Cosmosphere Foundation
To provide long-term financial support to cosmosphere, inc.
Cosmosphere Foundation at a glance
In short: Cosmosphere Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,176,250
- +1274.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,176,250
- +1274.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,176,250
- Total assets
- $3,529,870
- -15.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cosmosphere Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cosmosphere Inc ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cosmosphere Foundation gives
- Giving grew 125% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2023) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmosphere Inc Hutchinson, KS | Provide Financial Support | $1,176,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,529,870 | $151,957 | $1,196,370 | $1,176,250 | 1 | $110,257 |
| 2023 | $4,155,408 | $1,117,763 | $105,708 | $85,588 | 1 | $56,295 |
| 2022 | $2,715,614 | $249,834 | $210,719 | $190,599 | 1 | $20,351 |
| 2021 | $3,361,806 | $945,527 | $541,859 | $521,724 | 1 | $10,776 |
| 2020 | $2,519,647 | $62,271 | $937,008 | $916,888 | 1 | $20,295 |
About Cosmosphere Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cosmosphere Foundation is a public charity, based in Hutchinson, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $110K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cosmosphere Foundation is led by David Neal, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Neal
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carissa Jackson
Governing Board Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Staab
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Garcia
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Remar
C.e.o.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Fee
Treasurer
Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Longenecker
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Finlay
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Molly Martens (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Pritchett (2023) — Governing Board Chair
- Former: Mike Schaffter (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Giller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Victoria Westerhaus (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Morgan Starkweather (2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Hawley (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cosmosphere Foundation
How much does Cosmosphere Foundation give each year?
Cosmosphere Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $86K across 1 grant.
How large is Cosmosphere Foundation?
Cosmosphere Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $152K.
Where does Cosmosphere Foundation operate?
Cosmosphere Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Cosmosphere Foundation's EIN?
Cosmosphere Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2856815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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