Ashland Community Foundation
To improve the quality of life in the ashland area, through, but not limited to the promotion, encouragement and support of education, health and well-being of families & individuals, preservation of nature, history, and the promotion of recreational & cultural programs and activities.
Ashland Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Ashland Community Foundation gave $181K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,533
- -45.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,089
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,287
- Total assets
- $881,778
- +13.3% 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 Ashland Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clark County Fair Association ($58K). Together the top 6 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 34 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ashland Community Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $332K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County Fair Association Ashland, KS | Fairground Improvements | $57,884 |
| City of Ashland Ashland, KS | Main Street Christmas Lighting Project - Community Beautification | $40,075 |
| Ashland Senior Center Ashland, KS | Operations | $30,000 |
| USD 220 Ashland, KS | Building Renovation | $22,574 |
| Ashland Golf Course Ashland, KS | Operations | $15,000 |
| Ashland 2020 Inc Ashland, KS | Community Beautification | $15,000 |
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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 | $881,778 | $316,349 | $212,523 | $180,533 | 6 | $31,843 |
| 2024 | $777,952 | $367,008 | $360,365 | $332,330 | 9 | $24,086 |
| 2023 | $771,309 | $200,902 | $338,742 | $311,079 | 5 | $7,145 |
| 2022 | $909,149 | $266,583 | $252,712 | $166,778 | 8 | $4,801 |
| 2021 | $895,278 | $146,444 | $150,785 | $100,873 | 6 | $6,788 |
| 2019 | $843,290 | $265,549 | $105,663 | $51,500 | 6 | $7,431 |
About Ashland Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ashland Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Ashland, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $882K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $181K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ashland Community Foundation is led by William K. Shaw, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William K. Shaw
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Gardiner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Betschart
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Millard Fox
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Henderson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Harrington
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maddi Cortez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Endicott
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Konrade
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Giles Fox
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Maddi Guerra (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Fast (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Marie Smyth (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Amanda Luckie (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Karrie Kay (2021) — Director
- Former: Lonnie Sarver (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ashland Community Foundation
How much does Ashland Community Foundation give each year?
Ashland Community Foundation gave $181K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $332K across 9 grants.
What is Ashland Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Ashland Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,287, and its average grant was $30,089, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ashland Community Foundation give grants?
Ashland Community 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 Ashland, KS (6 grants).
Does Ashland Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ashland Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ashland Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Ashland Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clark County Fair Association ($57,884), City of Ashland ($40,075) and Ashland Senior Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ashland Community Foundation?
Ashland Community Foundation reported $882K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $316K.
What is Ashland Community Foundation's EIN?
Ashland Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1190412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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