1440 Ventures Foundation Inc

WICHITA, KS EIN: 87-3894190

1440 Ventures Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WICHITA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $532K. Net investment income was $77K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-27.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$532K

-35.9% YoY

Grant Count

20

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-42.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

1440 Ventures Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WICHITA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $532K. Net investment income was $77K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

LawrenceWichita

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$894K$2M$3M$4M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,235,895$1,698,563$1,894,054
Revenue$91,113$528,564$1,548,208
Expenses$553,781$873,173$1,017,964
Qualifying Distributions$532,100$830,000$1,000,000
Net Investment Income$76,895$28,910$1,530,542
Distributable Amount$78,759$88,804$95,819

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants20212 grants202218 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KU ENDOWMENT$250KORPHEUM THEATRE$250KUNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS…$10KMIDWEST HISTORIC AND GEN…$7KKANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY OF…$2KBOTANICA INC$1KCENTRAL PLAINS HEALTH CA…$1KHUMANKIND MINISTRIES WIC…$1KKANSAS FOODBANK WAREHOUS…$1KKANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUN…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ku Endowment ($250,000), Orpheum Theatre ($250,000), United Way of the Plains Inc ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOTANICA INC WICHITA, KSCHARITABLE SUPPORT$1,000
CENTRAL PLAINS HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIP INC WICHITA, KSCHARITABLE SUPPORT$1,000
HUMANKIND MINISTRIES WICHITA INC WICHITA, KSCHARITABLE SUPPORT$1,000
KANSAS FOODBANK WAREHOUSE INC WICHITA, KSCHARITABLE SUPPORT$1,000
KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY OF WICHITA INC WICHITA, KSCHARITABLE SUPPORT$2,000
KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC WICHITA, KSCHARITABLE SUPPORT$1,000
KU ENDOWMENT LAWRENCE, KSCHARITABLE SUPPORT$250,000
MCCORMICK SCHOOL MUSEUM INC WICHITA, KSCHARITABLE SUPPORT$1,000
MIDWEST HISTORIC AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC WICHITA, KSCHARITABLE SUPPORT$6,600
ORPHEUM THEATRE WICHITA, KSCHARITABLE SUPPORT$250,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SONDRA LANGELPRESIDENT1
EVERETT LANGELSECRETARY1
JULIA LANGELTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc?

1440 Ventures Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WICHITA, KS. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc holds $1.2M in total assets with $91K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $532K in 2024.

Where does 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc operate?

1440 Ventures Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.

What size grants does 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $532K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $79K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is 1440 Ventures Foundation Inc's EIN?

1440 Ventures Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3894190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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