Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation
Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, predominantly in Iowa.
Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation at a glance
In short: Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation gave $33K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,538
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $649,363
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kirkwood Community College ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Iowa recipients (98%), with 2% going to Illinois recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $53K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Univ of Northern Iowa Foundation Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Community School Dist Marion, IA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Prairie High School Cedar Rapids, IA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Camp Courageous Monticello, IA | General Operating | $500 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | General Operating | $500 |
| Waypoint Cedar Rapids, IA | General Operating | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $649,363 | $60,575 | $57,769 | $33,000 | 13 | $39,351 | $47,889 | $40,182 |
| 2024 | $646,182 | $57,528 | $50,741 | $33,000 | 13 | $39,140 | $46,548 | $40,821 |
| 2023 | $639,510 | $46,175 | $54,714 | $33,000 | 16 | $44,532 | $31,671 | $37,916 |
| 2022 | $648,231 | $25,788 | $57,928 | $34,000 | 17 | $38,465 | $12,061 | $39,930 |
| 2021 | $680,633 | $68,216 | $51,856 | $33,000 | 16 | $37,095 | $55,017 | $44,150 |
| 2020 | $664,038 | $57,113 | $49,445 | $34,000 | 14 | — | $45,491 | $37,022 |
| 2019 | $656,700 | $39,794 | $69,621 | $53,000 | 17 | — | $28,397 | $37,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for colleges and universities, a community school district, a high school, and charitable and health-care organizations. St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation, which received $500, describes its mission as supporting St. Luke’s Hospital as “the premier resource for improving the health of Eastern Iowans.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $33,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards were $5,000 each to Kirkwood Community College, Coe College, Iowa State University Foundation, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa Foundation. Other listed recipients included Cedar Rapids Community School District ($4,000), Prairie High School ($1,000), and Camp Courageous, The Salvation Army, Waypoint, Arc of East Central Iowa, and St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation ($500 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$12K (2019) → $13K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation
How much does Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation give each year?
Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation gave $33K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 13 grants.
What is Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation's typical grant size?
Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation give grants?
Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (7 grants).
Does Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation's largest grantees?
Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kirkwood Community College ($5,000), Coe College ($5,000) and Iowa State University Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation?
Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation reported $649K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for colleges and universities, a community school district, a high school, and charitable and health-care organizations. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation's EIN?
Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6652485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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