Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation
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Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation at a glance
In short: Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,500
- -43.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,500
- -43.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $37,403
- -62.6% 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 Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Voter Network Foundation ($38K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $66K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Voter Network Foundation Overland Park, KS | — | $37,500 |
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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 | $37,403 | $191,064 | $260,232 | $37,500 | 1 | $19 |
| 2023 | $100,081 | $325,121 | $437,139 | $66,408 | 1 | $21 |
| 2022 | $371,398 | $492,440 | $386,702 | — | — | $5 |
| 2021 | $226,487 | $408,785 | $358,436 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $179,279 | $461,488 | $426,740 | $8,000 | Total only | $20,101 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation is a public charity, based in Merriam, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K. Net investment income was $19.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation is led by David Smith, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Smith
Board President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Poppa
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Kenig
Board Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Board Member at Large, 2022
Board Member at Large → Board Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Gould
Board Vice President
Secretary → Board Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Benditt
Board At-Large Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Diosselyn Tot (2022–2023) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Melissa Clark (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Kelli Oliver George (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Laura Wassmer (2022) — President
- Former: Cindy Lane (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ed Peterson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mandi Hunter (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Meeker (2021) — President
- Former: Liz Meitl (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sally Levitt (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation
How much does Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation give each year?
Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $66K across 1 grant.
How large is Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation?
Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $191K.
Where does Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation operate?
Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation's EIN?
Maintsream Civic Engagement Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1143190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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