Kid Vanvlack Foundation
Kid Vanvlack Foundation is a private foundation, based in Paola, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $120K. Net investment income was $250K.
Kid Vanvlack Foundation at a glance
In short: Kid Vanvlack Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $120K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $120,000
- +84.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $120,000
- +823.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $2,571,745
- +4.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Kid Vanvlack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was My Father's House Community Services Inc ($120K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kid Vanvlack Foundation gives
- In 2026 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2025) to $120K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| My Father's House Community Services Inc Paola, KS | Matching HUD Grant | $120,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,571,745 | $274,619 | $172,016 | $120,000 | 1 | $145,559 | $249,895 | $131,630 |
| 2025 | $2,470,465 | $456,353 | $118,646 | $65,000 | 5 | $92,437 | $175,397 | $124,638 |
| 2024 | $2,153,450 | $2,284,093 | $121,663 | $95,745 | 6 | $106,826 | $102,792 | $73,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kid Vanvlack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kid Vanvlack Foundation's only listed officer is First Option Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
First Option Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $45K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $45K, to First Option Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kid Vanvlack Foundation
How much does Kid Vanvlack Foundation give each year?
Kid Vanvlack Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $65K across 5 grants.
How large is Kid Vanvlack Foundation?
Kid Vanvlack Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Kid Vanvlack Foundation operate?
Kid Vanvlack Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Kid Vanvlack Foundation's EIN?
Kid Vanvlack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2637332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
Live grants for the work Kid Vanvlack Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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