DeVore Foundation Inc
DeVore Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2024 grants went to organizations in Kansas, including recipients in Wichita working in areas such as science education, health care, arts and culture, and community services.
DeVore Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: DeVore Foundation Inc gave $486K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Kansas. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $486,000
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,250
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $10,226,769
- +9.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DeVore Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests by letter and has no formal application procedure. A request may include information about the organization’s structure, purpose, history, and programs, as well as a summary of its need for support. The filing refers to a Form & Content explanation for award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard S Devore
Mailing address: 9020 E 35Th St N Suite A, Wichita, KS 67226
Phone: (316) 267-3211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DeVore Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Exploration Place ($100K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 164 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Kansas. The listed recipients included organizations in Wichita.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DeVore Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $386K (2021) to $498K (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $486K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration Place Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Music Theatre Wichita Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $35,000 |
| Hunter Health Clinic Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $30,000 |
| Kansas Health Science Center Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $30,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $30,000 |
| Starkey Inc Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $25,000 |
| Wichita Art Museum Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $25,000 |
| Botanica - The Wichita Gardens Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $25,000 |
| The Orpheum Theatre Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $25,000 |
| Sedgwick County Zoo Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,226,769 | $1,445,629 | $570,641 | $486,000 | 24 | $498,585 | $1,360,988 | $516,672 |
| 2023 | $9,351,781 | $613,832 | $561,081 | $488,274 | 30 | $498,514 | $551,265 | $497,615 |
| 2022 | $9,299,030 | $705,807 | $565,653 | $498,050 | 36 | $507,815 | $647,969 | $497,661 |
| 2021 | $9,158,876 | $822,568 | $475,379 | $386,120 | 37 | — | $741,965 | $530,288 |
| 2020 | $8,811,687 | $911,343 | $495,376 | $436,035 | 37 | — | $860,170 | $435,656 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a science and technology center, performing and visual arts organizations, a health clinic, a church, a garden, a zoo, and community organizations. Exploration Place describes its mission as inspiring interest in science and technology through creative experiences; Hunter Health Clinic says it provides a broad range of health services to a largely medically underserved population. Music Theatre Wichita says it advances musical theatre through productions and education, while Wichita Art Museum describes its work as caring for and displaying works of art. Starkey says it promotes the development and independence of people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $486,000 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $19,000. The largest grant was $100,000 to Exploration Place. Other notable grants included $35,000 to Music Theatre Wichita; $30,000 each to Hunter Health Clinic, Kansas Health Science Center, and First Presbyterian Church; and $25,000 each to Starkey Inc, Wichita Art Museum, Botanica – The Wichita Gardens, and The Orpheum Theatre. The grants listed in the 2024 filing were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard DeVore as President and Secretary, and Alta M Cooley-DeVore as Vice President and Treasurer.
DeVore Foundation Inc is led by Richard DeVore, President Secretary on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard DeVore
President Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alta M Cooley-DeVore
V President Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William D DeVore (2020–2022) — President Secretary
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 DeVore Foundation Inc
How much does DeVore Foundation Inc give each year?
DeVore Foundation Inc gave $486K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $488K across 30 grants.
What is DeVore Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
DeVore Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $19,000, and its average grant was $20,250, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DeVore Foundation Inc that year got $23K on average.
Where does DeVore Foundation Inc give grants?
DeVore Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (24 grants).
Does DeVore Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of DeVore Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Unresticted" (23 grants).
Who are DeVore Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
DeVore Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Exploration Place ($100,000), Music Theatre Wichita ($35,000) and Hunter Health Clinic ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is DeVore Foundation Inc?
DeVore Foundation Inc reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $499K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $517K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does DeVore Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a science and technology center, performing and visual arts organizations, a health clinic, a church, a garden, a zoo, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DeVore Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts requests by letter and has no formal application procedure. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DeVore Foundation Inc's EIN?
DeVore Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6109754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). DeVore Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/devore-foundation-inc-morg_b1a446ee31ee4a61ba39f6107771d918
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