Ken Wagnon Family Foundation
Ken Wagnon Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
Ken Wagnon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ken Wagnon Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $3K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $3,150
- -93.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $3,150
- -63.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $3,150
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Ken Wagnon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Kansas University Williams Ed Fund ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $51K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Williams Ed Fund Lawrence, KS | Education Support of Students | $3,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $4 | $3,175 | $3,150 | 1 | — | $143 |
| 2020 | $3,171 | $51,570 | $51,889 | $51,350 | 6 | $51,031 | $895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ken Wagnon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ken Wagnon Family Foundation is led by Ken Wagnon, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Ken Wagnon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Ken Wagnon Family Foundation
How much does Ken Wagnon Family Foundation give each year?
Ken Wagnon Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $51K across 6 grants.
Where does Ken Wagnon Family Foundation operate?
Ken Wagnon Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas.
How much is Ken Wagnon Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Ken Wagnon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ken Wagnon Family Foundation's EIN?
Ken Wagnon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1140527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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