Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation
Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in McPherson, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to colleges, universities, and a community foundation, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Kansas.
Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation gave $84K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kansas. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,000
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,941
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,239,788
- +69.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application materials or further application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1122 N Main Street, Mcpherson, KS 67460
Phone: (620) 241-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Christian College ($37K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 81 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 86% of grant dollars went to Kansas recipients, 4% to Missouri, and 2% each to South Dakota, Idaho, and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 223% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $476K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Christian College McPherson, KS | Donation | $37,000 |
| McPherson College McPherson, KS | Donation and Support Education | $13,500 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Support Education | $8,000 |
| McPherson County Community Foundation McPherson, KS | Donation | $6,000 |
| Fort Hays State University FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE Hays, KS | Support Education | $1,500 |
| Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS | Support Education | $1,500 |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | Support Education | $1,500 |
| University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | Support Education | $1,500 |
| Cloud Community College Office of Admissions Concordia, KS | Support Education | $1,500 |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | Support Education | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,239,788 | $102,850 | $95,846 | $84,000 | 17 | $84,025 | $71,650 | $37,721 |
| 2024 | $731,464 | $399,833 | $486,378 | $475,700 | 17 | $475,700 | $36,180 | $40,514 |
| 2023 | $818,124 | $-23,550 | $76,937 | $66,000 | 17 | $66,000 | $15,116 | $40,439 |
| 2022 | $918,816 | $62,160 | $83,235 | $66,100 | 18 | $66,100 | $42,353 | $43,526 |
| 2021 | $939,995 | $221,043 | $77,118 | $64,000 | 12 | $64,000 | $189,117 | $46,105 |
| 2020 | $796,731 | $39,591 | $150,117 | $138,069 | 17 | — | $8,602 | $42,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education and donations to charitable organizations. Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: McPherson College says it develops whole persons through scholarship, participation, and service; the McPherson County Community Foundation says it serves the common good by engaging people in philanthropy and building a permanent endowment; and Hutchinson Community College says it enhances the educational services it provides.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $84,000. The median grant was $1,500; individual grants ranged from $1,500 to $37,000.
Notable recipients included Central Christian College in McPherson, Kansas ($37,000); McPherson College ($13,500); Kansas State University ($8,000); and the McPherson County Community Foundation ($6,000). Other reported recipients included Roosevelt University ($1,500), College of the Ozarks ($1,500), and Hutchinson Community College ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation is led by Brian Lopata, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Lopata
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronda Sjogren
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hicks
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron J. Valentine
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: W Paul Taliaferro (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation
How much does Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation give each year?
Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation gave $84K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $476K across 17 grants.
What is Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,941, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation give grants?
Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were McPherson, KS (3 grants).
Does Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Education" (14 grants).
Who are Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Christian College ($37,000), McPherson College ($13,500) and Kansas State University ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation?
Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education and donations to charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1172871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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