Aim 5 Foundation
Aim 5 Foundation is a private foundation based in Topeka, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports 42 grants totaling $2,354,575 to organizations in several states, including Kansas, and lists a scholarship application for eligible high school seniors.
Aim 5 Foundation at a glance
In short: Aim 5 Foundation gave $2.4M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Kansas. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,354,575
- +140.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,061
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,500
- Total assets
- $8,967,634
- +90.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (29 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aim 5 Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the Aim 5 Foundation SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- March 31 is the deadline listed on the filing. The filing does not specify a year; this date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- March 31 is the deadline listed on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Keaton A Vander Hart
Mailing address: 1945 Sw Pembroke Lane, Topeka, KS 66604
Phone: (785) 608-9501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aim 5 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adult & Teen Challenge of KS ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 120 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 11% each to recipients in Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Illinois, and 7% to recipients in Missouri. The listed 2025 grantees also include organizations in Georgia, Alabama, Colorado, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aim 5 Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 29 of 42 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $64K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 660% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $871K (2020) to $2.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adult & Teen Challenge of KS Oklahoma City, OK | All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose. | $250,000 |
| Childrens Discovery Center Topeka, KS | All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose. | $250,000 |
| Go Ministries Louisville, KY | All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose. | $250,000 |
| Lifesong Adoptions Gridley, IL | All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose. | $250,000 |
| Kinsmen Initiative Springfield, MO | All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose. | $157,500 |
| Alleyway Recovery Church Topeka, KS | All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Doxazo Topeka, KS | All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Equip Leadership Duluth, GA | All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Lifehouse CAC Topeka, KS | All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Rollling Hills Christian Church Topeka, KS | All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,967,634 | $12,879,617 | $2,577,474 | $2,354,575 | 42 | $2,523,408 | $3,170,850 | $382,304 |
| 2024 | $4,705,865 | $8,987,453 | $1,076,515 | $979,777 | 24 | $1,061,390 | — | $44,761 |
| 2023 | $502,475 | $1,318,179 | $1,496,761 | $1,455,884 | 19 | $1,485,078 | — | $24,084 |
| 2022 | $690,542 | $1,116,558 | $1,033,823 | $981,950 | 21 | $1,024,382 | — | $37,032 |
| 2021 | $620,321 | $2,560,414 | $2,803,697 | $2,672,484 | 14 | $2,791,662 | $1,379 | $34,620 |
| 2020 | $850,547 | $1,267,398 | $1,112,490 | $871,157 | 24 | — | — | $34,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aim 5 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $382K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Aim 5 Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, GO MINISTRIES says it empowers local leaders to make disciples; the Kansas State University Foundation says it secures and manages private gifts in support of the university; and Project 2 Restore says it provides a safe home and comprehensive care for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern youth, leadership development, community economic prosperity, and university support. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Aim 5 Foundation reported 42 grants totaling $2,354,575. Awards ranged from $80 to $250,000, with a median of $24,500. Among the largest reported grants were $250,000 each to ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE OF KS, CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER, GO MINISTRIES, and LIFESONG ADOPTIONS; and $157,500 to KINSMEN INITIATIVE. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to ALLEYWAY RECOVERY CHURCH, DOXAZO, EQUIP Leadership, LIFEHOUSE CAC, and ROLLLING HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The filing lists an Aim 5 Foundation scholarship application for high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents lawfully residing in the U.S.; are enrolled or accepted as full-time students at an accredited four-year college for the following academic year; meet the stated income guideline of 150% of the current federal poverty guidelines; and have a high school GPA of at least 3.0. The filing names Keaton A. Vander Hart as the contact for the application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cody Foster as president, Jennifer Foster as treasurer/secretary, RD Cogswell as director, and Keaton Vander Hart as executive director.
Aim 5 Foundation is led by Keaton Vander Hart, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keaton Vander Hart
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$51K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Cody Foster
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rd Cogswell
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$179K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Jennifer Foster
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Derek Thompson (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Keaton Vander Hart (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Aim 5 Foundation
How much does Aim 5 Foundation give each year?
Aim 5 Foundation gave $2.4M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $980K across 24 grants.
What is Aim 5 Foundation's typical grant size?
Aim 5 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,500, and its average grant was $56,061, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aim 5 Foundation that year got $64K on average.
Where does Aim 5 Foundation give grants?
Aim 5 Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (11%) and Kentucky (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (25 grants) and Manhattan, KS (2 grants).
Does Aim 5 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Aim 5 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Aim 5 Foundation's largest grantees?
Aim 5 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adult & Teen Challenge of KS ($250,000), Childrens Discovery Center ($250,000) and Go Ministries ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aim 5 Foundation?
Aim 5 Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $382K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aim 5 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for Aim 5 Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aim 5 Foundation?
The filing lists the Aim 5 Foundation SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aim 5 Foundation's EIN?
Aim 5 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1248607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Aim 5 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aim-5-foundation-morg_ee7ad658f2494cf280bb43066cf2d33e
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