James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust
The James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to educational organizations, other public charities, and welfare organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Kansas.
James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust gave $819K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Kansas. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $818,648
- +634.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,126
- +654.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $500,188
- +37.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Prairie Legacy 302 N Rock Rd 200, Wichita, KS 67206-2255
Phone: (316) 261-5369
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Independent School ($750K). Together the top 10 received $797K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 188 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas. California and Alabama each received 1%; Virginia and Missouri each accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 37 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1029% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $819K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $819K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Independent School Wichita, KS | Operating Fund for Educational Organization | $750,000 |
| Kansas Policy Institute Wichita, KS | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $15,480 |
| The Independent Institute Oakland, CA | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $8,000 |
| We Treat Kids Right Birmingham, AL | Operating Fund for Welfare Organization | $6,000 |
| Friends University Wichita, KS | Operating Fund for Educational Organization | $5,000 |
| KPTS Public Television Wichita, KS | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $4,168 |
| Music Theatre of Wichita Wichita, KS | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $2,500 |
| Kansas Food Bank Wichita, KS | Operating Fund for Welfare Organization | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army Wichita, KS | Operating Fund for Welfare Organization | $2,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education Atlanta, GA | Operating Fund for Educational Organization | $1,500 |
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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 | $500,188 | $960,750 | $824,177 | $818,648 | 37 | $822,758 | $281,807 | $50,488 |
| 2024 | $363,576 | $106,578 | $114,811 | $111,500 | 38 | $113,942 | $759 | $20,866 |
| 2023 | $371,759 | $3,011 | $125,793 | $122,500 | 38 | $124,896 | $2,194 | $22,913 |
| 2022 | $494,461 | $-1,817 | $76,503 | $72,500 | 37 | $75,314 | — | $26,237 |
| 2021 | $572,701 | $741 | $72,547 | $69,500 | 38 | $71,640 | — | $31,071 |
| 2020 | $644,473 | $4,485 | $240,285 | $236,000 | 41 | — | $3,294 | $33,618 |
| 2019 | $880,273 | $327,641 | $222,439 | $218,500 | 43 | — | $4,235 | $30,344 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for education, public charities, and welfare organizations. Among the grantees, Kansas Policy Institute describes its mission as protecting constitutional rights, expanding access to educational opportunities, and allowing Kansans to keep more of what they earn. Friends University describes itself as a Christian university of Quaker heritage that equips students to honor God and serve others. The Kansas Food Bank and The Salvation Army also received grants, listed as operating support for welfare organizations.
Other supported organizations described their missions as advancing free societies and free-market education. For example, the Independent Institute says it works to advance peaceful, prosperous, and free societies, while the Foundation for Economic Education says it educates students about free-market economics, individual freedoms, and related values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 37 grants totaling $818,648. Grants ranged from $500 to $750,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $750,000 to The Independent School in Wichita for an educational organization’s operating fund; $15,480 to Kansas Policy Institute; $8,000 to the Independent Institute; and $6,000 to We Treat Kids Right. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Friends University and $4,168 to KPTS Public Television. In 2024, the trust reported 38 grants totaling $111,500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 37 grants totaling $818,648.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James W Garvey is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust is led by James W. Garvey, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James W. Garvey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust
How much does James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust give each year?
James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust gave $819K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 38 grants.
What is James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $22,126, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust give grants?
James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (22 grants), Arlington, VA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Independent School ($750,000), Kansas Policy Institute ($15,480) and The Independent Institute ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust?
James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust reported $500K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $823K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for education, public charities, and welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6283076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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