GR'S Foundation
GR'S Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipient organizations concentrated in Colorado and grants described as operating-fund support.
GR'S Foundation at a glance
In short: GR'S Foundation gave $330K across 114 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $329,500
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 114
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,890
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $8,099,309
- +21.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (38 of 114, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to GR'S Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7309 E 21St St N Ste G20, Wichita, KS 67206
Phone: (316) 261-5301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GR'S Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boulder Country Day School ($15K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
320 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 316 grants of 320 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado organizations received 66% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Missouri (15%), Nebraska (4%), Kansas (3%), and Texas (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 114 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is GR'S Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 38 of 114 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2021) to $437K (2020). In 2025 it made 114 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder Country Day School Boulder, CO | Operating Fund for Educational Organization | $15,000 |
| Big Gumdrop Outdoors Lincoln, NE | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Boulder Voices for Children Boulder, CO | Operating Fund for Welfare Organization | $10,000 |
| Centennial State Ballet Longmont, CO | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $10,000 |
| The Center on Colfax Denver, CO | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $10,000 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO | Operating Fund for Community Funds | $10,000 |
| Niwot High School Niwot, CO | Operating Fund for Educational Organization | $9,000 |
| Lafayette Elementary Lafayette, CO | Operating Fund for Educational Organization | $8,000 |
| The Arts Hub Lafayette, CO | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $7,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,099,309 | $1,792,443 | $351,960 | $329,500 | 114 | $331,855 | $1,775,759 | $324,526 |
| 2024 | $6,658,826 | $402,994 | $382,431 | $342,200 | 79 | $351,850 | $384,215 | $349,062 |
| 2023 | $6,638,263 | $539,809 | $353,147 | $330,700 | 39 | $332,950 | $520,972 | $323,955 |
| 2022 | $6,448,681 | $212,086 | $387,555 | $360,397 | 53 | $362,668 | $195,686 | $341,418 |
| 2021 | $6,618,151 | $517,593 | $243,418 | $216,999 | 35 | $218,215 | $501,216 | $351,961 |
| 2020 | $6,343,976 | $409,555 | $457,525 | $437,400 | 37 | — | $393,229 | $321,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GR'S Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational organizations, welfare organizations, and other public charities. Examples of grantees’ stated missions include Centennial State Ballet’s work engaging and inspiring youth through ballet education and performance, The Wild Animal Sanctuary’s animal sanctuary and public education on captive wildlife, and The Nature Conservancy’s work to conserve lands and waters.
Other grantees describe missions involving arts access and community-building (The Arts Hub), charitable flights for health care and humanitarian needs (Angel Flight Central), support for survivors of fallen law enforcement officers (Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation), amateur sports (Rider Town Sports), and youth programs intended to deter crime (Athletes Services Network America). These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 114 grants totaling $329,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 to Boulder Country Day School for operating support; $10,000 each to Big Gumdrop Outdoors, Boulder Voices for Children, Centennial State Ballet, The Center on Colfax, and The Wild Animal Sanctuary; and $9,000 to Niwot High School. Other examples include $7,500 to The Arts Hub, $6,000 to The Nature Conservancy, and $5,000 each to A Precious Child and Angel Flight Central.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Lincoln and Margaret L Donlan as co-trustees.
GR'S Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Lincoln
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret L. Donlan
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Georgia R. Lincoln (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 GR'S Foundation
How much does GR'S Foundation give each year?
GR'S Foundation gave $330K across 114 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $342K across 79 grants.
What is GR'S Foundation's typical grant size?
GR'S Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,890, across 114 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GR'S Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does GR'S Foundation give grants?
GR'S Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (26 grants), Kansas City, MO (17 grants), Denver, CO (8 grants) and Lafayette, CO (6 grants).
Does GR'S Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of GR'S Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (114 of 114) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are GR'S Foundation's largest grantees?
GR'S Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boulder Country Day School ($15,000), Big Gumdrop Outdoors ($10,000) and Boulder Voices for Children ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is GR'S Foundation?
GR'S Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $332K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $325K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does GR'S Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational organizations, welfare organizations, and other public charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GR'S Foundation?
The foundation 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 GR'S Foundation's EIN?
GR'S Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1125883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does GR'S 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). GR'S Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gr-s-foundation-morg_2bdfcaa454b843dc8bb7a1641391ee7d
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