Annie Foundation
Annie Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational, cultural, media, and community organizations.
Annie Foundation at a glance
In short: Annie Foundation gave $49K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,393
- +82.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,245
- +66.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $822,590
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (96% 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 Annie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8433 E Douglas, Wichita, KS 67207
Phone: (316) 683-3024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Annie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Independent School Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($150), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 4% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Annie Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $671; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $27K (2024) to $49K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Independent School Inc Wichita, KS | School Operations | $25,000 |
| The Kansas African American Museum Wichita, KS | Museum Operations | $5,000 |
| Wichita State University Foundation Wichita, KS | Sponsor Visiting Guest Artist | $5,000 |
| PBS Kansas Wichita, KS | Public Television Programming | $4,000 |
| Radio Kansas Hutchinson, KS | Public Radio | $3,000 |
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Assoc Chestnut Hill, MA | CS Nursing Operations | $2,000 |
| Bonatica the Wichita Gardens Wichita, KS | Public Garden Operations | $900 |
| Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc Wichita, KS | Community Grants | $650 |
| Wichita Symphony Society Wichita, KS | Symphony General Operations | $550 |
| Juniper Arts Academy Wichita, KS | Art Programming | $500 |
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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 | $822,590 | $16,268 | $56,642 | $49,393 | 22 | $54,108 | $15,668 | $73,631 |
| 2024 | $862,964 | $8,783 | $31,203 | $27,040 | 20 | $28,578 | $8,120 | $55,793 |
| 2023 | $885,384 | $45,736 | $35,033 | $34,323 | 25 | $34,323 | $45,736 | $47,049 |
| 2022 | $874,681 | $15,223 | $31,175 | $28,737 | 21 | $29,937 | $14,823 | $45,880 |
| 2021 | $890,633 | $31,982 | $36,276 | $36,253 | 18 | $36,253 | $31,982 | $48,074 |
| 2020 | $894,927 | $8,022 | $32,233 | $30,544 | 22 | — | $7,647 | $46,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Annie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Kansas African American Museum says it tells the stories of the African American experience in Kansas to educate and inspire; the Wichita Symphony Society says it enriches, educates, and entertains regional audiences through orchestral performances; and the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical organization says it educates the community and visitors about local history.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in film, visual arts, and ranching heritage. Tallgrass Film Association says it fosters appreciation of cinematic arts through shared film experiences; Harvester Arts says it offers visual arts programming to engage the community and encourage critical dialogue; and the Pioneer Bluffs Foundation says it aims to become a center for ranching heritage in the Flint Hills. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $49,393. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $500.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $25,000 to The Independent School Inc. for school operations; $5,000 to the Kansas African American Museum for museum operations; $5,000 to Wichita State University Foundation to sponsor a visiting guest artist; $4,000 to PBS Kansas for public television programming; and $3,000 to Radio Kansas for public radio. Other reported grants included $2,000 to Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association for nursing operations, $900 to Botanica the Wichita Gardens for public garden operations, and $650 to Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund for community grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann E. Garvey as trustee.
Annie Foundation is led by Ann E. Garvey, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann E. Garvey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Annie Foundation
How much does Annie Foundation give each year?
Annie Foundation gave $49K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 20 grants.
What is Annie Foundation's typical grant size?
Annie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,245, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Annie Foundation that year got $671 on average.
Where does Annie Foundation give grants?
Annie Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (17 grants).
Does Annie Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Annie Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Annie Foundation's largest grantees?
Annie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Independent School Inc ($25,000), The Kansas African American Museum ($5,000) and Wichita State University Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($150), which are not listed by name. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Annie Foundation?
Annie Foundation reported $823K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Annie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Annie Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Annie Foundation's EIN?
Annie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1128251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Annie Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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