DeVore Foundation Inc
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
24
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+24.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
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 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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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