Kansas Methodist Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Hutchinson, Kansas, established in 1964. The foundation receives gifts, bequests, and donations to hold in trust, invest, and administer for charitable, religious, and educational purposes. It maintains and furthers programs and missions of the United Methodist Church and churches related to the Methodist movement.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$79.8M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+36.0% YoY
Grant Count
57
+39.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Kansas Methodist Foundation empowers faithful people, churches, and organizations to imagine possibilities for ministry and turn them into reality. The foundation helps constituents embrace an abundance mindset, create a common vision for ministry and mission, and put financial tools in place to make that vision a reality.
The foundation serves three primary audiences:
- Individuals: Supporting churches and other ministries through simple, tax-advantaged giving methods
- Churches & Organizations: Helping congregations activate their generosity and invest resources
- Pastors & Students: Providing sermon and research resources to inspire giving, plus scholarships for aspiring and current clergy
Primary program areas include investment administration and distribution of funds from Methodist churches and institutions within Kansas and Nebraska.
Grantmaking
Recent grants made by the foundation include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation administers and distributes funds from Methodist churches and institutions related to the Methodist movement in Kansas and Nebraska. Grant-making also extends to Missouri and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total assets: $79,816,490
- Total revenues: $9,418,872
- Total expenses: $2,036,060
Assets & Revenue (2023)
- Total assets: $75,049,750
- Total revenues: $1,779,249
- Total expenses: $1,718,230
Historical Growth
- 2003: Assets reached $25 million
- 2017: Assets reached $50 million
- 2021: Assets reached $75 million
- 2022: Name changed to Kansas Methodist Foundation
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $79,816,490 | $75,049,750 | $68,866,637 |
| Revenue | $9,418,872 | $1,779,249 | $1,608,797 |
| Expenses | $2,036,060 | $1,718,230 | $1,825,776 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,878,129 | $753,981 | $584,503 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Kansas Methodist Foundation Inc
Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation Seminary Scholarship
KANSAS METHODIST FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
July 31, 2026
Pass the Torch Scholarship
KANSAS METHODIST FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Pathways for Discipleship Grant
KANSAS METHODIST FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
September 1, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rev. Dr. Dustin Petz – President & CEO (since July 2018)
- Ordained elder in the United Methodist Church with 18 years of pastoral experience
- Serves on the General Council on Finance and Administration of the United Methodist Church as Chair of the Fiduciary, Foundation, and Property Matters Committee and the Investment Committee
- Education: B.S. in Agribusiness (Kansas State University), M.Div. (Saint Paul School of Theology), Th.M. (Princeton Theological Seminary), D.Min. (Wesley Theological Seminary)
Tyler Curtis – Chief Development Officer
Gloria Markus – Director of Finance
Rachel Hixson – Communications Associate
Susan Brinkman – Kansas City Development Coach
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA HOLT | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| REV LANCE CARRITHERS | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| REV GARY BEACH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MELINDA PARKS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GARTH STRAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RANDY CLINKSCALES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REV MICHAEL TOMSON DEGREEFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RON HOLT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHAWN WYATT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD MARTIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK QUEEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVE SCHULTE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAROL SHELTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JANICE FRAHM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REV ANDREW CONARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUE DONDLINGER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REV JO MEAD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DUANE DUNN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REV EVELYN FISHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVE MORRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DUSTIN PETZ | PRESIDENT | 40 | $140,400 |
| GLORIA MARKUS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $75,816 |
| TYLER CURTIS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $98,000 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address PO Box 605 Hutchinson, Kansas 67504-0605
Street Address 100 East First Avenue Hutchinson, Kansas 67501
Phone
- Local: 620-664-9623
- Toll-free: 888-453-8405
Fax 620-662-8597
Business Hours Staff available by phone: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Staff available by email: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Website kansasmethodistfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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