Kansas Heritage Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Topeka, KS EIN: 48-1220626

Kansas Heritage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $945K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $49K.

Key facts about Kansas Heritage Foundation

EIN: 48-1220626
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $48,700
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $6,957
Median grant: $3,000
Total assets: $944,660
Primary geography: Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Kansas Heritage Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kansas Heritage Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Kansas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (5 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Contribution" (7 grants).

How Kansas Heritage Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$945K

-14.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

+8.2% YoY

Grant Count

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+39.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kansas Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kansas Heritage Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $49K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Kansas Ohio

Cities

TopekaEmporiaMissionOxford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$944,660	$1,109,106	$1,203,700
Revenue	$64,718	$114,079	$100,867
Expenses	$137,271	$124,980	$153,535
Qualifying Distributions	$50,309	$46,386	$53,872
Net Investment Income	$48,809	$98,530	$82,972
Distributable Amount	$44,877	$46,764	$47,210

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Washburn University ($25,500), First Tee Greater Topeka ($10,000), Friends of Recovery ($3,200).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Washburn University Topeka, KS	Charitable Contribution	$25,500
First Tee Greater Topeka Topeka, KS	Charitable Contribution	$10,000
Friends of Recovery Mission, KS	Charitable Contribution	$3,200
TFI Emporia, KS	Charitable Contribution	$3,000
YMCA Topeka, KS	Charitable Contribution	$3,000
PFLAG Lawrence Topeka Chapter Topeka, KS	Charitable Contribution	$2,000
Jayhawk Area Council Topeka, KS	Charitable Contribution	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Clint Whitney	President	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kansas Heritage Foundation?

Kansas Heritage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Topeka, KS. It holds $945K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kansas Heritage Foundation?

As of 2024, Kansas Heritage Foundation holds $945K in total assets with $65K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $49K in 2024.

Where does Kansas Heritage Foundation operate?

Kansas Heritage Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Ohio.

What size grants does Kansas Heritage Foundation award?

In 2024, Kansas Heritage Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $49K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kansas Heritage Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kansas Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.