Central Kansas Community Foundation
Central Kansas Community Foundation (CKCF) is a public charity based in Newton, Kansas. Its filing describes its program as grants and allocations to qualifying organizations and individuals. CKCF also serves as a host foundation to affiliate foundations in central Kansas and supports rural philanthropy.
Central Kansas Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Central Kansas Community Foundation gave $1.8M across 77 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Kansas. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,769,789
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 77
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,984
- -45.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $39,785,856
- +17.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (23 of 77, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Central Kansas Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 S Main 100, Newton, KS 67114
Phone: (316) 283-5474
Website: https://centralkansascf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
21 open opportunities from Central Kansas Community Foundation
Clifford and Rubye Angleton Scholarship Fund Grant
Central Kansas Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Colin and Sally Rowell Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant
Central Kansas Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Earl Wineinger Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant
Central Kansas Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Central Kansas Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc ($257K). Together the top 10 received $852K.
Grant Size Distribution
317 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 281 grants of 317 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CKCF is based in Newton and describes its service area as central Kansas, with a focus on supporting rural philanthropy. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas; 1% each went to recipients in Colorado, Georgia, and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Central Kansas Community Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 77 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $828K (2020) to $4.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 77 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc Hillsboro, KS | Operating Support | $257,000 |
| City of Hesston Hesston, KS | Operating Support | $107,108 |
| Marion County Fire District #2 Goessel, KS | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Newton Senior Center Newton, KS | Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Sunflower Theatre Foundation Inc Peabody, KS | Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Newton Area Senior Center Newton, KS | Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Elk County Preservation Society Inc Howard, KS | Operating Support | $58,000 |
| Mennonite Heritage & Agricultural Museum Goessel, KS | Operating Support | $53,820 |
| Florence Historical Society Florence, KS | Operating Support | $36,000 |
| City of Newton Newton, KS | Operating Support | $35,313 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing says CKCF corrected the classification of a fund that had historically been included as endowed but was an agency fund. The correction reduced reported endowment by $1,696,489, which was reported as other expense.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,785,856 | $8,666,548 | $5,173,787 | $1,769,789 | 77 | $1,139,499 |
| 2024 | $33,898,570 | $6,049,535 | $5,116,040 | $3,139,643 | 74 | $727,797 |
| 2023 | $31,006,145 | $5,185,984 | $4,993,995 | $3,952,476 | 62 | $499,242 |
| 2022 | $28,218,901 | $4,926,437 | $1,978,763 | $1,318,878 | 62 | $472,736 |
| 2021 | $29,633,679 | $4,302,393 | $2,206,175 | $1,357,505 | 42 | $498,669 |
| 2020 | $25,760,451 | $2,534,986 | $1,674,525 | $828,214 | 53 | $302,404 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CKCF’s mission is “Building Stronger Communities Through Charitable Giving.” Its website describes work that includes personalized support for donors, making giving easier and more flexible, applying local knowledge to community needs, and providing community leadership. Its 2024–2027 strategic focus plan identifies community engagement and convening, endowment and asset growth, and local project and program support as areas for the foundation and its affiliates to pursue.
The 2025 filing describes the foundation’s program as grants and allocations to qualifying organizations and individuals. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span community services, arts and culture, historical preservation, education, and care for older adults. For example, Hillsboro Community Childcare Center says it is committed to building a child-care ecosystem that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion; Sunflower Theatre Foundation says it provides cultural and arts experiences and education; and Mennonite Heritage & Agricultural Museum says it preserves artifacts and provides education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not CKCF’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CKCF reported 77 grants totaling $1,769,789. Grant amounts ranged from $5,430 to $257,000, with a median of $13,000. The largest reported awards included $257,000 to Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc. for operating support; $107,108 to the City of Hesston for operating support; $100,000 to Marion County Fire District #2 for operating support; and $70,000 each to Newton Senior Center and Sunflower Theatre Foundation Inc. for operating support. Other large awards included $65,000 to Newton Area Senior Center, $58,000 to Elk County Preservation Society Inc., and $53,820 to Mennonite Heritage & Agricultural Museum.
