Kansas Association of Conservation Districts
Engage in educational, scientific, and governmental efforts to conserve, develop, and improve the use of land, soil, water, plants, animals, and other natural resources within the state of Kansas
Kansas Association of Conservation Districts at a glance
In short: Kansas Association of Conservation Districts gave $276K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $276K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,810
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $275,810
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275,810
- Total assets
- $206,555
- -36.6% 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.
Who Kansas Association of Conservation Districts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State of Kansas ($276K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kansas Association of Conservation Districts gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2022) to $332K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $276K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of Kansas Topeka, KS | Support the national effort to protect and restore the environment | $275,810 |
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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 | $206,555 | $2,642,167 | $2,761,526 | $275,810 | 1 | $10,961 |
| 2024 | $325,914 | $2,625,784 | $2,891,162 | $263,743 | 1 | $347 |
| 2023 | $709,829 | $1,975,443 | $1,587,836 | $266,545 | 1 | $5 |
| 2022 | $322,222 | $1,159,628 | $1,059,858 | $250,000 | 1 | $60 |
| 2021 | $222,509 | $679,152 | $737,410 | $332,200 | 2 | $60 |
| 2020 | $280,824 | $805,801 | $764,190 | — | — | $61 |
| 2019 | $239,298 | $636,006 | $626,749 | — | — | $85 |
About Kansas Association of Conservation Districts
Based on IRS filings
Kansas Association of Conservation Districts is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Hays, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $207K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $276K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kansas Association of Conservation Districts is led by Dan Meyerhoff, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Meyerhoff
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$59K (2019) → $107K (2025)
Bevin Law
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Clasen
Director
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Simshauser
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Roth
Vice President
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Donohue
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald Brown (2019) — Director
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 $107K, to Dan Meyerhoff (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kansas Association of Conservation Districts
How much does Kansas Association of Conservation Districts give each year?
Kansas Association of Conservation Districts gave $276K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $264K across 1 grant.
How large is Kansas Association of Conservation Districts?
Kansas Association of Conservation Districts reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Kansas Association of Conservation Districts?
Kansas Association of Conservation Districts is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Hays, KS. It holds $207K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kansas Association of Conservation Districts operate?
Kansas Association of Conservation Districts has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Kansas.
What is Kansas Association of Conservation Districts's EIN?
Kansas Association of Conservation Districts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0661669. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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