Kansas Common Sense Fund
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Kansas Common Sense Fund at a glance
In short: Kansas Common Sense Fund gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $22,500
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $711,648
- +30.6% 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 November 2026.
Who Kansas Common Sense Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loud Light ($30K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loud Light Topeka, KS | General | $30,000 |
| Mainstream Civic Engagement Fdn Overland Park, KS | General | $15,000 |
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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 | $711,648 | $1,011,908 | $858,022 | $45,000 | 2 | $908 |
| 2024 | $544,867 | $679,738 | $151,896 | — | — | — |
About Kansas Common Sense Fund
Based on IRS filings
Kansas Common Sense Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $712K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $908.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kansas Common Sense Fund is led by Ashley Jones-Wisner, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley Jones-Wisner
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren E. Fitzgerald
Managing Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley All
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$21K (2025)
Mike Gaughan
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$77K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $77K, to Mike Gaughan (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kansas Common Sense Fund
How much does Kansas Common Sense Fund give each year?
Kansas Common Sense Fund gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Kansas Common Sense Fund?
Kansas Common Sense Fund reported $712K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Kansas Common Sense Fund?
Kansas Common Sense Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Topeka, KS. It holds $712K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kansas Common Sense Fund operate?
Kansas Common Sense Fund has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Kansas Common Sense Fund's EIN?
Kansas Common Sense Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3745193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
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