Butler Community College Foundation
The foundation will nurture relationships that will create opportunities for stakeholders to make a difference in the lives of butler students.
Butler Community College Foundation at a glance
In short: Butler Community College Foundation gave $651K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $651K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $650,714
- +87.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $650,714
- +87.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650,714
- Total assets
- $24,108,074
- +19.8% 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 Butler Community College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Butler Community College ($651K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Butler Community College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 401% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2022) to $651K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $651K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Butler Community College El Dorado, KS | Allocations for support to the college faculty, staff and students. Allocations physical plant improvements and assistance to various departments of the college. | $650,714 |
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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 | $24,108,074 | $5,303,336 | $2,403,300 | $650,714 | 1 | $778,358 |
| 2024 | $20,120,509 | $3,124,663 | $6,592,586 | $347,539 | 1 | $743,211 |
| 2023 | $23,965,075 | $4,447,016 | $2,178,994 | $217,679 | 1 | $569,176 |
| 2022 | $20,998,736 | $5,598,962 | $1,716,010 | $129,994 | 1 | $456,088 |
| 2021 | $17,932,180 | $2,655,882 | $1,800,202 | $152,063 | 1 | $1,426,061 |
About Butler Community College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Butler Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in El Dorado, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $651K. Net investment income was $778K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Butler Community College Foundation is led by John Blickenstaff, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Blickenstaff
President
Director → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Redler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Funk
Director
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Davis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dusty Buell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Arnel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherii Farmer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chevis Rebstock
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Schueller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandi Hursh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillips Solorio
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Friesen
Accounting Officer
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$61K (2021) → $73K (2025)
Tom Borrego
Vice President of Advancement
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $160K (2025)
Forrest Rhodes
Ex-Offocio
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Krull
Ex-Offocio
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Parry
President-Elect
Director → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Janice Jones (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryan Murry (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Estep (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Bird (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Heidi Perez (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jan Schueller (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Alan Jaax (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Aletra Chaney-Profit (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Connell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Stehley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Clifton (2021–2022) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Nelson Mosley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rod Young (2021–2022) — President
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 $160K, to Tom Borrego (VP of Advancement). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Butler Community College Foundation
How much does Butler Community College Foundation give each year?
Butler Community College Foundation gave $651K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $348K across 1 grant.
How large is Butler Community College Foundation?
Butler Community College Foundation reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Butler Community College Foundation?
Butler Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in El Dorado, KS. It holds $24.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Butler Community College Foundation operate?
Butler Community College Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Butler Community College Foundation's EIN?
Butler Community College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6123855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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