County Fair Foundation
The foundation exists to provide support for the Wyandotte county fair and certain youth activities for the benefit of the community.
County Fair Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,707,840
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $71,362
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $12,688
- +11757.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $111,363
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who County Fair Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte County Fair Association Kansas City, KS | Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,707,840 | $71,362 | $111,363 | — | — | $12,688 |
| 2024 | $5,736,634 | $109,790 | $142,045 | — | — | $107 |
| 2023 | $5,734,865 | $43,542 | $111,330 | $20,000 | 1 | $75 |
| 2022 | $5,811,560 | $55,179 | $97,900 | — | — | $1,269 |
| 2021 | $5,843,416 | $53,094 | $58,331 | — | — | $3,897 |
| 2020 | $5,888,139 | $102,853 | $137,609 | — | — | $1,572 |
About County Fair Foundation
Based on IRS filings
County Fair Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Kansas City, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
County Fair Foundation is led by Jim Knetter, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Knetter
President
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Mortell
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Schmiedling
Secretary
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Schempp
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Rozine
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach McCracken
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Cook
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mike Young
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Owens
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Larry Priddy (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Marcus Potter Jr. (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Adam Turley (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dennis Harris (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mindy Cook (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Cooley (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Grable (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Torrey (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about County Fair Foundation
How large is County Fair Foundation?
County Fair Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71K.
What is County Fair Foundation?
County Fair Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Kansas City, KS. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does County Fair Foundation operate?
County Fair Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is County Fair Foundation's EIN?
County Fair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2429868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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