Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation

MCPHERSON, KS EIN: 75-3040372

Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCPHERSON, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.8M.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.8M

-28.2% YoY

Grant Count

14

+55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$128K

-53.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCPHERSON, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.8M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

McphersonNewton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$849K$2M$3M$3M20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$1,826,190
Revenue$53,256$3,086,204
Expenses$1,880,302$2,548,829
Qualifying Distributions$1,796,160
Net Investment Income$308,711
Distributable Amount$75,646$146,837

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$625K$1M$2M$3M9 grants202014 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

MCPHERSON COUNTY COMM FO…$1.0MMCPHERSON COLLEGE$600KCENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEG…$52KMCPHERSON HEALTHCARE FOU…$50KSTEP MC$20KLINDSBORG CHILD DVL CTR …$12KMCPHERSON FAMILY YMCA$10KMEALS ON WHEELS OF MCPHE…$10KAG IN THE CLASSROOM$10KCASA A VOICE FOR CHILDRE…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Mcpherson County Comm Foundation ($1,002,160), Mcpherson College ($600,000), Central Christian College of Kansas ($52,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEDTIME ROCKS MCPHERSON, KSDEVELOP HEALTHY BEDTIME HABITS$6,000
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OF KANSAS MCPHERSON, KSSTUDENT SAFETY & ATHLETICS EQUIPMENT$52,000
KIDS WITH DREAMS MCPHERSON, KSHELPS HANDICAPPED CHILDREN$2,000
MCPHERSON COLLEGE MCPHERSON, KSEXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER BLDG$600,000
MCPHERSON FAMILY YMCA MCPHERSON, KSNEEDY YOUTH$10,000
MEALS ON WHEELS OF MCPHERSON MCPHERSON, KSHELP FEED ELDERLY$10,000
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MCPHERSON MCPHERSON, KSHELPS DISABLED$2,000
MCPHERSON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION MCPHERSON, KSMRI PROJECT$50,000
AG IN THE CLASSROOM MCPHERSON, KSAGRICULTURE LITERACY IN STUDENTS$10,000
CASA A VOICE FOR CHILDREN INC NEWTON, KSPROVIDING CHILDREN WITH CASA$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

RODGER A SWANSONTRUSTEE$36KRANDEE KOGERTRUSTEE$5K

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RODGER A SWANSONTRUSTEE10$35,500
RANDEE KOGERTRUSTEE1$5,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation?

Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCPHERSON, KS. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation operate?

Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.

What size grants does Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation award?

In 2021, Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $128K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Elmer Dalke Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3040372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

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