Blanche Bryden Foundation

WICHITA, KS EIN: 48-1117045

Blanche Bryden Foundation is a private foundation, based in WICHITA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $27K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$56K

-49.7% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+0.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blanche Bryden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Blanche Bryden Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $323K (97%)

Colorado $10K (3%)

States

Colorado Kansas

Cities

BasehorGreenwood VillageTopeka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,538,209	$1,642,005	$1,273,982
Revenue	$54,943	$503,834	$80,064
Expenses	$97,380	$134,289	$132,200
Qualifying Distributions	$68,264	$113,343	$94,394
Net Investment Income	$27,367	$485,683	$42,258
Distributable Amount	$92,513	$79,291	$102,509

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Washburn University Foundation ($20,000), Sunflower Music Festival Inc ($10,000), Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Inc ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HELPING HANDS HUMANE SOCIETY INC TOPEKA, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,500
JAYHAWK AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC TOPEKA, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
SUNFLOWER MUSIC FESTIVAL INC TOPEKA, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
NOTO TOPEKA ARTS DISTRICT TOPEKA, KS	FIRST FRIDAY MUSIC IN REDBUD PARK	$3,000
SHELTERED LIVING INC TOPEKA, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CAPPER FOUNDATION TOPEKA, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
TOPEKA LULAC MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER TOPEKA, KS	ANNUAL LULAC SENIOR YOUTH FISHING DERBY	$3,500
EAST TOPEKA COUNCIL ON AGING INC TOPEKA, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION TOPEKA, KS	BLANCHE BRYDEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND & WASHBURN WOMEN'S ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ERIC V CALVERT	TR/SEC/TREAS	2	$7,200
ANNE FRANCIS	TRUSTEE	1	$2,000
DEBRA A STARK	PRESIDENT	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Blanche Bryden Foundation?

As of 2024, Blanche Bryden Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $55K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $56K in 2024.

Where does Blanche Bryden Foundation operate?

Blanche Bryden Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas.

What size grants does Blanche Bryden Foundation award?

In 2024, Blanche Bryden Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Blanche Bryden Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Blanche Bryden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.