Charitable Foundation Inc
Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $101,000, with most grant dollars going to Kansas recipients.
Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charitable Foundation Inc gave $101K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kansas. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,000
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,040
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,355,457
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Jane McHugh as the contact, states that there is no application form or required submission material, and gives no deadline. It states that awards are restricted to publicly supported 501(c)(3) organizations located in the Wichita, Kansas area.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Jane Mchugh
Mailing address: 1551 N Waterfront Pkwy 300, Wichita, KS 67206
Phone: (316) 558-7407
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wichita Family Crisis Center ($12K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to Kansas recipients and 5% to Oklahoma recipients. The 2024 filing states that contributions are made only to publicly supported 501(c)(3) organizations located in the Wichita, Kansas area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Family Crisis Center Wichita, KS | Capital Campaign & General Support | $11,500 |
| Humankind Ministries Wichita, KS | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Empower Wichita, KS | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| United Way of the Plains Inc Wichita, KS | General Program Support | $8,000 |
| Orpheum Theatre Wichita, KS | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| His Helping Hands Inc Wichita, KS | General Program Support | $5,000 |
| Wichita Police & Fire Foundation Wichita, KS | General Program Support | $5,000 |
| Hope Is Alive Ministries Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Program Support | $5,000 |
| Music Theatre of Wichita Wichita, KS | General Program Support | $4,400 |
| The Women's Network Wichita, KS | General Program Support | $4,300 |
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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 | $1,355,457 | $63,405 | $119,235 | $101,000 | 25 | $103,508 | $49,279 | $111,605 |
| 2024 | $1,411,287 | $121,534 | $103,404 | $86,900 | 21 | $89,906 | $108,036 | $103,066 |
| 2023 | $1,393,157 | $26,398 | $103,889 | $89,200 | 23 | $92,051 | $25,672 | $89,773 |
| 2022 | $1,470,648 | $-9,301 | $112,938 | $95,800 | 24 | $98,443 | $22,773 | $91,725 |
| 2021 | $1,592,887 | $163,411 | $99,931 | $80,500 | 22 | $82,907 | $146,387 | $101,046 |
| 2020 | $1,529,407 | $150,834 | $98,103 | $80,500 | 20 | — | $136,194 | $81,253 |
| 2019 | $1,476,676 | $63,513 | $100,428 | $81,500 | 20 | — | $46,718 | $82,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including crisis services, human services, health access, community programs, and the arts. These are descriptions of grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Wichita Family Crisis Center says its mission is to eliminate domestic violence by supporting survivors through shelter, education, and advocacy. United Way of the Plains says it works to improve lives and advance the common good in south-central Kansas. Cairn Health says it provides prescription medications, diabetic supplies, and vision-related assistance to qualified clients. Music Theatre of Wichita, the Orpheum Theatre, and Wichita Symphony also received grants in 2025.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $101,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $11,500, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $11,500 to Wichita Family Crisis Center; $10,000 each to Humankind Ministries and Empower; and $8,000 to United Way of the Plains. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Orpheum Theatre, His Helping Hands, Wichita Police & Fire Foundation, and Hope Is Alive Ministries in Oklahoma City.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it has no application form or requirements for submitted materials and no deadlines. It names Jane McHugh as the person to contact. The filing also states that contributions are made only to publicly supported 501(c)(3) organizations located in the Wichita, Kansas area.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Jane McHugh, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane McHugh
President
Treasurer → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Seiwert
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Wadsworth
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Fred Kubik (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Charitable Foundation Inc gave $101K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 21 grants.
What is Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,040, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (23 grants).
Does Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Campaign" (3 grants).
Who are Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wichita Family Crisis Center ($11,500), Humankind Ministries ($10,000) and Empower ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charitable Foundation Inc?
Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (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 does Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including crisis services, human services, health access, community programs, and the arts. These are descriptions of grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charitable Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing names Jane McHugh as the contact, states that there is no application form or required submission material, and gives no deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6102774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charitable-foundation-inc-morg_f2e44e9d66a540b7910c1e69cfc21335
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