Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation
The Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation functions to advance the mission and work of the flint hills discovery center through dynamic and vibrant development programs which identify, cultivate, solicit, and express appreciation to donors of the foundation. The foundation seeks capital, and programming, along with deferred and endowed gifts in support of the flint hills discovery center.
Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation at a glance
In short: Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,923
- -91.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,923
- -83.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,923
- Total assets
- $2,097,738
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Manhattan ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $782K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Manhattan Manhattan, KS | Provide support to city of manhattan for the flint hills discovery center | $21,923 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,097,738 | $466,620 | $268,751 | $21,923 | 1 | $70,116 |
| 2024 | $1,883,845 | $1,411,776 | $454,618 | $265,659 | 2 | $50,721 |
| 2023 | $926,485 | $484,502 | $312,576 | $101,541 | 2 | $18,024 |
| 2022 | $704,764 | $334,752 | $932,311 | $781,531 | 1 | $7,434 |
| 2021 | $1,451,367 | $713,043 | $900,325 | $729,274 | 2 | $38,152 |
| 2020 | $1,625,506 | $225,244 | $137,408 | $55,520 | 2 | $18,016 |
About Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Manhattan, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $70K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation is led by Lyle Butler, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lyle Butler
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesley White
Foundation Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $62K (2025)
Bruce Snead
Ex-Officio
President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jack Lindquist
Board Member
Board Member → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Glasscock
Ex-Officio
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzan Barnes
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Benne
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Wold
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Orazem
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Rice
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Lauer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Stubbs
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Hibbard
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Oliphant
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ice
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Joe Carpenter (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Lanksbury (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Wrenn Pacheco (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carlin Murphy (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karen McCulloh (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Rice (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Reitz (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Reese (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Sharp (2021) — Board Member
- Former: V. Marie Martin (2020) — Foundation Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $62K, to Lesley White (Foundation Director).
Frequently asked questions about Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation
How much does Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation give each year?
Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $266K across 2 grants.
How large is Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation?
Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $467K.
What is Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation?
Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Manhattan, KS. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation operate?
Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation's EIN?
Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3529510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
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