Heartspring Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 48-1232409

To provide funds to heartspring, inc. For use in charitable & scientific purposes relating to helping children with special needs grow and learn on a path to a more independent life. Heartspring Foundation is a sec. 509(a)(3) support organization for heartspring, inc.

Heartspring Foundation at a glance

In short: Heartspring Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $40K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2022)
$40,000
-75.0% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$40,000
-75.0% vs 2021
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$4,052,090
-12.3% vs 2021
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Heartspring Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Heartspring Inc: $40KHeartspring Inc$40K

The largest 2022 recipient was Heartspring Inc ($40K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Wichita

How Heartspring Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 75% from 2019 to 2022. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $185K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heartspring Inc Wichita, KSFor use in charitable & scientific purposes helping children with special needs$40,000
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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
2022$4,052,090$210,711$52,838$40,0001$210,711
2021$4,619,534$152,608$172,665$160,0001$152,558
2020$3,849,219$108,488$196,415$185,0001$108,488
2019$4,022,856$129,533$171,020$159,4141$129,533

About Heartspring Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Heartspring Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $211K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Heartspring Foundation is led by Robert Harbison, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Robert Harbison

    Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Thengvall

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Grier

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Glenn

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Matthews

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Howarter

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Laurie Labarca (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sharol Rasberry (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Barry West (2019) — Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Marilyn Pauly (2019) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Heartspring Foundation

How much does Heartspring Foundation give each year?

Heartspring Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $160K across 1 grant.

How large is Heartspring Foundation?

Heartspring Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $211K.

What is Heartspring Foundation?

Heartspring Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Heartspring Foundation operate?

Heartspring Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Heartspring Foundation's EIN?

Heartspring Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1232409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 27, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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