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Central Kansas Community Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEWTON, KS EIN: 48-1221368 Website

Central Kansas Community Foundation (CKCF) is a public charity and community foundation based in Newton, Kansas. Established in 1994, the organization builds stronger communities through charitable giving and serves as a host foundation providing support and administrative services to 20 affiliate foundations throughout Central Kansas.

Key facts about Central Kansas Community Foundation

EIN
48-1221368
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,139,643
Grants made (2024)
74
Average grant
$42,428
Median grant
$12,680
Total assets
$33,898,570
Primary geography
Kansas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
Applicants can access grant information and scholarship information through the foundation's website.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Central Kansas Community Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Central Kansas Community Foundation's 74 itemized 2024 grants were Kansas (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, KS (22 grants), Hillsboro, KS (8 grants), Florence, KS (7 grants) and Hesston, KS (7 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$33.9M

+9.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.1M

-20.6% YoY

Grant Count

74

+19.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

-33.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: Building stronger communities through charitable giving.

The foundation's primary program area is grants and allocations to qualifying organizations and individuals. Grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, primarily serving Kansas, Colorado, and Texas.

Grantmaking

Central Kansas Community Foundation and most of its affiliate foundations award grants through competitive grant cycles. Typical grant awards range from $5,040 to $2,400,000.

Review Cycle

. Typical grant awards range from $5,040 to $2,400,000.

How to Apply

** Applicants can access grant information and scholarship information through the foundation's website. The foundation also operates a Fund Advisor Portal for donors.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation serves Central Kansas counties including Butler, Elk, Harvey, Marion, Sedgwick, and Wilson. It also funds in Colorado and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 74 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

NewtonHillsboroHesstonPeabodyNorth NewtonEl DoradoWichitaHalsteadFlorenceGoesselFredoniaValley CenterHowardLittletonDenverDouglassManhattanTempeAndoverAugusta

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $33,898,570
  • Total Revenue: $6,049,535
  • Total Expenses: $5,116,040
  • Staff: 17 employees

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $31,000,000
  • Total Revenue: $5,190,000
  • Total Expenses: $4,990,000

The foundation maintains a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$33,898,570$31,006,145$28,218,901
Revenue$6,049,535$5,185,984$4,926,437
Expenses$5,116,040$4,993,995$1,978,763
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$727,797$499,242$472,736
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$988K$2M$3M$4M53 grants202042 grants202162 grants202262 grants202374 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

USD 373 Newton$660KCity of Newton$620KHillsboro Community Chil…$215KNewton Health CO Commerc…$205KCity of Peabody$112KCity of Augusta$92KBethesda Home$82KUSD 460 Hesston$78KSunflower Theatre Founda…$60KCity of Howard$53K

Grant Size Distribution

293 grants across all recorded years

264<$50K17$50–100K8$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

21 open opportunities from Central Kansas Community Foundation

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include USD 373 Newton ($660,145), City of Newton ($620,000), Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc ($215,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
USD 373 Newton Newton, KSOperating support$660,145
City of Newton Newton, KSOperating support$620,000
Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc Hillsboro, KSOperating support$215,000
Newton Health CO Commerced Trust Company Wichita, KSOperating support$205,023
City of Peabody Peabody, KSOperating support$111,760
City of Augusta Augusta, KSOperating support$92,000
Bethesda Home Goessel, KSOperating support$82,000
USD 460 Hesston Hesston, KSOperating support$78,375
Sunflower Theatre Foundation Inc Peabody, KSOperating support$60,175
City of Howard Howard, KSOperating support$53,068

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Angie Tatro – Chief Executive Officer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Angie TatroCEO$108K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Heather PorterChair4—
Keegan LeFevreVice-Chair4—
Allen WedelVice Chair Elect4—
Don VothTreasurer4—
Rick McNarySecretary4—
Amy BuddeImmediate Past Chair4—
Kelly GroeningFinance Chair6—
Tami CarlgrenAt large member1.5—
Mallorie CoffmanAt large member1.5—
Hannah HahnAt large member1.5—
Myrla HauryAt large member1.5—
Ron LangAt large member1.5—
Frank MeachamAt large member1.5—
Jenna RatzlaffAt large member1.5—
Myron SchmidtAt large member1.5—
Jacob SchmillAt large member1.5—
Richard StinnettAt large member1.5—
Rachel Swartzendruber-MillerAt large member1.5—
Jennifer VogtsAt large member1.5—
Matt VothAt large member1.5—
Jon ZergerAt large member1.5—
Angie TatroCEO40$107,990

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation announced the Kids FUNd grant awards, with grants impacting well over 4,500 kids in Central Kansas. The foundation also hosts regular donor engagement activities and maintains an active newsletter program.

Central Kansas Community Foundation Announces Change in 2026 ...

Contact Information

Address: 400 S. Main, Suite 100, Newton, KS 67114-3771

Phone: 316-283-5474

Website: centralkansascf.org

Email: angie@centralkansascf.org

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Central Kansas Community Foundation fund?

**Mission:** Building stronger communities through charitable giving. The foundation's primary program area is grants and allocations to qualifying organizations and individuals. Grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, primarily serving Kansas, Colorado, and Texas.

How do I apply for a grant from Central Kansas Community Foundation?

Central Kansas Community Foundation and most of its affiliate foundations award grants through competitive grant cycles. Typical grant awards range from $5,040 to $2,400,000. **Recent Grant Activity (2024):** • Hillsboro Community Childcare Center: $215,000 (Operating Support) • Bethesda Home / Mennonite Bethesda Society Inc: $82,000 (Operating Support) • Sunflower Theatre Foundation: $60,175 (Operating Support) The foundation manages 18 live grant opportunities, including named funds such as: …

Where does Central Kansas Community Foundation make grants?

The foundation serves Central Kansas counties including Butler, Elk, Harvey, Marion, Sedgwick, and Wilson. It also funds in Colorado and Texas.

What size grants does Central Kansas Community Foundation award?

In 2024, Central Kansas Community Foundation awarded 74 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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