Kansas Philanthropies Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Hutchinson, KS EIN: 48-6106874

Kansas Philanthropies Inc is a private foundation, based in Hutchinson, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $52K.

Key facts about Kansas Philanthropies Inc

In short: Kansas Philanthropies Inc gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
48-6106874
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$12,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$6,000
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$295,731
Primary geography
Colorado (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$296K

+15.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kansas Philanthropies Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Kansas Philanthropies Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

LovelandHutchinsonSanta FeHutchisonGarden CityRussellSalina

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K6 grants20201 grants20213 grants20223 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Thompson Valley Rotary Fo: $7KThompson Valley Rotary Fo$7KRotary Club of Santa Fe F: $5KRotary Club of Santa Fe F$5K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THOMPSON VALLEY ROTARY FO Loveland, COUNRESTRICTED$7,000
ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA FE F Santa Fe, NMUNRESTRICTED$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$295,731$256,025$289,711
Revenue$55,430$36,116$22,843
Expenses$15,724$69,802$17,043
Qualifying Distributions$12,000$12,000$11,000
Net Investment Income$51,786—$17,543
Distributable Amount$13,460$13,119$13,016

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kansas Philanthropies Inc is led by John G. Harris, Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John G. Harris

    Board Chair

    Board Chair & President → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry Barnett

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Harris

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Reffner

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Robin Elliott (2020) — Secretary

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.

Frequently asked questions about Kansas Philanthropies Inc

How much does Kansas Philanthropies Inc give each year?

Kansas Philanthropies Inc gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 3 grants.

How large is Kansas Philanthropies Inc?

Kansas Philanthropies Inc reported $296K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Kansas Philanthropies Inc operate?

Kansas Philanthropies Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico.

What is Kansas Philanthropies Inc's EIN?

Kansas Philanthropies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6106874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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