Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation
The foundation is organized to secure gifts of money or property in efforts of advancing education and/or research; therefore, providing assistance in furthering the mission of Kansas wesleyan university.
Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation at a glance
In short: Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,327,008
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,327,008
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,327,008
- Total assets
- $33,512,160
- +12.7% 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 September 2026.
Who Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas Wesleyan University ($1.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $940K (2024) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS | Program Support | $1,327,008 |
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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 | $33,512,160 | $1,914,489 | $1,577,498 | $1,327,008 | 1 | $1,155,280 |
| 2024 | $29,729,096 | $2,041,643 | $1,181,319 | $939,921 | 1 | $-47,680 |
| 2023 | $26,343,105 | $2,042,777 | $1,266,792 | $1,079,592 | 1 | $962,645 |
| 2022 | $23,691,090 | $3,211,499 | $1,686,119 | $1,486,469 | 1 | $993,021 |
| 2021 | $27,430,134 | $5,667,770 | $1,423,672 | $1,260,963 | 1 | $334,320 |
| 2020 | $17,922,175 | $976,113 | $1,617,802 | $1,469,271 | 1 | $346,952 |
| 2019 | $18,075,312 | $633,687 | $1,119,145 | $979,007 | 1 | $349,357 |
About Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Salina, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation is led by Matthew Thompson, President, CEO & Kwu on every filing since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Thompson
President, CEO & Kwu
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Meyer
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Scofield
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Branda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Baumberger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jandrea Blumanhourst
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenell Hulse
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Ault-Duell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gustaf Applequist
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Oliver
Administrator, Evpa & Kwu
Administrator, Vpaa & Kwu → Administrator, Evpa & Kwu, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annetta D. Flax
Vice President of Finance, CFO & Kwu
CFO & Kwu → Vice President of Finance, CFO & Kwu, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Doubrava
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Holmes
Vice President of Finance, CFO & Kwu
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Annie Boswell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Wilbur (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rhonda N Bethe (2019–2023) — CFO & Kwu
- Former: Dennis Berndtt (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jan Shirk (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Barry D. Weis (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Ken Ebert (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Jeff Bieber (2020) — Bot Chair
- Former: Bob Myer (2019) — Director
- Former: Emily May Richards (2019) — Chair & Kwu Board of Trustees
- Former: Frank Norton (2019) — Director
- Former: Joyce Gorton (2019) — Director
- Former: Karen Tumlinson (2019) — CFO & Kwu
- Former: Melanie Overton (2019) — Adminstrator, Vpaa & Kwu
- Former: Theresa Kepple (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wesleyan University Foundation
How much does Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation give each year?
Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $940K across 1 grant.
How large is Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation?
Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation reported $33.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation?
Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Salina, KS. It holds $33.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation operate?
Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation's EIN?
Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1032245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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