Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans
Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans is a public charity based in Topeka, Kansas. Established in 2000, it is a statewide health philanthropy whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for improving the health of Kansans. It supports health-focused organizations and communities through grantmaking, capacity building, education, advocacy, and collaborative learning.
Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans at a glance
In short: Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans gave $796K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Kansas. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $796,310
- -76.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -71.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,440
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $189,263,170
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (13 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans
- Contact
Mailing address: 5820 Sw 6Th Ave 400, Topeka, KS 66606
Phone: (785) 232-3000
Website: https://sunflowerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thrive Allen County Inc ($275K). Together the top 10 received $524K.
Grant Size Distribution
231 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 231 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as statewide and focused on improving the health of Kansans. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to Kansas recipients. The listed Sunflower Trails grant programs also specify Kansas as their geographic scope.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 28 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $796K (2025) to $3.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $796K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thrive Allen County Inc Iola, KS | Healthy Communities | $274,750 |
| Kansas Department of Commerce Topeka, KS | Capacity Building | $41,972 |
| Kansas Trails Council Topeka, KS | Healthy Communities | $35,000 |
| Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute Topeka, KS | Capacity Building | $33,088 |
| Kansas Rural Grocery Initiative - KSU Manhattan, KS | Capacity Building | $27,000 |
| Genesis Family Health Garden City, KS | Health Systems | $25,000 |
| Mercy and Truth Medical Missions Inc Kansas City, KS | Capacity Building | $25,000 |
| Kansas Association of Community Foundations Washington, KS | Capacity Building | $22,500 |
| Rawlins County Dental Clinic Atwood, KS | Capacity Building | $20,000 |
| Sheridan County HospitalHoxie Hoxie, KS | Health Systems | $20,000 |
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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 | $189,263,170 | $4,779,106 | $6,898,145 | $796,310 | 28 | $4,004,969 |
| 2024 | $173,735,797 | $9,345,989 | $8,550,198 | $3,433,279 | 99 | $7,198,631 |
| 2023 | $141,112,600 | $8,247,600 | $6,330,275 | $2,214,276 | 33 | $3,746,324 |
| 2022 | $101,218,805 | $8,602,043 | $5,477,746 | $2,340,206 | 43 | $8,569,640 |
| 2021 | $117,617,070 | $7,909,306 | $3,029,958 | $1,167,255 | 28 | $7,809,306 |
| 2020 | $97,072,514 | $3,406,614 | $3,820,278 | $1,846,932 | 51 | $3,406,114 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to assist Kansas in improving the health of all Kansans, particularly people who are unserved or underserved. Its website describes three strategic areas: Healthy Communities, including the built environment and access to healthy food; Health Systems, including organizational capacity and access to care; and the Sunflower Nonprofit Center, which supports nonprofit learning and collaboration.
Its 2024 filing describes support for integrated health care systems, mental health access, healthy eating and active communities, and a strong nonprofit sector. It also describes grant administration and support for the Kansas Fights Addiction Fund, which is intended to address substance abuse treatment and prevention throughout Kansas.
The 2025 grants show support for community health, organizational capacity building, and health systems. Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving support: Thrive Allen County says it promotes a safe and healthy environment through health care, educational, and recreational services; Community HealthCare System says it provides health care to rural communities in northeast Kansas; and Health Ministries Clinic says it provides integrated health care services to its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $796,310. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $274,750, with a median of $20,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas.
The largest reported award was $274,750 to Thrive Allen County Inc. for Healthy Communities. Other notable grants included $41,972 to the Kansas Department of Commerce for Capacity Building; $35,000 to Kansas Trails Council for Healthy Communities; $33,088 to Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute for Capacity Building; and $27,000 to Kansas Rural Grocery Initiative – KSU for Capacity Building. Health Systems awards included $25,000 to Genesis Family Health and $20,000 each to Sheridan County HospitalHoxie, Coffey Health System, and Harper County (Patterson Health).
The foundation posts Requests for Proposals periodically. Its grant-seeker FAQ says RFP announcements are posted on its website and sent to organizations that request email notification; conference calls are held when a new RFP launches, and program staff are available to discuss ideas and funding interests. The website says Fluxx registration is limited to current grantees or organizations responding to an open RFP; unsolicited registrations are not accepted.
The Trail Blazer, Trail Steward, and Trail Town grant opportunities listed for 2026 had a deadline of February 20, 2026, and are past cycles as of October 2, 2026. The listed programs offered up to $10,000 per Trail Blazer or Trail Steward grant and up to $25,000 per Trail Town grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Angie Strecker as secretary and Ben Schears as treasurer. Liz Sosa’s board chair term ended June 12, 2025, and Mike Matson became board chair effective that date. Trustees listed were Carrie Lutz, Jim Martin, Lea Ann Seiler, Shawn Naccarato, Stephanie Simmons, and Teresa Lovelady.
Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans is led by Billie G. Hall, CEO Retired since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billie G. Hall
CEO Retired
President & CEO → CEO Retired, 2024
On filings since 2020
$282K (2020) → $655K (2025)
Brandon Skidmore
CEO
Vice President Health Systems → CEO -, 2024
CEO - → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $228K (2025)
Liz Sosa
Board Chair -
Trustee → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Board Chair -, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Matson
Board Chair -
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2024
Trustee & Secretary → Board Chair -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Naccarato
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Lovelady
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Werth
Trustee -
Trustee → Trustee -, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Lutz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lea Ann Seiler
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Simmons
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Burger
Senior Vice President Healthy Communities
Vice President Healthy Communities → Senior Vice President Healthy Communities, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $137K (2025)
Shanna Zimmer
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $154K (2025)
Ben Schears
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Strecker
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jay Kennedy (2020–2024) — Trustee -
- Former: Andy Corbin (2024) — Trustee -
- Former: Andrew Corbin (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andrea Krauss (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cheryl Bean (2020–2022) — CFO & COO
- Former: Donald Sherman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Krista Postai (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Martie Ross (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Beryl Lowery-Born (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $655K, to Billie G Hall (CEO Retired 4/12/2024). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans
How much does Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans give each year?
Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans gave $796K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 99 grants.
What is Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans's typical grant size?
Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,440, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans that year got $22K on average.
Where does Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans give grants?
Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans 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 (7 grants) and Kansas City, KS (2 grants).
Does Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Capacity Building" (13 grants), "Health Systems" (10 grants) and "Healthy Communities" (5 grants).
Who are Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans's largest grantees?
Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans's largest 2025 grantees include Thrive Allen County Inc ($274,750), Kansas Department of Commerce ($41,972) and Kansas Trails Council ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans?
Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans reported $189.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What does Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to assist Kansas in improving the health of all Kansans, particularly people who are unserved or underserved. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans?
Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sunflowerfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans's EIN?
Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1241590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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