Kansas Children's Foundation
The Kansas Children's Foundation is dedicated to providing resources including financial and emotional support to children and families across the state of Kansas.
Kansas Children's Foundation at a glance
In short: Kansas Children's Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,616
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,808
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,808
- Total assets
- $693,127
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kansas Children's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was JNL Music Therapy LLC ($33K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kansas Children's Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $78K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JNL Music Therapy LLC Valley Center, KS | Music Therapy | $32,523 |
| Wesley Medical Center Nashville, TN | Adaptive Specialties | $7,093 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $693,127 | $181,090 | $189,452 | $39,616 | 2 | $23,189 |
| 2023 | $702,627 | $247,202 | $181,446 | $50,762 | 3 | $10,571 |
| 2022 | $604,879 | $259,241 | $200,488 | $78,000 | 2 | $5,592 |
| 2021 | $584,248 | $172,294 | $144,232 | $58,050 | 2 | $1,413 |
| 2020 | $557,385 | $163,145 | $184,979 | $70,872 | 2 | $1,893 |
About Kansas Children's Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kansas Children's Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $693K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kansas Children's Foundation is led by Celia Cayless, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Celia Cayless
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$88K (2024)
David Leslie
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Pate
Member
Member At-Large → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Foster
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kuhlmann
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Estep
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason McClendon
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trey Anderson
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriene Rathbun
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janine Kruse
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Archer
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Mann
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Cecelia Cayless (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Cindy Nolte (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joan Moore (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Newman (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Tony Leiding (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Neva Spencer (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nikki Beyrle (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Justin Shinkle (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Owings (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $88K, to Celia Cayless (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kansas Children's Foundation
How much does Kansas Children's Foundation give each year?
Kansas Children's Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $51K across 3 grants.
How large is Kansas Children's Foundation?
Kansas Children's Foundation reported $693K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $181K.
What is Kansas Children's Foundation?
Kansas Children's Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $693K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kansas Children's Foundation operate?
Kansas Children's Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Tennessee.
What is Kansas Children's Foundation's EIN?
Kansas Children's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2370410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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