Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is a public charity based in Pittsburg, Kansas. Formed in 2001, it encourages charitable giving for the common good and quality of life in Southeast Kansas, and supports communities through grants, scholarships, and other charitable funds.
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas gave $2.5M across 81 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Kansas. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,454,742
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 81
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,305
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,227
- Total assets
- $74,522,115
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (23 of 81, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (93% 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 Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas
- How to Apply
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Apply through the relevant competitive grant cycle. The foundation’s website says that applications are available at different times of year and that its Grant Review Committee reviews Community Impact Grant applications. The Future Fund Review Committee considers an organization’s ability to complete the project, the project’s effectiveness in addressing identified needs, efficient use of resources, and whether the requested budget is appropriate.
- Review Cycle
- The listed 2026 deadlines for Future Fund Grants (September 30), Community Impact Grants (August 31), and Elm Acres Foundation Grants (May 31) have passed.
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 deadlines for Future Fund Grants (September 30), Community Impact Grants (August 31), and Elm Acres…
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1448, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: (620) 231-8897
Website: https://southeastkansas.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas
CFSEK General Funds Grants
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas
Amount
US $500 - US $11,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Columbus Area Community Foundation Grant
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation (GBL Foundation) Youth Volunteerism Grants
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas ($255K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
351 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 311 grants of 351 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s mission and grant programs focus on Southeast Kansas. Its website identifies program-specific areas that include Crawford County for Future Fund Grants; Crawford, Cherokee, and Labette counties for Elm Acres Foundation Grants; and the Southeast Kansas region for Community Impact Grants. The 2025 filing reports grant recipients in Kansas and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 81 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $18K 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 $1.3M (2021) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 81 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Pittsburg, KS | Operating Support | $255,121 |
| Point Forward Inc Pittsburg, KS | Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Support Local Journalism Project Pittsburg, KS | Operating Support | $222,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Southwest Missouri Kansas Joplin, MO | Operating Support | $122,048 |
| First Church of the Nazarene- Pittsburg Pittsburg, KS | Operating Support | $100,100 |
| First United Methodist Church Wesley House Pittsburg, KS | Operating Support | $81,828 |
| Family Resource Center Inc Pittsburg, KS | Operating Support | $68,281 |
| Columbus Recreation Commission Columbus, KS | Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Frontenac Education Foundation Frontenac, KS | Operating Support | $58,817 |
| City of Erie Erie, KS | Operating Support | $53,333 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing notes that it corrected its 2024 reporting of endowment funds after identifying that agency funds had been included in prior tax-year reporting. It states that the 2023 ending balance therefore does not agree with the 2024 beginning balance.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,522,115 | $4,917,129 | $4,041,438 | $2,454,742 | 81 | $1,837,595 |
| 2024 | $69,682,003 | $7,479,860 | $2,347,980 | $1,566,811 | 67 | $1,055,015 |
| 2023 | $58,167,642 | $5,260,737 | $2,868,264 | $1,461,983 | 77 | $803,365 |
| 2022 | $50,735,027 | $2,498,925 | $2,871,698 | $1,790,126 | 69 | $1,109,824 |
| 2021 | $57,862,356 | $6,444,886 | $2,447,165 | $1,255,329 | 57 | $2,074,015 |
| 2020 | $50,982,914 | $3,972,847 | $2,317,497 | $1,278,744 | 57 | $2,346,334 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to serve the region by encouraging charitable giving that benefits the common good and quality of life. Its stated areas of charitable interest include civic improvements, arts and humanities, health, education, human and social services, and conservation and preservation of cultural and environmental resources.
The foundation’s grant opportunities include support for basic human needs, youth activities, arts and culture, at-risk youth, youth volunteerism, women’s health, housing, and agricultural education. Its website describes support for nonprofits, schools, religious institutions, and government agencies through different grant programs. Examples of grantees’ work include the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, whose mission is to provide accessible medical, dental, and behavioral health care; Point Forward, which describes its work as community development and improving quality of life in Pittsburg; and the Family Resource Center, which provides a safe and caring environment for children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 81 grants totaling $2,454,742. Grants ranged from $5,023 to $255,121, with a median of $14,227. The filing reports that 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 7% to recipients in Missouri.
Among the largest reported grants were $255,121 to Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas and $250,000 to Point Forward Inc., both in Pittsburg, Kansas; $222,000 to Support Local Journalism Project in Pittsburg; and $122,048 to Mercy Health Foundation Southwest Missouri Kansas in Joplin, Missouri. The filing lists each of these grants as operating support.
The foundation’s website describes a competitive application process. Its Community Impact Grants support programs in basic human needs, youth activities, and arts and culture; the foundation says applications are typically available in June. Other described opportunities include grants for at-risk youth in Crawford, Cherokee, and Labette counties; the Future Fund Giving Circle for eligible organizations in Crawford County; and healthcare-related grants through the Mount Carmel Foundation Legacy Endowment. Program eligibility varies. The website also says the Future Fund and Community Impact applications are for eligible organizations, schools, religious institutions, and government agencies as specified by each program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Grilz as president, Frances Mitchelson as vice president, Dave Soper as secretary, and Ken Cunningham as treasurer. It lists Angela Meyer, Becky Sloan, Bonnie Crossland, Brandee Johnson, Charles Gentry, and Crystal Marietta as trustees.
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is led by Devin Gorman, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 23 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Devin Gorman
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$31K (2021) → $121K (2025)
Linda Grilz
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Sloan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Marietta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane James
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Stuckey
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Elliott
Trustee
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Wilkinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Grimes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Lessen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rod Landrum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Boldrini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Webb
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Crossland
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Gentry
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandee Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kunshek
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Mitchelson
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Cunningham
Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Soper
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Connie Kays (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Steve Robb (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Fields (2022–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned August 2023
- Former: Bill Morin (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Diana Polston (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Schifferdecker (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marty Beezley (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Shepherd (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Karen K. Parks (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Megan Fry (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Rhodes (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Steve Ward (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Betty Scripsick (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dale Coomes (2020) — Trustee
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 $121K, to Devin Gorman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas
How much does Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas give each year?
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas gave $2.5M across 81 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 67 grants.
What is Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas's median grant in 2025 was $14,227, and its average grant was $30,305, across 81 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas that year got $17K on average.
Where does Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas give grants?
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas gives mostly in Kansas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburg, KS (32 grants), Fort Scott, KS (10 grants), Girard, KS (7 grants) and Columbus, KS (6 grants).
Does Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (81 of 81) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas's largest 2025 grantees include Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas ($255,121), Point Forward Inc ($250,000) and Support Local Journalism Project ($222,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas?
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas reported $74.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What does Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas fund?
The foundation’s mission is to serve the region by encouraging charitable giving that benefits the common good and quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas?
Apply through the relevant competitive grant cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas's EIN?
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1243847. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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