Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation
Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kingman, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $155K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $8K.
Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,800
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,800
- +154.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,800
- Total assets
- $155,412
- +2.5% vs 2023
- 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 September 2026.
Who Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas University Endowment Association ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $21K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment Association Lawrence, KS | Sponsor Midwestern Music Camp | $2,800 |
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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 | $155,412 | $8,558 | $4,836 | $2,800 | 1 | $3,405 | $7,504 | $6,689 |
| 2023 | $151,690 | $7,611 | $3,858 | $2,200 | 2 | $2,745 | $6,648 | $6,201 |
| 2022 | $147,937 | $6,854 | $23,118 | $20,768 | 5 | $21,263 | $6,054 | $7,010 |
| 2021 | $164,201 | $9,062 | $3,048 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,632 | $5,374 | $7,408 |
| 2020 | $158,187 | $6,629 | $10,058 | $8,507 | 4 | — | $5,733 | $6,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa A. Tetrick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca M. Pickett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation
How much does Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation give each year?
Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
How large is Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation?
Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation reported $155K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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.
Where does Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation operate?
Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation's EIN?
Stephen Paul Wunsch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0942286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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