DeVore Foundation Inc

WICHITA, KS EIN: 48-6109754

DeVore Foundation Inc is a private family foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Established in 1953, the foundation was created by Floyd and Alma DeVore and has been carried forward by their sons, Bill and Dick DeVore. The foundation is funded through a percentage of annual profits from companies owned by the DeVore family, including DeVore and Sons, a Bible publishing company founded in 1948.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.2M

+9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$486K

-0.5% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+24.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DeVore Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $517K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Recent grantees in these focus areas include:

Music Theatre Wichita
Sedgwick County Zoo
Wichita Art Museum
Kansas Health Science University
First Presbyterian Church
Hunter Health Clinic

The foundation also supports local museums, performing and visual arts, botanic gardens, and zoos.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 37 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Typical grant awards range from $100–$175,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Kansas, with primary focus on Wichita and the surrounding area.

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $2.3M (100%)

Minnesota $250 (0%)

South Dakota $100 (0%)

Tennessee $100 (0%)

States

Kansas Minnesota South Dakota Tennessee

Cities

AbileneAlbert LeaClearwaterHaysvilleHumboldtHutchinsonMemphisOlatheOttawaPark CityPine RidgeTopekaWichita

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE November 2023):

Total Assets: $9,351,781
Total Revenues: $613,832
Total Expenses: $561,081
Total Giving: $486,000–$498,100
Investment Income and Dividends: $209,057
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $380,572
Number of Employees: 0

Contact Information:

Address: 9020 E 35th St N Ste A, Wichita, KS 67226-2017
Telephone: 316-267-3211
EIN: 48-6109754

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,226,769	$9,351,781	$9,299,030
Revenue	$1,445,629	$613,832	$705,807
Expenses	$570,641	$561,081	$565,653
Qualifying Distributions	$498,585	$498,514	$507,815
Net Investment Income	$1,360,988	$551,265	$647,969
Distributable Amount	$516,672	$497,615	$497,661

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

164 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Exploration Place ($100,000), Music Theatre Wichita ($35,000), Hunter Health Clinic ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Hunter Health Clinic Wichita, KS	Unresticted	$30,000
Kansas Health Science Center Wichita, KS	Unresticted	$30,000
Kansas Food Bank Wichita, KS	Unresticted	$5,000
Mark Arts Wichita, KS	Unresticted	$10,000
Music Theatre Wichita Wichita, KS	Unresticted	$35,000
Sedgwick County Zoo Wichita, KS	Unresticted	$20,000
Starkey Inc Wichita, KS	Unresticted	$25,000
United Way of the Plains Wichita, KS	Unresticted	$20,000
Wichita Art Museum Wichita, KS	Unresticted	$25,000
Wichita Family Crisis Center Wichita, KS	Unresticted	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

William D DeVore — President/Secretary
Alta M Cooley-DeVore — Vice President/Treasurer

DeVore family members serve on the boards of multiple funded organizations, including the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce and Music Theatre of Wichita.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Richard DeVore	Pres Sec	—	—
Alta M Cooley-DeVore	V Pres Treas	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DeVore Foundation Inc fund?

The DeVore Foundation supports education, youth services, health care, social care, and arts and culture. Arts and culture appears to be the foundation's highest priority area, receiving the largest individual grants. Recent grantees in these focus areas include: • Music Theatre Wichita • Sedgwick County Zoo • Wichita Art Museum • Kansas Health Science University • First Presbyterian Church • Hunter Health Clinic The foundation also supports local museums, performing and visual arts, botanic ga…

How do I apply for a grant from DeVore Foundation Inc?

The foundation made 37 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Typical grant awards range from $100–$175,000. Recent grants include: • Music Theatre Wichita: $45,000 (unrestricted) • First Presbyterian Church: $42,000 (unrestricted) • Kansas Health Science University: $30,000 (unrestricted) The foundation accepts funding requests via letter and does not have a formal application form. There is no website to guide grantseekers. The foundation tends to fund many of the same organizations annually.

Where does DeVore Foundation Inc make grants?

Kansas, with primary focus on Wichita and the surrounding area.

What size grants does DeVore Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, DeVore Foundation Inc awarded 24 grants totaling $486K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is DeVore Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, DeVore Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $517K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.