Ascentist Endowment Foundation
Ascentist Endowment Foundation is a private foundation, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $13K in total assets.
Ascentist Endowment Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,455
- +92.2% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $28,777
- Expenses (2023)
- $22,321
- +9689.9% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ascentist Endowment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Ascentist Endowment Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $228.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy & Truth Medical Missions Kansas City, KS | Provide Health Care to the Underserved People | $228 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13,455 | $28,777 | $22,321 | — | — | — | $815 |
| 2022 | $6,999 | — | $228 | $228 | 1 | $228 | $355 |
| 2021 | $7,227 | $7,228 | $1 | — | — | — | $228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ascentist Endowment Foundation reported a distributable amount of $815 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ascentist Endowment Foundation is led by Douglas Cowan, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Douglas Cowan
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Eagan
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Ascentist Endowment Foundation
How large is Ascentist Endowment Foundation?
Ascentist Endowment Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $29K.
Where does Ascentist Endowment Foundation operate?
Ascentist Endowment Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
How much is Ascentist Endowment Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Ascentist Endowment Foundation reported a distributable amount of $815 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ascentist Endowment Foundation's EIN?
Ascentist Endowment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3684765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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