Belin Foundation
Belin Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $409,500 to organizations including scholarship programs, community and health-care organizations, and arts and cultural institutions.
Belin Foundation at a glance
In short: Belin Foundation gave $410K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Kansas. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $409,500
- +24.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +19.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,190
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,422,432
- -1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (11 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Belin Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written application in duplicate, with evidence that the applicant is exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and is not a private foundation. The filing names Eric J Larson as the contact. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Eric J Larson
Mailing address: 301 N Main Ste600, Wichita, KS 67202-4806
Phone: (316) 263-8294
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Unified School District 379 ($40K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 216 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 1% to Missouri, and 1% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Belin Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 50 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $248K (2021) to $410K (2024). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unified School District 379 Clay Center, KS | Belin Foundation Scholarships | $40,000 |
| WSU Foundation Wichita, KS | Belin Foundation Education Scholarship | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Topeka Zoo Topeka, KS | My World Project | $20,000 |
| No Stone Unturned Foundation Inc Manhattan, KS | Support the "No Need Unmet" Capital Campaign to build a Therapeutic Learning Center in Manhattan, Kansas | $20,000 |
| The Orpheum Performing Arts Center Ltd Wichita, KS | Second Century project | $20,000 |
| United Way of the Plains Wichita, KS | Sponsor children in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross WIchita, KS | General Support | $10,000 |
| Central Kansas Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc Wichita, KS | General Support | $10,000 |
| Central Plains Health Care Partnership Wichita, KS | Project Access | $10,000 |
| Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding Center Wichita, KS | Hope in Motion Campaign | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,422,432 | $398,778 | $501,672 | $409,500 | 50 | $409,500 | $324,700 | $311,494 |
| 2023 | $5,492,522 | $232,088 | $412,800 | $330,000 | 42 | $330,000 | $169,288 | $290,820 |
| 2022 | $5,422,970 | $392,859 | $454,433 | $361,000 | 45 | $361,000 | $332,297 | $306,384 |
| 2021 | $5,511,544 | $1,224,015 | $345,611 | $247,500 | 42 | $247,500 | $1,158,413 | $336,830 |
| 2020 | $4,622,140 | $773,358 | $394,656 | $292,000 | 37 | — | $705,224 | $315,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $311K for 2024 — 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 is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, No Stone Unturned Foundation describes its mission as embracing, engaging, and empowering children with special needs and their families; Friends of the Topeka Zoo says it works to enrich the community through wildlife conservation and education; and United Way of the Plains says it works to improve lives and advance the common good in south central Kansas. The foundation also awarded grants for scholarships, health-care access, child advocacy, and performing arts projects.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 50 grants totaling $409,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grant was $40,000 to Unified School District 379 for Belin Foundation Scholarships. Other notable awards included $30,000 to WSU Foundation for a Belin Foundation Education Scholarship, $20,000 each to Friends of the Topeka Zoo for the My World Project and No Stone Unturned Foundation for its “No Need Unmet” capital campaign, and $20,000 to The Orpheum Performing Arts Center for its Second Century project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bonnie Williams as president; Eric J Larson as vice president, secretary-treasurer; and Suzanne Piskadlo as trustee.
Belin Foundation is led by Bonnie Williams, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bonnie Williams
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Suzanne Piskadlo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Eric J. Larson
V-Pres & Secy-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Bonnie Williams (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Belin Foundation
How much does Belin Foundation give each year?
Belin Foundation gave $410K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $330K across 42 grants.
What is Belin Foundation's typical grant size?
Belin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,190, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Belin Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Belin Foundation give grants?
Belin Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (39 grants), Clay Center, KS (2 grants) and Topeka, KS (2 grants).
Does Belin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Belin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Belin Foundation's largest grantees?
Belin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Unified School District 379 ($40,000), WSU Foundation ($30,000) and Friends of the Topeka Zoo ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Belin Foundation?
Belin Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $410K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $311K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Belin Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belin Foundation?
Submit a written application in duplicate, with evidence that the applicant is exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and is not a private foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Belin Foundation's EIN?
Belin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0474310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Belin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/belin-foundation-morg_80447d72b15140a480b002b770b78faf
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