Stormont-Vail Foundation
Stormont-Vail Foundation is a public charity based in Topeka, Kansas, formed in 1984 to support Stormont Vail Health’s mission and work to improve community health. It raises funds through private donations, planned giving, grants, and fundraising events, and supports patient care, health-related education, and Stormont Vail Health facilities and equipment.
Stormont-Vail Foundation at a glance
In short: Stormont-Vail Foundation gave $338K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Kansas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $338,411
- -84.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,201
- -76.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $48,686,758
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stormont-Vail Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1500 Sw 10Th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604
Phone: (785) 354-5623
Website: https://stormontvail.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stormont-Vail Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stormont-Vail Healthcare Inc ($217K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 97 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation is based in Topeka. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kansas. The website identifies 2026 fundraising priorities in Topeka, Junction City, and Manhattan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stormont-Vail Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $267K (2020) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $338K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stormont-Vail Healthcare Inc Topeka, KS | Support Hospital Activities | $216,911 |
| Family Service & Guidance Center Topeka, KS | Community Charitable Support on Behalf of Stormont-Vail Healthcare | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Kansas Topeka, KS | Community Charitable Support on Behalf of Stormont-Vail Healthcare | $15,000 |
| Valeo Foundation Topeka, KS | Community Charitable Support on Behalf of Stormont-Vail Healthcare | $15,000 |
| Stormont-Vail Health Auxiliary Topeka, KS | Support Hospital Activities | $12,500 |
| Live Well Shawnee County Topeka, KS | Community Charitable Support on Behalf of Stormont-Vail Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Sheltered Living Inc Topeka, KS | Community Charitable Support on Behalf of Stormont-Vail Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness Emporia, KS | Community Charitable Support on Behalf of Stormont-Vail Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Shawnee County Medical Society Health Access Topeka, KS | Community Charitable Support on Behalf of Stormont-Vail Healthcare | $8,000 |
| Capper Foundation Topeka, KS | Community Charitable Support on Behalf of Stormont-Vail Healthcare | $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 | $48,686,758 | $4,704,153 | $1,738,043 | $338,411 | 12 | $1,362,770 |
| 2024 | $43,730,758 | $6,288,882 | $3,654,140 | $2,248,162 | 19 | $1,160,165 |
| 2023 | $35,680,135 | $3,739,847 | $1,792,152 | $476,119 | 17 | $581,724 |
| 2022 | $31,909,658 | $4,009,334 | $2,704,505 | $1,345,760 | 26 | $994,426 |
| 2021 | $36,708,997 | $3,479,978 | $1,983,167 | $270,500 | 23 | $517,916 |
| 2020 | $30,225,124 | $3,986,819 | $2,118,848 | $266,550 | 26 | $950,530 |
| 2019 | $26,717,909 | $3,859,287 | $1,944,325 | $333,000 | 20 | $895,979 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to provide voluntary gift support for Stormont-Vail Healthcare, Inc. patient care services and community health education programs, in support of the healthcare provider’s mission of working together to improve community health.
According to its filing, the Foundation funds medical facilities and equipment; discharge assistance for patients with critical needs, such as clothing, prescription drugs, and transportation; scholarships for nursing students and students in other health-related fields; and employee attendance at selected conferences, workshops, and educational programs. Its website also describes emergency patient assistance, healthcare scholarships, employee continuing education, and department and capital needs.
The Foundation’s website reports that in 2025 it allocated nearly $170,000 to assist 7,116 patients, awarded more than $87,000 in scholarships and continuing education grants, and invested $400,000 in NICU equipment, amenities, and a preemie training simulator. These are reported program investments, not amounts identified as grants to outside organizations. For 2026, the Foundation lists fundraising priorities that include breast imaging in Topeka, child and adolescent inpatient behavioral health programs in Topeka, birth-center equipment at its Flint Hills Campus in Junction City, and a research collaboration with Kansas State University in Manhattan.
