Emporia Community Foundation
Emporia Community Foundation is a collection of separate funds and resources given by caring citizens who have chosen to make their community a better place to work and live, now and in the future. The sole purpose is to make the 'community' a better place for perpetuity. The 'community' consists of the Kansas counties of Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris, Osage, Coffey and Wabaunsee.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$45.6M
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+14.0% YoY
Grant Count
67
+4.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
+8.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,641,507 | $42,343,440 | $36,583,020 |
| Revenue | $4,001,512 | $5,574,362 | $5,566,551 |
| Expenses | $4,235,072 | $3,814,463 | $4,580,955 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $954,487 | $734,636 | $655,653 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
263 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dedan | President | 1 | — |
| Brian Filinger | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Janis Meyer | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Brandon Khan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kay Lauer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ruth Wheeler | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jeff Williams | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Becky Nurnberg | Executive Director (Jan to Mar) | 40 | $30,255 |
| Linda Kehres-Schmidt | Executive Director (Mar to Dec) | 40 | $70,962 |
| Loni Heinen | Financial Officer | 1 | $72,000 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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