Paul Ross Charitable Foundation
The Paul Ross Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports 32 grants totaling $189,611.
Paul Ross Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul Ross Charitable Foundation gave $190K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $189,611
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,925
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,285,850
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (7 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul Ross Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications must state the purpose for which contributions are requested and the applicant’s foundation status or classification under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Applications should be submitted before October 1 to be considered in the current planning year.
- Deadline
- Applications should be submitted before October 1 to be considered in the current planning year.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Ross Charitable Foundation - A
Mailing address: 3500 N Rock Road Bldg 300A, Wichita, KS 67226
Phone: (316) 685-4261
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul Ross Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guadelupe Clinic ($15K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul Ross Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 32 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2021) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guadelupe Clinic Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| PBS of Kansas Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Bread of Life Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cairn Health Inc Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kansas Food Bank Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| ICT Street Team (Nurses Global Outreach) Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $8,611 |
| Lawrence Community Shelter Lawrence, KS | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Mental Health Association so Central KS Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Learn and Grow Child Care Center Mulvane, KS | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Agape Care Cradle Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,285,850 | $244,527 | $191,969 | $189,611 | 32 | $189,611 | $244,527 | $195,766 |
| 2024 | $1,233,292 | $84,541 | $181,647 | $180,135 | 27 | $180,135 | $114,987 | $189,611 |
| 2023 | $1,325,244 | $174,135 | $187,914 | $181,449 | 35 | $181,449 | $174,135 | $180,123 |
| 2022 | $1,339,023 | $246,199 | $183,986 | $180,102 | 34 | $180,102 | $246,199 | $181,461 |
| 2021 | $1,276,810 | $170,086 | $153,235 | $151,835 | 32 | $151,835 | $170,086 | $180,102 |
| 2020 | $1,259,959 | $106,634 | $185,097 | $161,668 | 32 | — | $120,322 | $151,835 |
| 2019 | $1,338,422 | $662,425 | $165,553 | $162,598 | 33 | — | $661,947 | $161,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Ross Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K 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 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address areas such as access to health care, food assistance, shelter and services for people experiencing homelessness, and early childhood development. For example, Cairn Health describes providing prescription medications, diabetic supplies, and eyeglasses to qualified clients, while Child Start describes providing early childhood development services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $189,611. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $15,000 to Guadalupe Clinic, $12,000 to PBS of Kansas, and $10,000 each to Bread of Life, Cairn Health, and Kansas Food Bank. The listed 2025 grants were unrestricted.
Other 2025 recipients included ICT Street Team (Nurses Global Outreach), which received $8,611; Lawrence Community Shelter and Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas, which each received $8,000; and Learn and Grow Child Care Center, which received $7,000.
Among its 2024 grantees, Lawrence Community Shelter described its mission as providing emergency shelter and services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Family Promise of Greater Wichita described its work as helping families with children overcome homelessness and housing insecurity. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Evan Stumpf and Anne Owen as trustees.
Paul Ross Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Owen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Evan Stumpf
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Paul Ross Charitable Foundation
How much does Paul Ross Charitable Foundation give each year?
Paul Ross Charitable Foundation gave $190K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 27 grants.
What is Paul Ross Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul Ross Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,925, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul Ross Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Paul Ross Charitable Foundation give grants?
Paul Ross Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (22 grants), Lawrence, KS (2 grants) and Augusta, KS (2 grants).
Does Paul Ross Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paul Ross Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paul Ross Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul Ross Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Guadelupe Clinic ($15,000), PBS of Kansas ($12,000) and Bread of Life ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul Ross Charitable Foundation?
Paul Ross Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Paul Ross Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address areas such as access to health care, food assistance, shelter and services for people experiencing homelessness, and early childhood development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul Ross Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul Ross Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Paul Ross Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6128509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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