Alma Area Foundation
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Alma Area Foundation at a glance
In short: Alma Area Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +39900.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,248,816
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alma Area Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion Post #32 ($5K). Together the top 4 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2024) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Post #32 Alma, KS | To Assist with the Continuation of Operations | $5,000 |
| McFarland Senior Citizens Center McFarland, KS | To Assist with the Continuation of Operations | $5,000 |
| The Heritage Home Alma, KS | To Assist with the Continuation of Operations | $5,000 |
| Wabaunsee County Economic Development Alma, KS | To Assist with the Continuation of Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,248,816 | $137,139 | $158,128 | $20,000 | 4 | $8,953 |
| 2024 | $1,154,020 | $125,435 | $83,006 | $50 | Total only | $9,068 |
| 2023 | $1,031,869 | $59,819 | $42,631 | $1,750 | Total only | $13,190 |
| 2022 | $948,959 | $-22 | $44,719 | $5,631 | Total only | $3,883 |
| 2021 | $1,078,412 | $40,001 | $40,975 | $3,500 | Total only | $11,812 |
| 2020 | $987,421 | $43,584 | $72,263 | — | — | $4,589 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Alma Area Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alma Area Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alma, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alma Area Foundation is led by Ervan Stuewe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ervan Stuewe
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Miller
Member
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Ringel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Wertzberger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonia Michaelis
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gehrt
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Nehring
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alan Winkler (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Paul Miller (2020–2023) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Alma Area Foundation
How much does Alma Area Foundation give each year?
Alma Area Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $50 in grants paid.
What is Alma Area Foundation's typical grant size?
Alma Area Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alma Area Foundation give grants?
Alma Area Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alma, KS (3 grants).
Does Alma Area Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Alma Area Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist with the Continuation of Operations" (4 grants).
How large is Alma Area Foundation?
Alma Area Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $137K.
What is Alma Area Foundation?
Alma Area Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alma, KS. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alma Area Foundation's EIN?
Alma Area Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1147950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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