Elmer & Alice Windscheffel
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
The largest 2026 recipient was Kansas State University ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarship for 1 Student | $3,963 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $63,359 | $3,204 | $5,938 | $3,963 | 1 | $4,905 | $2,537 | $5,105 |
| 2025 | $66,084 | $6,069 | $4,815 | $3,646 | 1 | $4,336 | $5,625 | $4,653 |
| 2024 | $64,830 | $3,839 | $4,577 | $3,469 | 1 | $4,133 | $3,432 | $4,310 |
| 2023 | $65,568 | $1,568 | $5,255 | $4,061 | 1 | $4,743 | $2,667 | $4,151 |
| 2022 | $69,255 | $6,375 | $4,921 | $3,717 | 1 | $4,390 | $5,953 | $4,734 |
| 2021 | $67,801 | $7,682 | $6,505 | $5,392 | 1 | — | $7,294 | $4,350 |
| 2020 | $66,624 | $6,798 | $4,608 | $3,569 | 1 | — | $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 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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