PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter

501(c)(4) organization Des Moines, IA EIN: 48-6109828

P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate each other to achieve their highest aspirations.

PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter at a glance

In short: PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter gave $411K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $51K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$410,786
+9.2% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
8
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$51,348
+9.2% vs 2025
Median grant
$45,270
Total assets
$1,146,047
-1.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
Iowa (65% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

How to apply to PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter

Next open deadline
December 15, 2026 (International Peace Scholarship Fund)

Who PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2026

Cottey College: $86KCottey College$86KPEO Foundation: $61KPEO Foundation$61KKansas PEO Sunflower Corp: $56KKansas PEO Sunflower Corp$56KPEO Program for Contin Ed: $46KPEO Program for Contin Ed$46KPEO STAR Scholarship: $44KPEO STAR Scholarship$44KPEO Educational Loan Fund: $39KPEO Educational Loan Fund$39KPEO Scholar Awards: $39KPEO Scholar Awards$39KPEO Intl Peace Scholarship: $38KPEO Intl Peace Scholarship$38K

The largest 2026 recipient was Cottey College ($86K). Together the top 8 received $411K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 40 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

Des MoinesNevadaBerrytonLawrence

How PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+10%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K8 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025 8 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $336K (2021) to $411K (2026). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $411K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cottey College Nevada, MOGen SuppScholarship$86,157
PEO Foundation Des Moines, IAScholarshipsGrant$61,318
Kansas PEO Sunflower Corp Lawrence, KSGrants$56,022
PEO Program for Contin Ed Des Moines, IAEducation Grants$46,371
PEO STAR Scholarship Des Moines, IAScholarships$44,169
PEO Educational Loan Fund Des Moines, IAEducation Loans$39,493
PEO Scholar Awards Des Moines, IAEducation Awards$38,855
PEO Intl Peace Scholarship Des Moines, IAScholarships$38,401
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$1,146,047$878,968$890,851$410,7868$29,164
2025$1,157,930$816,530$805,442$376,2518$35,894
2024$1,146,842$789,513$816,423$367,5478$20,857
2023$1,173,752$736,554$726,445$374,1348$20,893
2022$1,163,643$728,682$668,944$379,6658$15,681
2021$1,103,905$699,326$631,460$335,9918$19,089

About PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter

Based on IRS filings

PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter is a public charity, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $411K. Net investment income was $29K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter is led by Jan Guevel, President since 2026 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Jan Guevel

    President

    Organizer → Vice President, 2025

    Vice President → President, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary McGehee

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Organizer, 2025

    Organizer → Vice President, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carie Johnson

    Organizer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    Treasurer → Organizer, 2026

    On filings since 2024

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Van Roekel

    Treasurer Intl Chapter

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Smith

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacia Piroutek

    Secretary

    New on the 2026 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Aidan Koster (2021–2025) — President
  • Former: Lori Havens (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Linda Kekina (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Carol L Warden (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Susan Smith (2021) — President

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 PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter

How much does PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter give each year?

PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter gave $411K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $376K across 8 grants.

What is PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter's typical grant size?

PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter's median grant in 2026 was $45,270, and its average grant was $51,348, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter give grants?

PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter gives mostly in Iowa: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (21%) and Kansas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (6 grants).

Does PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter's largest grantees?

PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter's largest 2026 grantees include Cottey College ($86,157), PEO Foundation ($61,318) and Kansas PEO Sunflower Corp ($56,022), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter?

PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $879K.

What is PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter's EIN?

PEO Sisterhood KS State Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6109828. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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