 22 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

    References

    1. “About Us.” Kansans for Constitutional Freedom. Accessed October 17, 2025. https://kansansforfreedom.com/about/ 
    2. “Amendment Information.” Kansans for Constitutional Freedom. Accessed October 17, 2025. https://kansansforfreedom.com/amendment-information/ 
    3. “Kansans for Constitutional Freedom.” Open Secrets. Accessed October 17, 2025. https://www.opensecrets.org/ballot-measures/committees/kansans-for-constitutional-freedom/55856684/2022 
    4. “Kansans for Constitutional Freedom.” Cause IQ. Accessed October 17, 2025. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/kansans-for-constitutional-freedom,871244241/ 
    5. Hicks, Katie. “The ads that encouraged Kansans to vote no on restricting abortion.” Marketing Brew. August 16, 2022. Accessed October 17, 2025. https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2022/08/16/the-ads-that-encouraged-kansans-to-vote-no-on-restricting-abortion 
    6. “How We Got Here.” Kansans for Constitutional Freedom. Accessed October 17, 2025. https://kansansforfreedom.com/amendment-information/ 
    7. Kaminski, Anna. “Judge allows Kansas law barring foreign contributions to constitutional amendment campaigns.” Kansas Reflector. July 1, 2025. Accessed October 17, 2025. https://kansasreflector.com/2025/07/01/judge-allows-kansas-law-barring-foreign-contributions-to-constitutional-amendment-campaigns/ 
    8. Richardson, Patrick. “Federal judge allows foreign funding ban to go into effect.” The Sentinel. July 2, 2025. Accessed October 17, 2025. https://sentinelksmo.org/federal-judge-allows-foreign-funding-ban-to-go-into-effect/ 
    9. Kaminski, Anna. “Kansas abortion rights advocacy group sues state officials over law banning foreign contributions.” Kansas Reflector. May 19, 2025. Accessed October 17, 2025. https://kansasreflector.com/2025/05/19/kansas-abortion-advocacy-group-sues-state-officials-over-law-banning-foreign-contributions/ 
    10. Press Release. “Americans for Public Trust Applauds Federal Judge for Upholding Kansas Ban on Foreign Money in Ballot Issues.” Americans for Public Trust. July 1, 2025. Accessed October 17, 2025. https://americansforpublictrust.org/news/kansas-judge-upholds-law-barring-foreign-money-in-ballot-issue-campaigns/ 
    11. “Micah Kubic.” LinkedIn. Accessed November 8, 2022. https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-kubic-b91ab0a4/. 
    12. Kite, Allison. “Even some GOP voters in Kansas support abortion. But Laura Kelly rarely talks about it.” Kansas Reflector. October 24, 2022. Accessed October 17, 2025. https://kansasreflector.com/2022/10/24/even-some-gop-voters-in-kansas-support-abortion-but-laura-kelly-rarely-talks-about-it/