Garcia Charitable Foundation
The Garcia Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dodge City, Kansas. Its 2024 filing lists charitable donations to organizations including a YMCA, public radio station, church, community foundation, and health-related charities.
Garcia Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Garcia Charitable Foundation gave $34K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Kansas. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,110
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,843
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $555,929
- -7.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Garcia Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Guillermo Garcia 10454 Ridge R, Dodge City, KS 67801
Phone: (620) 338-1837
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Garcia Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Garden City Family YMCA ($20K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in New York (6%), Arkansas (2%), Tennessee (1%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Garcia Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $44K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City Family YMCA Garden City, KS | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| High Plains Public Radio Garden City, KS | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dodge City, KS | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Western Kansas Community Foundation Garden City, KS | Charitable Donation | $1,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| St Catherine Hospital Foundation Garden City, KS | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Charitable Donation | $550 |
| St Jude Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Depot Theater Inc Dodge City, KS | Charitable Donation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $555,929 | $2,026 | $46,609 | $34,110 | 12 | $35,612 | $28,052 | $30,138 |
| 2023 | $600,512 | $16,708 | $47,889 | $35,025 | 11 | $38,988 | $7,808 | $28,459 |
| 2022 | $631,693 | $5,862 | $41,472 | $31,200 | 13 | $32,246 | — | $31,832 |
| 2021 | $677,243 | $53,623 | $43,816 | $34,310 | 18 | $34,902 | $44,711 | $34,394 |
| 2020 | $657,496 | $6,257 | $53,224 | $43,800 | 11 | — | — | $33,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garcia Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $34,110 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $20,000 to Garden City Family YMCA, $5,000 to High Plains Public Radio, and $2,500 to Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Other recipients included Western Kansas Community Foundation ($1,500), Doctors Without Borders USA ($1,000), Planned Parenthood ($1,000), and St Catherine Hospital Foundation ($1,000). The filing describes each grant’s purpose as a charitable donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Guillermo Garcia as president and Lottie K Gleason-Garcia as secretary/treasurer.
Garcia Charitable Foundation is led by Guillermo Garcia, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Guillermo Garcia
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lottie K. Gleason-Garcia
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Garcia Charitable Foundation
How much does Garcia Charitable Foundation give each year?
Garcia Charitable Foundation gave $34K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 11 grants.
What is Garcia Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Garcia Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,843, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Garcia Charitable Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Garcia Charitable Foundation give grants?
Garcia Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Garden City, KS (5 grants), Dodge City, KS (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Garcia Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Garcia Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (12 grants).
Who are Garcia Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Garcia Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Garden City Family YMCA ($20,000), High Plains Public Radio ($5,000) and Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Garcia Charitable Foundation?
Garcia Charitable Foundation reported $556K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Garcia Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Garcia Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Garcia Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1178161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Garcia Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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