Friends of the River Foundation
Provide community education, planning, and design for river renewal.
Friends of the River Foundation at a glance
In short: Friends of the River Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,192
- -86.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,192
- -86.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,192
- Total assets
- $856,376
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the River Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was River Trail ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $133K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Trail | — | $18,192 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $856,376 | $174,206 | $133,259 | $18,192 | 1 | $20,309 |
| 2023 | $814,843 | $497,665 | $247,990 | $133,303 | 1 | $16,047 |
| 2022 | $565,168 | $204,968 | $137,124 | — | — | $2,697 |
| 2021 | $521,653 | $310,530 | $88,347 | $5,781 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $280,592 | $128,081 | $69,725 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of the River Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the River Foundation is a public charity 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 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the River Foundation is led by Brad Stuewe, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brad Stuewe
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gus Applequist
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Ivey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Davidson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Rapp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Martin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee Warren
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hemmer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Anderson
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$43K (2020) → $50K (2024)
Curtis Stevens
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Bixby
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Buchanan
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Brigid Hall (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Carolyn Wedel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Guy Walker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gustaf Applequist (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Jane Anderson (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the River Foundation
How much does Friends of the River Foundation give each year?
Friends of the River Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $133K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the River Foundation?
Friends of the River Foundation reported $856K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $174K.
What is Friends of the River Foundation?
Friends of the River Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salina, KS. It holds $856K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of the River Foundation operate?
Friends of the River Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Friends of the River Foundation's EIN?
Friends of the River Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4057200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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