Elmer & Alice Windscheffel

Private foundation · Grantmaker Smith Center, KS EIN: 77-6241047

Elmer & Alice Windscheffel is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Smith Center, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $3K.

Elmer & Alice Windscheffel at a glance

In short: Elmer & Alice Windscheffel gave $4K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$3,963
+8.7% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$3,963
+8.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$3,963
Total assets
$63,359
-4.1% vs 2025
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Elmer & Alice Windscheffel funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Kansas State University: $4KKansas State University$4K

The largest 2026 recipient was Kansas State University ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

ManhattanOverland ParkHays

How Elmer & Alice Windscheffel gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−2%). Method
  • In 2026 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

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $5K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kansas State University Manhattan, KSScholarship for 1 Student$3,963
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$63,359$3,204$5,938$3,9631$4,905$2,537$5,105
2025$66,084$6,069$4,815$3,6461$4,336$5,625$4,653
2024$64,830$3,839$4,577$3,4691$4,133$3,432$4,310
2023$65,568$1,568$5,255$4,0611$4,743$2,667$4,151
2022$69,255$6,375$4,921$3,7171$4,390$5,953$4,734
2021$67,801$7,682$6,505$5,3921—$7,294$4,350
2020$66,624$6,798$4,608$3,5691—$4,624$6,016

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmer & Alice Windscheffel reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elmer & Alice Windscheffel's only listed officer is The Peoples Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • The Peoples Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $625 (2020) → $954 (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

The Peoples Bank — Trustee: $954The Peoples BankTrustee$954

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $954, to The Peoples Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Elmer & Alice Windscheffel

How much does Elmer & Alice Windscheffel give each year?

Elmer & Alice Windscheffel gave $4K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $4K across 1 grant.

How large is Elmer & Alice Windscheffel?

Elmer & Alice Windscheffel reported $63K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 is Elmer & Alice Windscheffel?

Elmer & Alice Windscheffel is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Smith Center, KS. It holds $63K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Elmer & Alice Windscheffel operate?

Elmer & Alice Windscheffel has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Elmer & Alice Windscheffel's EIN?

Elmer & Alice Windscheffel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6241047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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