Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co
GO TOPEKA CREATES COUNTY-WIDE ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR ALL COMPANIES AND CITIZENS THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AGGRESSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY THAT CAPITALIZES ON THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.1M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$322K
+91.2% YoY
Grant Count
15
+87.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+2.0% YoY
About Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co
Based on IRS filings
Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in TOPEKA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $322K. Net investment income was $350K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,142,480 | $21,743,189 | $19,927,435 |
| Revenue | $4,933,459 | $4,468,885 | $4,538,551 |
| Expenses | $4,616,807 | $4,125,460 | $4,408,149 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $349,723 | $244,451 | $72,148 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
32 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co
Topeka and Shawnee County First Opportunity Fund (T/SC FOF)
GROWTH ORGANIZATION OF TOPEKASHAWNEE CO
Amount
Up to $100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Topeka and Shawnee County Small Business Incentive Program
GROWTH ORGANIZATION OF TOPEKASHAWNEE CO
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY BETTIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CALLA HAGGARD | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CASSANDRA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS FAULK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS HILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COUNCIL MEMBER NEIL DOBLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CURTIS SNEDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAINA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DARIN STEPHENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG WOLFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACOB WAMEGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM KLAUSMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOE CALDWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE HISHMEH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN COOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN HAHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN RAKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KURT KUTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINESSA FRAZER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MANNY HERRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARSHALL MEEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTHA PILAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARVIN SPEES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAYOR MICHAEL PADILLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEGAN BOTTENBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ODUPITAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NEAL SPENCER | CHAIR ELECT | 1 | — |
| PAUL BOSSERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICH ECKERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD NIENSTEDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT KENAGY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT PEREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAM AL-MURRANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARA GIRARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT HUNSICKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHANE HILLMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAMMY DISHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRAVIS MORRIS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TROY SIMONEAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA PATTERSON | CFO | 10 | — |
| MOLLY HOWEY | PRESIDENT | 38 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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