Garvey Kansas Foundation

WICHITA, KS EIN: 48-6115213

The Garvey Kansas Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas, incorporated in 1964. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a broad philanthropic reach across the United States, supporting projects in numerous cities and states without a specific subject focus restriction.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-17.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$293K

-1.1% YoY

Grant Count

196

+2.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-3.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garvey Kansas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving primarily for secondary and higher education, Protestant church support, community funds, and legal interest foundations. While the foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus, its grantmaking history reflects support for education, arts, community programming, religious programming, health, and welfare assistance.

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains active grantmaking operations with the following characteristics:

Grant Range

** Approximately $7,000 based on recent activity

Average Grant

** Approximately $7,000 based on recent activity

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across numerous U.S. states and cities, including major urban centers such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller towns. Geographic reach extends to Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and additional states.

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $61K (32%)

Kansas $43K (23%)

Virginia $28K (15%)

Texas $14K (8%)

Michigan $12K (6%)

Maryland $6K (3%)

Arizona $6K (3%)

Florida $5K (3%)

+21 more states

Cities

AbileneAlexandriaArlingtonArlington HeightsAshlandAtchinsonAtlantaBala CynwydBellevueBerkleyBethesdaBooneBurlesonCambridgeCharlottesvilleChathamChicagoCincinnatiColorado SpringsConroe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $1,483,212
Total Revenue: $32,278
Total Expenses: $316,937
Total Liabilities: $0
Investment Income and Dividends: $23,981

The foundation's revenue declined significantly in 2023, with total grants and contributions dropping from $15,000 in 2022 to $0 in 2023. Investment income decreased 14.7% year-over-year.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,217,063	$1,483,212	$1,767,871
Revenue	$40,161	$32,278	$342,702
Expenses	$306,310	$316,937	$226,006
Qualifying Distributions	$298,439	$300,765	$217,265
Net Investment Income	$34,326	$34,740	$360,659
Distributable Amount	$113,101	$100,305	$104,191

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aei-american Enterprise Institute ($10,000), Archbridge Institute ($10,000), Boy Scouts of America-quivira Counc ($5,050).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RE GRAND RAPIDS, MI	EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING	$600
ADAM SMITH INSTITUTE ROCKVILLE, MD	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$850
AEI-AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING	$10,000
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM SCOTTSDALE, AZ	EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING	$3,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND AL WASHINGTON, DC	EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING	$100
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION MERRIFIELD, VA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$700
AMERICAN FOR PROSPERITY FDN - KANSA ARLINGTON, VA	EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING	$100
AMERICAN FED FOR CHILDREN GROWTH FU DALLAS, TX	EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING	$350
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE IEA ARLINGTON, VA	EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

John K. Garvey serves as President of the foundation and works without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN K GARVEY	PRESIDENT	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 300 W Douglas Ave Ste 1050, Wichita, KS 67202-2911

Telephone: 316-291-8352

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Garvey Kansas Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Garvey Kansas Foundation?

The foundation maintains active grantmaking operations with the following characteristics: • **Total giving (2023):** $296,445 • **Number of grants (2023):** 157 grants • **Average grant size:** Approximately $7,000 based on recent activity • **Recent grants include:** • The Institute of World Politics (IWP): $25,000 for General Operations • Kansas Policy Institute: $25,000 for Education Programming • Independent Institute: $25,000 for Education Programming The foundation is open to new applica…

Where does Garvey Kansas Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Garvey Kansas Foundation award?

In 2024, Garvey Kansas Foundation awarded 196 grants totaling $293K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Garvey Kansas Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Garvey Kansas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.