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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
Annual Giving
$421K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$421K
About Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in TOPEKA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $421K. Net investment income was $436K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,272,618 | — | $4,700,859 |
| Revenue | $436,248 | — | $78,878 |
| Expenses | $594,228 | — | $827,925 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $436,248 | — | $78,878 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Friends of The Topeka Zoo Inc ($421,335).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of The Topeka Zoo Inc Topeka, KS | Maintain & improve Japanese garden | $421,335 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine L Schwartz | Sole Trustee | 40 | $50,400 |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust?
Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in TOPEKA, KS. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust?
As of 2024, Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust holds $4.3M in total assets with $436K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $421K in 2024.
Where does Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust operate?
Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Kansas.
What size grants does Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust award?
In 2024, Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $421K — an average of about $421K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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