Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc
The Kansas 4-H Foundation (the Foundation) works with businesses, organizations, individuals and families who share a common desire to support a statewide effort of growing our future leaders. The Foundation is the 501(c)(3) fundraising arm for Kansas 4-H, the state's largest youth development program, as well as Rock Springs Ranch.
Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc gave $446K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $446K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $445,962
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $445,962
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $445,962
- Total assets
- $28,542,133
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc
Who Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas 4-H ($446K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $446K (2025) to $793K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $446K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas 4-H Manhattan, KS | Operating Support | $445,962 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,542,133 | $7,908,391 | $6,278,562 | $445,962 | 1 | $674,160 |
| 2024 | $21,988,133 | $5,110,774 | $6,909,304 | $793,274 | 1 | $883,603 |
| 2023 | $24,833,755 | $5,953,850 | $5,838,941 | — | — | $193,904 |
| 2022 | $24,174,728 | $3,245,376 | $5,703,312 | — | — | $-628,699 |
| 2021 | $27,207,797 | $6,722,964 | $5,632,590 | — | — | $1,434,828 |
| 2020 | $23,675,821 | $4,766,282 | $5,037,325 | — | — | $1,328,044 |
| 2019 | $22,250,468 | $2,821,070 | $5,585,736 | — | — | $-6,171 |
About Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Manhattan, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $446K. Net investment income was $674K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc is led by Mindy Wexelman, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mindy Wexelman
President & CEO
Vice President of Campaign Strategy → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $158K (2025)
Carolyn Harms
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Keller
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent R Bradley
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly McVicker
Trustee
Chair → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger McClellan
Trustee
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Clounch
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Jackson
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Pfannenstiel-Garrison
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Gleason
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Delker
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Mussatto
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dene Kaster
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Connie Pelton Kays
Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Prichard
Vice Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Weibert
Executive Officio
Board Member → Executive Officio, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James L Gordon
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Misty Palmer Jan - Nov (2024) — CFO
- Former: Jim Gordon (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Misty Palmer (2023) — CFO
- Former: Jake Worcester (2019–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Justin Law (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Ray Purdy (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: S. Warren Weibert (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Brenda Pomeroy Austenfeld (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Wheaton (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Doug Hofbauer (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Stout (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Montgomery (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Borck (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Norma Decker Hoagland (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Baccus (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bill New (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $158K, to Mindy Wexelman (President and CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc
How much does Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc give each year?
Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc gave $446K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $793K across 1 grant.
How large is Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc?
Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc reported $28.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.9M.
What is Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc?
Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Manhattan, KS. It holds $28.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc operate?
Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0623884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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