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Kansas Children's Service League Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 48-1199143 Website

To protect and promote the well-being of children by providing ongoing support of the charitable mission of the Kansas children's service league.

Kansas Children's Service League Foundation at a glance

In short: Kansas Children's Service League Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$8,427,324
+31.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Kansas Children's Service League Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Kansas Children's Service League: $50KKansas Children's ServiceLeague$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas Children's Service League ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

WichitaGarden City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $53K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kansas Children's Service League Wichita, KSSupport the charitable mission of the Kansas children's service league.$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$8,427,324$2,077,128$281,007$50,0001$278,987
2023$6,418,318$255,351$230,692$50,0001—
2022$5,676,360$315,436$250,046$10,0001$157,067
2021$7,222,500$915,295$278,305———
2020$5,654,470$71,691$372,890$52,5501—

About Kansas Children's Service League Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kansas Children's Service League Foundation is a public charity, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $279K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kansas Children's Service League Foundation is led by Zach Schultz, Trustee & Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Zach Schultz

    Trustee & Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Montgomery

    Trustee & Administrative Director

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $14K (2023) → $18K (2024)

  • Bette Morris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Purdum

    Trustee

    Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2022

    Trustee & Treasurer → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Patton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Gallagher

    Trustee & Vice Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Bloomer

    Trustee

    Trustee & Chair → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stanley Teeter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Cozadd

    Trustee & Administrative Director

    Trustee → Trustee & Administrative Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Wilson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Westin Everhart

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zach Woodburn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kent Curran

    Trustee & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lesley Hazleton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Dejmal

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Fernkopf

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Maxwell

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Clint Patty (2020–2023) — Trustee - Ending April
  • Former: Jack Hamilton (2020–2023) — Trustee - Ending August
  • Former: Jim Mercer (2020–2023) — Trustee - Ending April
  • Former: Lisa Stubbs (2020–2023) — Trustee - Ending April
  • Former: Margaret La Rue (2020–2023) — Trustee - Ending February
  • Former: Paula Wischnack (2020–2023) — Trustee - Ending January
  • Former: Roger Underwood (2020–2023) — Trustee - Ending April
  • Former: Sam Carkhuff (2020–2023) — Trustee - Ending June
  • Former: Justin Kittle (2021–2023) — Trustee - Ending April
  • Former: Ross Hendrickson (2021–2023) — Trustee - Ending April
  • Former: Don Harris (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: H. Philip Elwood (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: James McHenry (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Joan Tempero (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Teresa Maley (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Dona Booe (2020) — Trustee & President
  • Former: Harry Stephens (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Janet Schalansky (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Leo Taylor (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Marilynn Stephan (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Mary Bloomer (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Shad Chandler (2020) — Trustee

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

Jennifer Montgomery — Trustee/Administrative Director: $18KJennifer MontgomeryTrustee/Administrative Director$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Jennifer Montgomery (Trustee/Administrative Director).

Frequently asked questions about Kansas Children's Service League Foundation

How much does Kansas Children's Service League Foundation give each year?

Kansas Children's Service League Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Kansas Children's Service League Foundation?

Kansas Children's Service League Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.

Where does Kansas Children's Service League Foundation operate?

Kansas Children's Service League Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Kansas Children's Service League Foundation's EIN?

Kansas Children's Service League Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1199143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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