Hutchinson Community Foundation
Hutchinson Community Foundation is a public charity based in Hutchinson, Kansas. Established in 1989, it supports charitable organizations and scholarships through endowment funds and administers endowment funds for charitable agencies in Reno County, Kansas.
Hutchinson Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Hutchinson Community Foundation gave $10.5M across 94 grants in 2024 (avg $112K), mostly in Kansas. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,545,978
- +64.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 94
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $112,191
- +64.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $124,622,224
- +24.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (23 of 94, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hutchinson Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 298, Hutchinson, KS 67504-0298
Phone: (620) 663-5293
Website: https://hutchcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Hutchinson Community Foundation
Changemakers at Work Grants
Hutchinson Community Foundation
Amount
US $250 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Charles E. Carey Memorial Fund Grant
Hutchinson Community Foundation
Amount
US $1,000 - US $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Fund for Buhler Grant
Hutchinson Community Foundation
Amount
US $300 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Hutchinson Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation ($4.8M). Together the top 10 received $7.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
454 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 340 grants of 454 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant data shows that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 1% to recipients in Missouri. The Fund for Reno County is described as supporting community-based organizations serving Reno County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hutchinson Community Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 94 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $140K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $32K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2022) to $10.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 94 grants totaling $10.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation Hutchinson, KS | Community Development | $4,818,634 |
| New Beginnings Inc Hutchinson, KS | Human Services | $731,192 |
| Ku Endowment Lawrence, KS | Education | $693,350 |
| Central Christian School Hutchinson, KS | Education | $392,037 |
| First Presbyterian Church Hutchinson, KS | Religion | $323,140 |
| Bishop Seabury Academy Lawrence, KS | Education | $210,000 |
| Hutch Rec Foundation Hutchinson, KS | Community Improvement | $188,569 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Hutchinson, KS | Youth Development | $166,405 |
| Hutchinson's Historic Fox Theatre Hutchinson, KS | Arts - Culture - Humanities | $153,134 |
| Reno County Health Department Hutchinson, KS | Human Services | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124,622,224 | $26,481,988 | $12,176,314 | $10,545,978 | 94 | $4,069,717 |
| 2023 | $100,379,171 | $8,559,191 | $7,851,846 | $6,419,912 | 94 | $675,606 |
| 2022 | $86,187,314 | $6,908,012 | $5,137,380 | $3,647,020 | 93 | $1,519,922 |
| 2021 | $99,932,573 | $30,609,087 | $8,772,853 | $7,470,005 | 82 | $20,602,046 |
| 2020 | $87,026,416 | $11,638,146 | $6,703,980 | $4,798,481 | 91 | $4,040,469 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to inspire philanthropy, leadership, and collaboration to strengthen Reno County.
Its 2026 Fund for Reno County request for proposals includes a Community & Economic Development impact cycle. The stated priorities include workforce development and income growth, addressing blight, improving public infrastructure, and implementing initiatives from the 2026–2030 Elevate Reno County economic development strategic plan.
In 2024, supported organizations included the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation, whose stated mission concerns renovation and preservation of the Kansas State Fairgrounds and support for the Kansas State Fair; New Beginnings Inc., which says it shelters and rebuilds lives while fostering affordable housing; and KU Endowment, which says it partners with donors to support the University of Kansas. Other recipients included schools, a youth-development organization, a historic theater, and Hutchinson Community College’s endowment association.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 94 grants totaling $10,545,978. Grant amounts ranged from $5,349 to $4,818,634, with a median of $24,000.
The largest reported grants included $4,818,634 to Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation for community development; $731,192 to New Beginnings Inc. for human services; $693,350 to KU Endowment for education; $392,037 to Central Christian School for education; and $323,140 to First Presbyterian Church for religion. Other notable grants included $210,000 to Bishop Seabury Academy, $188,569 to Hutch Rec Foundation, $166,405 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson, and $153,134 to Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre.
The foundation’s 2026 Fund for Reno County Impact Cycle 1 proposal period ran from December 17, 2025, through February 13, 2026; that cycle has passed. The website also describes Community Health Improvement Grants, a partnership with Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation and United Way of Reno County. These grants typically range from $1,000 to $10,000 for single- or multi-year awards. Proposals must come from organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) that serve Reno County, Kansas. A joint selection committee of board members from the three funding partners decides awards, with priority given to collaboration through the Reno County Community Wellness Coalition and its work groups.
The Kansas State Fair Grand Drive Scholarship Program awards ten $1,000 scholarships annually to eligible graduating seniors and post-secondary students who have participated in the Grand Drive youth livestock show. This is a scholarship program for individual recipients, not a grant program for outside organizations; applications are due April 15.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dashona Mahoney as chair, Kim Moore as vice-chair, and Michelle Inskeep as treasurer. It also lists Esmeralda Tovar-Mora, Oscar Garcia, Mary Grace Clements, Peggy Ruebke, Michelle Waln, Calvin Wright, and Anna Brown as directors.
Hutchinson Community Foundation is led by Aubrey Abbott Patterson, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aubrey Abbott Patterson
President
On filings since 2020
46 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $156K (2024)
Dashona Mahoney
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Snell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Richardson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Wright
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esmeralda Tovar-Mora
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Waln
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Stockebrand
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Schrock
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley Kincaid-Warner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Grace Clements
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Iwashige
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Brown
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Garcia
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Ruebke
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dell Marie Shanahan Swearer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Kim Moore
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Inskeep
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: David Neal (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Dawn Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa French (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Friesen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Dillon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jane Wagler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth E. Vogel (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Alice Jane Hayes (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Buttram (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Susan Richardson (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $156K, to Aubrey Abbott Patterson (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hutchinson Community Foundation
How much does Hutchinson Community Foundation give each year?
Hutchinson Community Foundation gave $10.5M across 94 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.4M across 94 grants.
What is Hutchinson Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Hutchinson Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $24,000, and its average grant was $112,191, across 94 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hutchinson Community Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Hutchinson Community Foundation give grants?
Hutchinson Community Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hutchinson, KS (46 grants), Wichita, KS (9 grants), Buhler, KS (5 grants) and Topeka, KS (4 grants).
Does Hutchinson Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 94 grants with a stated purpose on Hutchinson Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (27 grants), "Education" (18 grants) and "Religion" (15 grants).
Who are Hutchinson Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Hutchinson Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation ($4,818,634), New Beginnings Inc ($731,192) and Ku Endowment ($693,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hutchinson Community Foundation?
Hutchinson Community Foundation reported $124.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.5M.
What does Hutchinson Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to inspire philanthropy, leadership, and collaboration to strengthen Reno County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hutchinson Community Foundation?
Hutchinson Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hutchcf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hutchinson Community Foundation's EIN?
Hutchinson Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1076910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hutchinson Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hutchinson-community-foundation-morg_fcba4e377b9c45fe88d4ea468a4333e4
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