Lake Quivira Foundation
Lake Quivira Foundation's mission is to provide residents of the lake quivira community with philanthropic opportunities that help ensure the beauty and amenities of the community are enhanced for future generations.
Lake Quivira Foundation at a glance
In short: Lake Quivira Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,100
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,100
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,100
- Total assets
- $1,166,244
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lake Quivira Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Quivira Inc ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lake Quivira Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $128K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quivira Inc Lake Quivira, KS | For city hall ada ramp and trails project - waterfall | $15,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,166,244 | $74,903 | $27,275 | $15,100 | 1 | $31,498 |
| 2023 | $1,036,090 | $346,871 | $69,768 | $60,382 | 1 | $47,886 |
| 2022 | $741,219 | $78,833 | $56,495 | $49,040 | 1 | $3,158 |
| 2021 | $718,881 | $441,962 | $31,244 | $25,000 | 1 | $182,761 |
| 2020 | $308,163 | $48,599 | $93,982 | $91,250 | 1 | $6,049 |
| 2019 | $353,546 | $73,985 | $130,141 | $128,300 | Total only | $5,435 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lake Quivira Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lake Quivira Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lake Quivira, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lake Quivira Foundation is led by Steve Sestak, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Sestak
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Botteron
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Treas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kistler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave McCullagh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Noland
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Hall
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Wright
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Brady Lilja (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Vossman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerry R Neill (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ben Kalny (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Lake Quivira Foundation
How much does Lake Quivira Foundation give each year?
Lake Quivira Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Lake Quivira Foundation?
Lake Quivira Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $75K.
What is Lake Quivira Foundation?
Lake Quivira Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lake Quivira, KS. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lake Quivira Foundation operate?
Lake Quivira Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Lake Quivira Foundation's EIN?
Lake Quivira Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4039992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Lake Quivira Foundation funds
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