Manhattan Chamber Foundation
To support the mission of manhattan chamber of commerce, incorporated through encouraging contributions.
Manhattan Chamber Foundation at a glance
In short: Manhattan Chamber Foundation gave $82K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,000
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,000
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $82,000
- Total assets
- $330,502
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Manhattan Chamber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce ($82K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Manhattan Chamber Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $112K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Manhattan, KS | Operating Grant | $82,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $330,502 | $39,174 | $83,480 | $82,000 | 1 | $9,174 |
| 2024 | $289,823 | $43,467 | $94,350 | $93,000 | 1 | $12,243 |
| 2023 | $336,293 | $77,794 | $113,340 | $112,000 | 1 | $11,554 |
| 2022 | $366,041 | $14,402 | $65,130 | $65,500 | 1 | $3,402 |
| 2021 | $409,624 | $302,574 | $117,356 | $89,500 | 1 | $542 |
| 2020 | $224,406 | $12,804 | $49,940 | $47,500 | 1 | $1,421 |
About Manhattan Chamber Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Manhattan Chamber Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Manhattan, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $331K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $82K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Manhattan Chamber Foundation is led by Summer Ott Dierks, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Summer Ott Dierks
Chair
Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2024
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad McCune
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dirk Daveline
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Frazier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Darnell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Urban
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyle Butler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lowell Kohlmeier
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Smith
Secretary
President & Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Knackendoffel
Chair-Elect
Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Wassenberg
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mike Solida (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Bachamp (2022–2024) — Chair
- Former: Larie Schoap (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Fred Willich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wayne Sloan (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Matt Crocker (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Randy Anderes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Gordon (2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Manhattan Chamber Foundation
How much does Manhattan Chamber Foundation give each year?
Manhattan Chamber Foundation gave $82K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $93K across 1 grant.
How large is Manhattan Chamber Foundation?
Manhattan Chamber Foundation reported $331K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39K.
What is Manhattan Chamber Foundation?
Manhattan Chamber Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Manhattan, KS. It holds $331K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Manhattan Chamber Foundation operate?
Manhattan Chamber Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Manhattan Chamber Foundation's EIN?
Manhattan Chamber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1206159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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