Geary Community Schools Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Junction City, KS EIN: 76-0706803

The geary community schoold foundation was created for the sole purpose to support unified school district 475 in Kansas. All activities enhance the teaching and learning of students and staff in usd 475. The superintendent and two members of the board of education, presidnet and vice-president or their designee, are members of the board of trustees of the Geary Community Schools Foundation.

Geary Community Schools Foundation at a glance

In short: Geary Community Schools Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$19,406
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$19,406
Median grant
$19,406
Total assets
$701,301
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Geary Community Schools Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Use 475 Schools: $19KUse 475 Schools$19K

The largest 2025 recipient was Use 475 Schools ($19K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Junction City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Use 475 Schools Junction City, KSSchool Programs$19,406
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$701,301$52,998$77,663$19,4061$27,262

About Geary Community Schools Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Geary Community Schools Foundation is a public charity, based in Junction City, KS. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $701K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $27K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Geary Community Schools Foundation is led by Margaret Kilpatrick, Chairman on the 2025 filing; none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Margaret Kilpatrick

    Chairman

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Gregory

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Hudson

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Field

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ferrell Miller

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Russell

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Journette Eaves

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Goodwin

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Brundgardt

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margie Pinaire

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Jane Witt

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reginald Eggleston

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rina Neal

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Atkinson

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sammie Harris

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Melton

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Brungardt

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Davis

    Vice Chairman

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Hemmingway

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Gibson

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Geary Community Schools Foundation

How much does Geary Community Schools Foundation give each year?

Geary Community Schools Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Geary Community Schools Foundation?

Geary Community Schools Foundation reported $701K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $53K.

Where does Geary Community Schools Foundation operate?

Geary Community Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Geary Community Schools Foundation's EIN?

Geary Community Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0706803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)

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