Dks Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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 grants totaling $675K. Net investment income was $15K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.6M
-18.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$675K
+16.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
-80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$675K
+481.4% YoY
About Dks Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Dks Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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 grants totaling $675K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,585,425 | $11,700,816 | $11,175,569 |
| Revenue | $-163,328 | $1,403,818 | $7,477,963 |
| Expenses | $677,388 | $692,292 | $448,251 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $675,162 | $581,625 | $447,988 |
| Net Investment Income | $15,157 | $1,208,495 | $3,771,290 |
| Distributable Amount | $521,639 | $503,725 | $391,305 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY SHEWMAKER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID SHEWMAKER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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