Geary County Historical Society

Private foundation · Grantmaker Junction City, KS EIN: 48-1049156

Geary County Historical Society is a private foundation, based in Junction City, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $76K. Net investment income was $86K.

Key facts about Geary County Historical Society

In short: Geary County Historical Society gave $76K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $76K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
48-1049156
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$76,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$76,000
Median grant
$76,000
Total assets
$1,309,757
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$76K

+1.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$76K

+1.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geary County Historical Society reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Geary County Historical Society gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Junction City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $76K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $76K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Geary County Historical Society: $76KGeary County HistoricalSociety$76K

The largest 2024 recipient was Geary County Historical Society ($76K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Geary County Historical Society Junction City, KSHistorical Preservation$76,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,309,757$1,324,170$1,373,452
Revenue$77,692$43,316$40,389
Expenses$92,105$92,598$88,950
Qualifying Distributions$76,000$75,000$75,000
Net Investment Income$86,021$49,718$41,898
Distributable Amount$69,971$63,636$67,173

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Geary County Historical Society is led by Guy Reynoldson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Guy Reynoldson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Florence Whitebread

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Helen Kovac

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Barten

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Osbourn

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Verle Amthauer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Westerhaus

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Paula Hansen

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Monte Dibben

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Kay Schmidt (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jim Westerhaus (2020–2021) — Member

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 Geary County Historical Society

How much does Geary County Historical Society give each year?

Geary County Historical Society gave $76K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.

How large is Geary County Historical Society?

Geary County Historical Society reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Geary County Historical Society operate?

Geary County Historical Society has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Geary County Historical Society's EIN?

Geary County Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1049156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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