Bill House Foundation Inc
Bill House Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Arkansas City, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $284K.
Bill House Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bill House Foundation Inc gave $95K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,000
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,247,658
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bill House Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cowley County 4-H ($50K). Together the top 5 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 30 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bill House Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2025) to $220K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cowley County 4-H Winfield, KS | Funding for Youth Development Programs | $50,000 |
| No Stone Unturned Foundation Inc Manhattan, KS | Funding Operations for Therapeutic Learning Center | $20,000 |
| Happy Hustlers 4-H Garden City, KS | Funding for Operations | $10,000 |
| Home School Athletic Association Plano, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Texas Junior Angus Association Belton, TX | Funding for General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,247,658 | $309,377 | $289,954 | $95,000 | 5 | $251,073 | $283,865 | $324,484 |
| 2024 | $6,495,909 | $298,965 | $274,363 | $150,000 | 8 | $250,554 | $284,813 | $311,583 |
| 2023 | $6,240,110 | $293,089 | $302,743 | $181,000 | 10 | $282,680 | $279,645 | $285,920 |
| 2022 | $5,964,001 | $166,883 | $351,533 | $220,000 | 7 | $321,026 | $137,982 | $295,930 |
| 2021 | $6,415,114 | $2,003,383 | $303,194 | — | — | $14,300 | $10,775 | $315,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill House Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $324K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill House Foundation Inc is led by Carol House, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol House
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $36K (2025)
Jason D. Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$47K (2021) → $60K (2025)
Jeffrey D. Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $60K (2025)
Addie Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
$7K (2025)
Bill Helming
Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Jeffrey D Smith (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bill House Foundation Inc
How much does Bill House Foundation Inc give each year?
Bill House Foundation Inc gave $95K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 8 grants.
What is Bill House Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bill House Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bill House Foundation Inc give grants?
Bill House Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (16%).
Does Bill House Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Bill House Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bill House Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bill House Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cowley County 4-H ($50,000), No Stone Unturned Foundation Inc ($20,000) and Happy Hustlers 4-H ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bill House Foundation Inc?
Bill House Foundation Inc reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $324K (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 is Bill House Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bill House Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1959201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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