James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust
The James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Established in 1987, the trust operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit institutions across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$364K
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$112K
-9.0% YoY
Grant Count
38
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-9.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust supports nonprofit organizations involved with:
- Arts
- Environment
- Human Services
The foundation primarily funds operating funds for public charities, educational organizations, welfare organizations, and medical organizations.
Grantmaking
The trust makes grants to support operating funds across various nonprofit categories including religious organizations, welfare organizations, and other public charities.
Grant Range
$500–$50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust funds organizations primarily in:
- Kansas
- Virginia
- Missouri
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $363,576
- Total Revenues: $106,578
- Total Expenses: $114,811
- Total Giving: $111,500
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total grants, contributions: $0
- 2024 showed significant increase in contributions ($105,000)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $363,576 | $371,759 | $494,461 |
| Revenue | $106,578 | $3,011 | $-1,817 |
| Expenses | $114,811 | $125,793 | $76,503 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $113,942 | $124,896 | $75,314 |
| Net Investment Income | $759 | $2,194 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $20,866 | $22,913 | $26,237 |
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
192 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Trustee: James W Garvey
- CPA/Professional: Todd M Connell (CPA, P01068740)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES W GARVEY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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