CKCF’s website says it offers funding through competitive grant cycles, discretionary and designated grants, and, for some funds, a Letter of Inquiry process. Competitive cycles are administered during published application periods, reviewed collectively after the application window closes, and have moved from multiple monthly timelines to quarterly cycles. Opportunities can differ by the geographic area served and by fund availability, grant type, and purpose category. Requests are reviewed under CKCF’s funding policy and due diligence requirements and must comply with applicable IRS regulations. Some designated-grant applications are by invitation.
The foundation also lists scholarship opportunities for individuals, including the Robert B. Baumann Memorial Scholarship Fund. Its next stated deadline is March 17, 2027. The fund is for eligible Harvey County high school seniors or graduates pursuing a mechanical or building trade; applicants may attend a college, community college, trade, technical, or vocational school.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heather Porter as chair; Keegan LeFevre as vice-chair; Allen Wedel as vice chair elect; Don Voth as treasurer; Rick McNary as secretary; Kelly Groening as finance chair; and Tami Carlgren, Miranda Dinkel, Mallorie Coffman, and Hannah Hahn as at-large members. CKCF’s staff page identifies Angie Tatro as chief executive officer.
Central Kansas Community Foundation is led by Angie Tatro, CEO on every filing since 2022; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angie Tatro
CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$93K (2022) → $112K (2025)
Heather Porter
Chair
Director → Vice Chair Elect, 2023
Vice Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Groening
Finance Chair
Director → Finance Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Wedel
Vice Chair Elect
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Voth
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Vogts
At Large Member
Chair → Past Chair, 2021
Past Chair → At Large Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Zerger
At Large Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → At Large Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Schmill
At Large Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → At Large Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Voth
At Large Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → At Large Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick McNary
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Ratzlaff
At Large Member
Board Member → At Large Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keegan LeFevre
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tami Carlgren
At Large Member
Board Member → At Large Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Meacham
At Large Member
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Hahn
At Large Member
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mallorie Coffman
At Large Member
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myrla Haura
At Large Member
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Stinnett
At Large Member
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan White
At Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Pierce
At Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miranda Dinkel
At Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Amy Budde (2020–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Myron Schmidt (2020–2024) — At Large Member
- Former: Ron Lang (2020–2024) — At Large Member
- Former: Rachel Swartzendruber-Miller (2024) — At Large Member
- Former: Anthony Roy (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Becky Wolfe (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Carrie Herman (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: James Regier (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joel Gaeddert (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Swartzendruber Miller (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rod Kreie (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Martens (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Hake (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Kelly (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dana Burns (2022) — Director
- Former: Angela Tatro (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Linda Ogden (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Knolla (2021) — Director
- Former: Marge Warta (2021) — Director
- Former: Brad Bartel (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jason High (2020) — Finance Chair
- Former: Marjorie Warta (2020) — Director
- Former: Nm Patton (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Hodge (2020) — Director
- Former: Todd Kasitz (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $112K, to Angie Tatro (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Central Kansas Community Foundation
How much does Central Kansas Community Foundation give each year?
Central Kansas Community Foundation gave $1.8M across 77 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 74 grants.
What is Central Kansas Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Central Kansas Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $22,984, across 77 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Central Kansas Community Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Central Kansas Community Foundation give grants?
Central Kansas Community Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, KS (25 grants), Florence, KS (8 grants), Hillsboro, KS (6 grants) and Fredonia, KS (5 grants).
Does Central Kansas Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Central Kansas Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (77 of 77) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Central Kansas Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Central Kansas Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc ($257,000), City of Hesston ($107,108) and Marion County Fire District #2 ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Central Kansas Community Foundation?
Central Kansas Community Foundation reported $39.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.7M.
What does Central Kansas Community Foundation fund?
CKCF’s mission is “Building Stronger Communities Through Charitable Giving.” Its website describes work that includes personalized support for donors, making giving easier and more flexible, applying local knowledge to community needs, and providing community leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Central Kansas Community Foundation?
Central Kansas Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check centralkansascf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Central Kansas Community Foundation's EIN?
Central Kansas Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1221368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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