Freestate Community Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCLOUTH, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $39K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$48K
+63.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$39K
-23.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+27.1% YoY
About Freestate Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Freestate Community Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCLOUTH, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $39K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $48,093 | $29,453 | $17,765 |
| Revenue | $56,392 | $57,320 | $60,226 |
| Expenses | $38,752 | $52,782 | $58,418 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $38,752 | $51,300 | $50,625 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $2,158 | $1,095 | $1,278 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER PARR | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| SARAH FARLEE | PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR | 0.25 | — |
| VERNON SYLVESTER | CHAIR BEG 03/24 | 0.5 | — |
| DESIREE LAFORGE | CHAIR/DIRECTOR UNTIL 06/24 | 0.25 | — |
| MORGAN STARCHER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DERON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CAROL MARPLE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MELINDA HARWOOD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MISTY STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR BEG 12/24 | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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