Its 2025 grants also supported organizations with varied missions. For example, Valeo Foundation says it provides financial support for mental health and substance abuse programs; Sheltered Living says it supports people with intellectual disabilities in pursuing independence and community participation; and TARC says it provides services, support, and advocacy for people affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities. Junior Achievement of Kansas describes its mission as developing educational programs that give young people experience in industry and business.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 12 grants totaling $338,411. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $216,911, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $216,911 to Stormont-Vail Healthcare Inc. for hospital activities. Other grants included $20,000 to Family Service & Guidance Center and $15,000 each to Junior Achievement of Kansas and Valeo Foundation, described in the filing as community charitable support on behalf of Stormont-Vail Healthcare. The Foundation also gave $12,500 to Stormont-Vail Health Auxiliary for hospital activities.
The 2025 grants included $10,000 to Live Well Shawnee County, Sheltered Living, and Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness; $8,000 to Shawnee County Medical Society Health Access; $7,500 each to Capper Foundation and TARC; and $6,000 to THA Inc. The filing describes these, except the hospital-activities grants, as community charitable support on behalf of Stormont-Vail Healthcare.
The Foundation’s website describes scholarships and patient assistance as programs for individuals, alongside its support for Stormont Vail Health. It does not provide an application process for outside organizations seeking grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Robert Kenagy, M.D., President & CEO of SVHC through May 2025; Amy Burns, President; Abbie Thomas, SVF Treasurer/Director; Noel Etzel, Chairperson; and trustees Travis Stryker, Theresa Bramlage, Sarah Morse, Rocky Taylor, Paula Landoll-Smith, and Neal Spencer.
Stormont-Vail Foundation is led by Robert Kenagy MD, President & CEO Svhc since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Kenagy MD
President & CEO Svhc
President & CEO Stormont → President & CEO Svhc, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Slyter
President & CEO Svhc
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Burns
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noel Etzel
Chairperson
Trustee → Vice Chairperson, 2023
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Stone
Former Svf Treasurer & Director
Svf Treasurer & Director → Former Svf Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kent Glasscock
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Bassett MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rocky Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Dulohery
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Stryker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Spencer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Tuckwin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Schreiber
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Landoll-Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Skrobacz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David O'Neal
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Steffen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Bramlage
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivien Olsen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abbie Thomas
Svf Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Klausman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cooper
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Klimek
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Gronniger
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Godinet
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadia Arbelo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Morse
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Patty
Past Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Past Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Freeman
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Daina Williams (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Heather Birkbeck (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Gigous (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Randy Austin (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Crocker (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Amanda Kiefer (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lyn Rantz EdD (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Schierling MD (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Natalie Haag (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tara Dimick (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Holdren (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Peg Burnette (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andy Tompkins EdD (2019–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Angela Sharp (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kent Palmberg MD (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Miranda Carmona JD (2019–2022) — Immediate Past Chairperson
- Former: Errol Williams (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mick Urban (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Anne Wilson (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Richardson Dvm (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Martin (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Alonzo Harrison (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Doug Wolff (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Hahn Dvm (2019) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Mike Morse (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Pamela Johnson Betts (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Randy Peterson (2019) — Former President & CEO Stormont
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 Stormont-Vail Foundation
How much does Stormont-Vail Foundation give each year?
Stormont-Vail Foundation gave $338K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 19 grants.
What is Stormont-Vail Foundation's typical grant size?
Stormont-Vail Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,201, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stormont-Vail Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Stormont-Vail Foundation give grants?
Stormont-Vail Foundation 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 (11 grants).
Does Stormont-Vail Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Stormont-Vail Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Stormont-Vail Foundation's largest grantees?
Stormont-Vail Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stormont-Vail Healthcare Inc ($216,911), Family Service & Guidance Center ($20,000) and Junior Achievement of Kansas ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stormont-Vail Foundation?
Stormont-Vail Foundation reported $48.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What does Stormont-Vail Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to provide voluntary gift support for Stormont-Vail Healthcare, Inc. patient care services and community health education programs, in support of the healthcare provider’s mission of working together to improve community health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stormont-Vail Foundation?
Stormont-Vail Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check stormontvail.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Stormont-Vail Foundation's EIN?
Stormont-Vail Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0980926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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