Harry & Waneta Pendergraft
Harry & Waneta Pendergraft is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cottonwood Falls, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $289K. Net investment income was $270K.
Harry & Waneta Pendergraft at a glance
In short: Harry & Waneta Pendergraft gave $289K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $145K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $289,301
- -53.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $144,651
- -76.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $144,651
- Total assets
- $5,486,198
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harry & Waneta Pendergraft funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anthony Catholic Church ($232K). Together the top 2 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harry & Waneta Pendergraft gives
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2025) to $625K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Catholic Church Strong City, KS | Assistance with Building Payments | $231,544 |
| Chase County Fair Board Cottonwood Falls, KS | Build New T-Building for 4H Events | $57,757 |
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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 | $5,486,198 | $702,456 | $321,662 | $289,301 | 2 | $289,301 | $270,342 | $243,561 |
| 2024 | $4,896,796 | $1,560,134 | $665,560 | $625,000 | 1 | $625,000 | $218,074 | $235,206 |
| 2023 | $3,956,592 | $3,927,485 | — | — | — | — | $66,206 | $61,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry & Waneta Pendergraft reported a distributable amount of $244K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry & Waneta Pendergraft's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Weiss
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Thomas C. Bell
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
William F. Fillmore
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Harry & Waneta Pendergraft
How much does Harry & Waneta Pendergraft give each year?
Harry & Waneta Pendergraft gave $289K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $625K across 1 grant.
How large is Harry & Waneta Pendergraft?
Harry & Waneta Pendergraft reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $289K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Harry & Waneta Pendergraft?
Harry & Waneta Pendergraft is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cottonwood Falls, KS. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Harry & Waneta Pendergraft operate?
Harry & Waneta Pendergraft has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Harry & Waneta Pendergraft's EIN?
Harry & Waneta Pendergraft's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1431650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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