Kansas Policy Institute
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Kansas Policy Institute at a glance
In short: Kansas Policy Institute gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $18,000
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $2,469,491
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kansas Policy Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was School Boards for Academic Excellence ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School Boards for Academic Excellence Chicago, IL | Legal Hotline Assistance for Kansas School Board Members | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,469,491 | $2,263,731 | $2,491,113 | $18,000 | 1 | $99,823 |
| 2023 | $2,702,938 | $1,704,608 | $2,032,483 | — | — | $54,797 |
| 2022 | $3,028,655 | $3,219,508 | $1,500,777 | $500 | Total only | $27,194 |
| 2021 | $1,303,303 | $1,472,050 | $1,367,135 | $500 | Total only | $14,450 |
| 2020 | $1,208,202 | $1,409,205 | $1,261,311 | — | — | $12,379 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kansas Policy Institute
Based on IRS filings
Kansas Policy Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kansas Policy Institute is led by David Trabert, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Trabert
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$209K (2020) → $252K (2024)
James Franko
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $254K (2024)
David Gibson
Chairman of Board of Trustee
Chairman of Board of Trustees → Chairman of Board of Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Macroberts
Litigation Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Chuck Mackey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Pearson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Nolan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla O'Shaughnessy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raul Brito
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Douthat
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Pickert
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Powell
Vice Chairman of Board of
Vice Chairman of Board of Trustees → Vice Chairman of Board of, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Young
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jon Schulte (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Nestor Weigand Jr. (2020–2022) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $254K, to James Franko (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kansas Policy Institute
How much does Kansas Policy Institute give each year?
Kansas Policy Institute gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Kansas Policy Institute?
Kansas Policy Institute reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Kansas Policy Institute?
Kansas Policy Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kansas Policy Institute operate?
Kansas Policy Institute has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Kansas Policy Institute's EIN?
Kansas Policy Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7047821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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