Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 48-6130776

Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $551K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $29K.

Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation at a glance

In short: Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$37,500
+7.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+75.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,357
-38.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$551,028
-1.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Tunnel to Towers Foundation: $25KTunnel to Towers Foundation$25KSt Jude Children's Research Hospita: $5KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospita$5KAlzheimer's Association: $5KAlzheimer's Association$5KHighland Park Boys Lacrosse: $1KHighland Park Boys Lacrosse$1KHighland Park Girls Lacrosse: $1KHighland Park Girls Lacrosse$1KFirst Tee Foundation: $250First Tee Foundation$250Good Shepherd Hospice: $250Good Shepherd Hospice$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($25K). Together the top 7 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

WichitaStaten IslandBooneMemphisDallasChicagoColorado SpringsKechi

How Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K9 grants2018 20 grants2019 16 grants2020 8 grants2021 9 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $38K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYFor Use in Operations$25,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TNFor Use in Operations$5,000
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILFor Use in Operations$5,000
Highland Park Boys Lacrosse Dallas, TXFor Use in Operations$1,000
Highland Park Girls Lacrosse Dallas, TXFor Use in Operations$1,000
First Tee Foundation Wichita, KSFor Use in Operations$250
Good Shepherd Hospice Wichita, KSFor Use in Operations$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$551,028$30,757$58,495$37,5007$38,652$28,925$26,736
2024$561,092$27,320$55,787$35,0004$36,577$25,708$27,277
2023$696,872$-4,193$53,197$32,0005$33,015$23,569$28,091
2022$748,501$28,072$58,124$37,7509$38,710$26,906$27,911
2021$787,420$17,219$55,334$35,2008$36,311$27,090$36,431
2020$825,535$28,555$54,144$34,05016—$27,064$38,846
2019$853,253$31,773$33,869$12,70020—$27,562$27,813
2018$855,737$31,667$34,890$13,8509—$28,512$37,541

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation is led by Fred Clayton, President on every filing since 2018; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fred Clayton

    President

    On filings since 2018

    $9K (2022) → $9K (2025)

  • Angie Clayton-Brown

    Secretary-Di

    Secretary-Director → Secretary-Di, 2019

    On filings since 2018

    $9K (2018) → $0 (2025)

  • Myrna Clayton

    Vice President

    On filings since 2018

    $9K (2018) → $9K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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

Fred Clayton — President: $9KFred ClaytonPresident$9KMyrna Clayton — Vice Preside: $9KMyrna ClaytonVice Preside$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Fred Clayton (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation

How much does Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation give each year?

Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 4 grants.

What is Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation's typical grant size?

Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,357, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation give grants?

Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (13%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Wichita, KS (2 grants).

Does Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Use in Operations" (7 grants).

Who are Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation's largest grantees?

Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($25,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospita ($5,000) and Alzheimer's Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation?

Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation reported $551K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation's EIN?

Frank & Betty Hedrick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6130776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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