DKS Foundation Inc
DKS Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Leawood, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $675K. Net investment income was $15K.
DKS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: DKS Foundation Inc gave $675K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $675K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $675,000
- +16.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $675,000
- +481.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $675,000
- Total assets
- $9,585,425
- -18.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who DKS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable ($675K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How DKS Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $675K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Orlando, FL | General Support | $675,000 |
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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 | $9,585,425 | $-163,328 | $677,388 | $675,000 | 1 | $675,162 | $15,157 | $521,639 |
| 2023 | $11,700,816 | $1,403,818 | $692,292 | $580,500 | 5 | $581,625 | $1,208,495 | $503,725 |
| 2022 | $11,175,569 | $7,477,963 | $448,251 | $447,880 | 3 | $447,988 | $3,771,290 | $391,305 |
| 2021 | $6,811,532 | $5,332,917 | $381,010 | $380,640 | 5 | $380,640 | — | $377,472 |
| 2020 | $5,198,420 | $2,887,592 | $160,370 | $160,000 | 3 | — | — | $174,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DKS Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $522K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DKS Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Shewmaker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Shewmaker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 DKS Foundation Inc
How much does DKS Foundation Inc give each year?
DKS Foundation Inc gave $675K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $581K across 5 grants.
How large is DKS Foundation Inc?
DKS Foundation Inc reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $675K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $522K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does DKS Foundation Inc operate?
DKS Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas.
What is DKS Foundation Inc's EIN?
DKS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1803274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). DKS Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dks-foundation-inc-morg_e5b236f3581840c3afa498919efcf2da
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