Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc
This is a section 509(a)(3) supporting organization that is operated exclusively for the benefit of the hutchinson public library.
Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc gave $103K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $103K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $103,480
- +11.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $103,480
- +11.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $103,480
- Total assets
- $3,817,559
- +8.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Hutchinson Public Library ($103K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+20%). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $124K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Public Library Hutchinson, KS | Grants provided to finance the purchase of books and other literary and educational materials customarily provided to the general public. | $103,480 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,817,559 | $431,510 | $141,561 | $103,480 | 1 | $415,573 |
| 2025 | $3,527,610 | $185,730 | $126,667 | $92,855 | 1 | $165,987 |
| 2024 | $3,468,626 | $79,833 | $114,553 | $85,215 | 1 | $60,168 |
| 2023 | $3,505,156 | $63,432 | $113,493 | $86,525 | 1 | $39,133 |
| 2022 | $3,556,548 | $166,660 | $153,360 | $123,849 | 1 | $147,006 |
| 2021 | $3,540,508 | $1,015,514 | $85,480 | $59,909 | 1 | $998,763 |
About Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Hutchinson, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $103K. Net investment income was $416K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc is led by Gregg Wamsley, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Gregg Wamsley
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Ontjes
V-President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nan Hawver
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Schmidtberger
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Gilliland
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary Evans (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Martha Fee (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc
How much does Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc give each year?
Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc gave $103K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $93K across 1 grant.
How large is Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc?
Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $432K.
Where does Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc operate?
Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc's EIN?
Max & Elizabeth Ontjes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0862328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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 2021 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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