Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation
The Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Abilene, Kansas. In 2024, it reported giving $311,800 in grants to 16 organizations, with listed purposes including community support, education, arts, history, and assistance to people in need.
Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation gave $312K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Kansas. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $311,800
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,488
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,576,404
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 413, Abilene, KS 67410
Phone: (785) 263-1370
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation ($65K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 91 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $265K (2020) to $316K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Abilene, KS | Community | $65,000 |
| Dickinson County Heritage Center Abilene, KS | History Education | $30,000 |
| Great Plains Theatre Abilene, KS | Youth Arts | $30,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene, KS | Women's Support | $25,000 |
| North Central Flint Hills Area Agin Manhattan, KS | Elderly Support | $25,000 |
| Abilene Food Pantry Abilene, KS | Assistance to Indigent Families | $20,000 |
| Eisenhower Foundation Abilene, KS | Education | $20,000 |
| Abilene Public Schools Education Abilene, KS | Education | $15,000 |
| Church Women United Abilene, KS | Assistance to Indigent Families | $15,000 |
| Community Bible Church Abilene, KS | Community Meals | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,576,404 | $255,517 | $322,494 | $311,800 | 16 | $316,755 | $211,783 | $326,277 |
| 2023 | $3,643,381 | $123,203 | $297,442 | $285,050 | 15 | $290,698 | $115,515 | $286,508 |
| 2022 | $3,817,620 | $173,035 | $304,502 | $293,500 | 22 | $299,204 | $172,529 | $289,387 |
| 2021 | $3,858,293 | $307,313 | $325,803 | $316,000 | 21 | $316,000 | $307,313 | $314,643 |
| 2020 | $4,001,052 | $47,192 | $271,809 | $264,500 | 17 | — | $99,467 | $263,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $326K for 2024 — 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 filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations for purposes including community support, history education, youth arts, support for women and older adults, education, community meals, and assistance to indigent families.
Great Plains Theatre, a 2024 grantee, describes its own mission as promoting live professional theatre, cinema, and youth education activities for Abilene and surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $311,800 across 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $65,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the listed 2024 grants were $65,000 to Community Foundation for community purposes; $30,000 each to Dickinson County Heritage Center for history education and Great Plains Theatre for youth arts; $25,000 each to Neighbor to Neighbor for women’s support and North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging for elderly support; and $20,000 each to Abilene Food Pantry for assistance to indigent families and Eisenhower Foundation for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wayne Burklund as president, Robert H Royer Jr as secretary, and Lisa Burklund as treasurer.
Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation is led by Wayne Burklund, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wayne Burklund
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Royer Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Burklund
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation
How much does Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation give each year?
Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation gave $312K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $285K across 15 grants.
What is Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,488, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation give grants?
Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Abilene, KS (15 grants).
Does Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation ($65,000), Dickinson County Heritage Center ($30,000) and Great Plains Theatre ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation?
Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $326K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations for purposes including community support, history education, youth arts, support for women and older adults, education, community meals, and assistance to indigent families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1200599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jeffcoat-memorial-foundation-morg_943677a0e43a440da1627763f06ef6dc
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