Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation
The Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation is a private foundation based in Topeka, Kansas. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $49,075 through 28 grants, including support for higher education, disaster relief, charitable causes, and services for people experiencing hunger or homelessness.
Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation at a glance
In short: Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation gave $49K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,075
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,753
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,085,605
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists written requests only, with no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- November 1, 2025. This was a past cycle as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- November 1, 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Steve Clinkinbeard
Mailing address: 1848 Sw Hoch Rd, Topeka, KS 66615
Phone: (785) 554-3282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washburn University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 12% to Missouri, 3% each to Tennessee and Florida, and 2% to New York. The listed recipients included organizations in Topeka and Emporia, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri; Memphis, Tennessee; Miami, Florida; and Oyster Bay Cove, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $49K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washburn University Topeka, KS | Higher Education support | $10,000 |
| Emporia State University Emporia, KS | Higher Education support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Topeka, KS | Disaster relief | $5,000 |
| Children Mercy Kansas City, MO | Support chartiys cause | $5,000 |
| United Way Topeka, KS | Support chartiys cause | $5,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | Support chartiys cause | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army Topeka, KS | Support chartiys cause | $1,500 |
| Silverbacks Topeka, KS | Feed the homeless | $1,500 |
| Nicklaus Childrens Hospital Miami, FL | Support chartiys cause | $1,000 |
| Marian Dental Topeka, KS | Public free dental | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,085,605 | $228,445 | $50,541 | $49,075 | 28 | $49,075 | $157,327 | $46,590 |
| 2024 | $907,951 | $395,640 | $42,184 | $41,450 | 22 | $41,200 | $115,921 | $36,586 |
| 2023 | $554,495 | $91,608 | $30,750 | $30,750 | 1 | $30,750 | $56,608 | $24,870 |
| 2022 | $521,630 | $521,647 | $18 | — | — | $18 | — | $24,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for universities, charitable organizations, disaster relief, and organizations addressing hunger and homelessness.
The Topeka Rescue Mission, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as helping homeless and hungry people through emergency shelter and meals, along with spiritual, emotional, and physical support. The Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network, which also received a 2025 grant, says it provides advocacy, fellowship, education, and hope to people and families affected by HPS, and funds and facilitates research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $49,075. Grants ranged from $25 to $10,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants included $10,000 each to Washburn University and Emporia State University for higher education support; $5,000 each to the American Red Cross for disaster relief, Children Mercy, and United Way; and $1,500 each to St Jude, the Salvation Army, and Silverbacks.
Other 2025 grants included $1,000 to the Topeka Rescue Mission for feeding shelter residents experiencing homelessness, $1,000 to Marian Dental for public free dental services, $1,000 to Harvester to feed people experiencing homelessness, and $250 to the Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Steve Clinkinbeard is listed as president on the foundation’s 2025 filing.
Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation is led by Steve Clinkinbeard, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Clinkinbeard
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation
How much does Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation give each year?
Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation gave $49K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 22 grants.
What is Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation's typical grant size?
Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,753, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation give grants?
Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (15 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support chartiys cause" (15 grants).
Who are Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation's largest grantees?
Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Washburn University ($10,000), Emporia State University ($10,000) and American Red Cross ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation?
Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for universities, charitable organizations, disaster relief, and organizations addressing hunger and homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation's EIN?
Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0938434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Lori and Steve Clinkinbeard Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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