The Central Exchange Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization formed in 1999. The Foundation has several functions including presenting educational programs designed to promote the personal and professional growth and development of women, and fostering community service and business leadership by women.

Funds from The Central Exchange Education Foundation help underwrite the following program series presented at The Central Exchange: Focus on Business, Women Leaders, Professional Development, Arts & Issues, CEO Series, GrowthKC Series, Health and Wellness Series and Tools for Transition Series. In addition, the Foundation presents an annual leadership conference, The Central Exchange Women’s Lyceum, the Emerging Leaders program and Women at the Leading Edge series.

Current officers of the Foundation are: President, Kay Johnson; Vice President and Treasurer, Yvonne Kean; Joanne Collins: Jan Leonard, Susan McGreevy and Ronda Philpott. Central Exchange Board Chair Doranne Hudson, and Central Exchange President Ellen D'Amato are ex officio members of the board. The board meets three or four times a year.

Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible and members are encouraged to support the organization either by attending the annual fundraising event or by making a donation.