Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust
The Trust was created to develop, build, maintain, operate, and enhance through the years a Japanese Garden at the Topeka Zoological Park for the enjoyment of the community and state, hoping it will become one of the top ten in the nation. The Trustor was involved in the planning of the Garden in the year prior to her death and funded the Trust to be spent on her Garden and keeping her story, in her own words "alive", in her garden for the public to know who built and maintained it.
Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust gave $492K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $492K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $492,465
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $492,465
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $492,465
- Total assets
- $4,380,651
- +2.5% 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 Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of The Topeka Zoo Inc ($492K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $418K (2020) to $812K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $492K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of The Topeka Zoo Inc Topeka, KS | Maintain & improve Japanese garden | $492,465 |
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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 | $4,380,651 | $814,063 | $706,634 | $492,465 | 1 | $812,174 |
| 2024 | $4,272,618 | $436,248 | $594,228 | $421,335 | 1 | $436,248 |
| 2022 | $4,700,859 | $78,878 | $827,925 | $811,650 | 1 | $78,878 |
| 2021 | $5,443,437 | $698,751 | $461,611 | $452,015 | 1 | $698,751 |
| 2020 | $5,191,437 | $214,488 | $421,557 | $417,694 | 1 | $214,488 |
About Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $492K. Net investment income was $812K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust is led by Elaine L Schwartz, Sole Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine L Schwartz
Sole Trustee
Trustee → Sole Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$50K (2024) → $50K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $50K, to Elaine L Schwartz (Sole Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust
How much does Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust give each year?
Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust gave $492K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $421K across 1 grant.
How large is Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust?
Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $814K.
What is Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust?
Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Topeka, KS. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust operate?
Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust's EIN?
Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6309397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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