Project Topeka Food Drive
Distribution of food to local agencies
Project Topeka Food Drive at a glance
In short: Project Topeka Food Drive gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,833
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $479,935
- +7.4% 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 Project Topeka Food Drive funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lets Help ($16K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Project Topeka Food Drive gives
- Giving fell 35% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $176K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lets Help Topeka, KS | Assisting the Hungry | $16,000 |
| Doorstep Topeka, KS | Assisting the Hungry | $9,000 |
| I Care Topeka, KS | Assisting the Hungry | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $479,935 | $190,179 | $157,111 | $32,500 | 3 | $11,940 |
| 2024 | $446,867 | $206,961 | $175,217 | $43,891 | 4 | $11,128 |
| 2023 | $415,123 | $196,913 | $172,404 | $37,117 | 3 | $6,948 |
| 2022 | $390,614 | $214,665 | $183,531 | $50,198 | 5 | $1,648 |
| 2021 | $359,484 | $137,269 | $192,583 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $414,798 | $278,691 | $134,002 | $101,419 | 6 | $3,024 |
| 2019 | $270,109 | $197,017 | $185,396 | $175,689 | 8 | $3,199 |
About Project Topeka Food Drive
Based on IRS filings
Project Topeka Food Drive is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $480K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Topeka Food Drive is led by Kent Dederick, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent Dederick
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allyson Shove-Chard
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Beall
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kylie Seibold
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Bichsel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel McPherron
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Kramer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Hoffer
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Mike Surey (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Wolff (2022) — Director
- Former: Polly Phinney (2022) — Director
- Former: Amber Mertel (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Daniel Woodward (2019–2020) — President
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 Project Topeka Food Drive
How much does Project Topeka Food Drive give each year?
Project Topeka Food Drive gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $44K across 4 grants.
What is Project Topeka Food Drive's typical grant size?
Project Topeka Food Drive's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $10,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Project Topeka Food Drive give grants?
Project Topeka Food Drive gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (3 grants).
Does Project Topeka Food Drive give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Project Topeka Food Drive's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assisting the Hungry" (3 grants).
How large is Project Topeka Food Drive?
Project Topeka Food Drive reported $480K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $190K.
What is Project Topeka Food Drive?
Project Topeka Food Drive is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Topeka, KS. It holds $480K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Project Topeka Food Drive's EIN?
Project Topeka Food Drive's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0596254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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