CPS Foundation Inc
CPS Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $118K.
CPS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CPS Foundation Inc gave $171K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,786
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,348
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,160
- Total assets
- $1,404,711
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who CPS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Brothers Big Sisters of CO ($45K). Together the top 8 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 55 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How CPS Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2020) to $187K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of CO Englewood, CO | Youth Mentoring Program | $45,300 |
| Exploration Place Wichita, KS | Science Eductaion | $25,013 |
| First Tee of Wichita Wichita, KS | Youth Golf Program | $25,000 |
| Alsac (St Judes) Memphis, TN | Life Saving Research | $23,820 |
| Folds of Honor North Texas Chapter Frisco, TX | Children's Scholarship Fund | $22,500 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Life Saving Research | $17,500 |
| Aging Minds Foundation Dallas, TX | Alzheimers and Dementia Research | $9,595 |
| The Signatry Overland Park, KS | Christian Ministry Support | $2,058 |
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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 | $1,404,711 | $178,507 | $275,226 | $170,786 | 8 | $175,350 | $118,253 | $172,449 |
| 2024 | $1,501,430 | $191,842 | $269,534 | $175,625 | 8 | $182,408 | $176,151 | $176,982 |
| 2023 | $1,579,122 | $160,482 | $267,389 | $185,799 | 13 | $191,349 | $146,040 | $158,230 |
| 2022 | $1,686,029 | $217,103 | $277,637 | $186,529 | 14 | $197,180 | $200,693 | $169,866 |
| 2021 | $1,746,563 | $214,287 | $251,855 | $162,560 | 12 | $172,514 | $196,614 | $190,854 |
| 2020 | $1,769,131 | $102,881 | $193,474 | $110,000 | 11 | — | $89,542 | $149,692 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CPS Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CPS Foundation Inc is led by Carmen Buchanan, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carmen Buchanan
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Ryan Terry
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Scott Terry Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
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 $20K, to Carmen Buchanan (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CPS Foundation Inc
How much does CPS Foundation Inc give each year?
CPS Foundation Inc gave $171K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 8 grants.
What is CPS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CPS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $23,160, and its average grant was $21,348, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CPS Foundation Inc give grants?
CPS Foundation Inc's top state is Kansas, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (27%) and Texas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (2 grants).
Does CPS Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on CPS Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are CPS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CPS Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Big Brothers Big Sisters of CO ($45,300), Exploration Place ($25,013) and First Tee of Wichita ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CPS Foundation Inc?
CPS Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is CPS Foundation Inc's EIN?
CPS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2219593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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