Freestate Community Foundation
Freestate Community Foundation is a private foundation, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $37K.
Freestate Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Freestate Community Foundation gave $37K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,175
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,131
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,700
- Total assets
- $64,581
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% 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 Freestate Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn Community Center ($9K). Together the top 9 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Freestate Community Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2025) to $102K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Community Center Auburn, KS | Repairs to hvac, upgrade lighting, main entry upgrades, ceiling tile replacement, floor repairs | $9,050 |
| Oskaloosa Rural Housing Development Oskaloosa, KS | Contribution Toward the Replacement of Decks | $7,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Overland Park, KS | Stabilization services, food and personal dignity items, direct financial assistance, pregnancy support services | $5,000 |
| Help Overpopulation of Pets Economically Inc Leavenworth, KS | Contribution Towards Surgery Equipment Packs for Pets | $5,000 |
| Jefferson County Historical Society Oskaloosa, KS | Contribution Towards Restroom Remodel for Safety and Accessibility | $3,700 |
| Race Against Breast Cancer Topeka, KS | Contribution towards the cost of 15 mammography services for community members that live in the immediate 15 county area and have a household income of 250% or below the poverty level | $3,000 |
| Jarbalo Community Bible Church Tonganoxie, KS | Contribution towards the replacement of doors in fellowship hall | $1,750 |
| Silver Lake Public Library Silver Lake, KS | Contribution Towards Updating Lighting to Led | $1,675 |
| Stull Community of Faith Church Lecompton, KS | Assist with community cupboard, community closet, and back to school drive services which are operated by the church | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,581 | $53,663 | $37,175 | $37,175 | 9 | $37,175 | $2,798 |
| 2024 | $48,093 | $56,392 | $38,752 | $38,752 | 9 | $38,752 | $2,158 |
| 2023 | $29,453 | $57,320 | $52,782 | $50,800 | 15 | $51,300 | $1,095 |
| 2022 | $17,765 | $60,226 | $58,418 | $50,625 | 13 | $50,625 | $1,278 |
| 2021 | $13,457 | $66,319 | $87,200 | $84,700 | 18 | $84,700 | $1,876 |
| 2020 | $34,338 | $67,000 | $102,047 | $102,047 | 21 | — | $2,352 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freestate Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freestate Community Foundation is led by Christopher Parr, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Parr
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vernon Sylvester
Chair
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Marple
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deron Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Harwood
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Starcher
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Misty Stephenson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Farlee
Program Administrator
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Desiree Laforge (2022–2024) — Chair & Director
- Former: Brad Parker (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Jennifer Ping (2020–2022) — Chair
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 Freestate Community Foundation
How much does Freestate Community Foundation give each year?
Freestate Community Foundation gave $37K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 9 grants.
What is Freestate Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Freestate Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,700, and its average grant was $4,131, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freestate Community Foundation give grants?
Freestate Community Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oskaloosa, KS (2 grants).
Does Freestate Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Freestate Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Freestate Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Freestate Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Auburn Community Center ($9,050), Oskaloosa Rural Housing Development ($7,000) and Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freestate Community Foundation?
Freestate Community Foundation reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Freestate Community Foundation's EIN?
Freestate Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0535922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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