PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PLANNING, AND DESIGN FOR RIVER RENEWAL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$856K
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$18K
-86.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-86.4% YoY
About Friends of the River Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the River Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SALINA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $856K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $20K.
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 | $856,376 | $814,843 | $565,168 |
| Revenue | $174,206 | $497,665 | $204,968 |
| Expenses | $133,259 | $247,990 | $137,124 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,309 | $16,047 | $2,697 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR BRAD STUEWE | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SHANNON BUCHANAN | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| MELISSA BIXBY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DR CURTIS STEVENS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| GUS APPLEQUIST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LLOYD DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM HEMMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA IVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JEFF RAPP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEE WARREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $50,400 |
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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