Security Benefit Life Insurance
Security Benefit Life Insurance is a private foundation based in Topeka, Kansas. Through its Charitable Trust, Security Benefit supports community causes, including organizations serving low-income and at-risk individuals and initiatives in education, health, the arts, and community enrichment.
Security Benefit Life Insurance at a glance
In short: Security Benefit Life Insurance gave $845K across 142 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $844,824
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 142
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,949
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $121,947
- -20.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (47 of 142, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Security Benefit Life Insurance
- How to Apply
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The filing states that requests may be made in any written form. It lists no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Chelsi Turner
Mailing address: One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636
Phone: (785) 438-3000
Website: https://securitybenefit.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Security Benefit Life Insurance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Unit Way Uw Campaig ($110K). Together the top 10 received $432K.
Grant Size Distribution
568 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 549 grants of 568 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas. The largest listed recipients are in Topeka.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 142 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Security Benefit Life Insurance open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 47 of 142 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $684K (2022) to $845K (2024). In 2024 it made 142 grants totaling $845K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Way Uw Campaig Topeka, KS | General | $110,000 |
| Capp Fou Char Cont Topeka, KS | General | $55,450 |
| Grea Tope Topeka, KS | General | $50,000 |
| Tope Zoo Char Topeka, KS | General | $50,000 |
| Juni Ach Char Cont Topeka, KS | General | $45,250 |
| Amer Can Char Cont Topeka, KS | General | $30,750 |
| Sent Inc Char Cont Topeka, KS | General | $25,150 |
| Fami Ser Char Cont Topeka, KS | General | $25,000 |
| Tope Shaw Char Trust Topeka, KS | General | $25,000 |
| Amer Red Char Cont Topeka, KS | General | $15,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $121,947 | $814,222 | $845,062 | $844,824 | 142 | $844,824 | $14,222 | $286 |
| 2023 | $152,787 | $817,136 | $692,255 | $692,255 | 121 | $692,255 | $17,136 | $569 |
| 2022 | $30,741 | $700,000 | $684,278 | $684,278 | 104 | $684,278 | — | $497 |
| 2021 | $9,977 | $700,000 | $698,007 | $698,007 | 107 | $698,007 | — | $511 |
| 2020 | $7,749 | $700,000 | $738,680 | $738,680 | 94 | — | — | $4,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Security Benefit Life Insurance reported a distributable amount of $286 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The company says its founders’ promise to help people in need is embedded in its culture. Its stated philanthropic focus includes supporting organizations that serve low-income and at-risk individuals; promote education, health, and the arts; and support community enrichment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 142 grants totaling $844,824. Grant amounts ranged from $69 to $110,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest reported grants included $110,000 to UNIT WAY UW CAMPAIG, $55,450 to CAPP FOU CHAR CONT, $50,000 to GREA TOPE, and $50,000 to TOPE ZOO CHAR. Each was listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists DOUGLAS WOLFF as individual trustee.
Security Benefit Life Insurance is led by Douglas Wolff, Individual Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Wolff
Individual Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mike Kiley (2020–2021) — Individual Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Security Benefit Life Insurance
How much does Security Benefit Life Insurance give each year?
Security Benefit Life Insurance gave $845K across 142 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $692K across 121 grants.
What is Security Benefit Life Insurance's typical grant size?
Security Benefit Life Insurance's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,949, across 142 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Security Benefit Life Insurance that year got $6K on average.
Where does Security Benefit Life Insurance give grants?
Security Benefit Life Insurance gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (142 grants).
Does Security Benefit Life Insurance give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Security Benefit Life Insurance's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (142 of 142) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Security Benefit Life Insurance's largest grantees?
Security Benefit Life Insurance's largest 2024 grantees include Unit Way Uw Campaig ($110,000), Capp Fou Char Cont ($55,450) and Grea Tope ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Security Benefit Life Insurance?
Security Benefit Life Insurance reported $122K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $845K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $286 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Security Benefit Life Insurance fund?
The company says its founders’ promise to help people in need is embedded in its culture. Its stated philanthropic focus includes supporting organizations that serve low-income and at-risk individuals; promote education, health, and the arts; and support community enrichment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Security Benefit Life Insurance?
The filing states that requests may be made in any written form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Security Benefit Life Insurance's EIN?
Security Benefit Life Insurance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6211612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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