Sunflower Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 48-6284566
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Sunflower Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $53K.

Key facts about Sunflower Foundation

In short: Sunflower Foundation gave $78K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
48-6284566
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$78,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$11,143
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,609,320
Primary geography
Virginia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$78K

-1.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-1.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunflower Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sunflower Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSan FranciscoSpringfieldGreenfieldShelburne FallsSheffieldToanaWashingtonCherry HillConcordFranklin LakesGreen BankNaplesSan MateoWest Hollywood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2019 1 grant2020 6 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2025) to $100K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $78K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Kindred World: $34KKindred World$34KFranklin Land Trust Inc: $20KFranklin Land Trust Inc$20KDoctors Without Borders: $10KDoctors Without Borders$10KNew England Public Media: $10KNew England Public Media$10KWorld Wildlife Fund: $2KWorld Wildlife Fund$2KSafehome Ltd: $1KSafehome Ltd$1KChildrens Health Defense: $1KChildrens Health Defense$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Kindred World ($34K). Together the top 7 received $78K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kindred World Toana, VAOperating Fund for Other Public Charity$34,000
Franklin Land Trust Inc Shelburne Falls, MAOperating Fund for Other Public Charity$20,000
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYOperating Fund for Medical Organization$10,000
New England Public Media Springfield, MAOperating Fund for Other Public Charity$10,000
World Wildlife Fund Washington, DCOperating Fund for Other Public Charity$2,000
Safehome Ltd Green Bank, WVOperating Fund for Other Public Charity$1,000
Childrens Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJOperating Fund for Medical Organization$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,609,320$1,650,538$1,692,167
Revenue$46,509$46,511$-11,842
Expenses$87,801$88,514$89,715
Qualifying Distributions$81,036$81,477$82,673
Net Investment Income$53,153$43,586$47,940
Distributable Amount$80,435$80,485$81,111

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sunflower Foundation is led by Christina G. Salgo, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christina G. Salgo

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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 Sunflower Foundation

How much does Sunflower Foundation give each year?

Sunflower Foundation gave $78K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 7 grants.

What is Sunflower Foundation's typical grant size?

Sunflower Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sunflower Foundation give grants?

Sunflower Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (38%) and New York (13%).

Does Sunflower Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Sunflower Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Sunflower Foundation's largest grantees?

Sunflower Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kindred World ($34,000), Franklin Land Trust Inc ($20,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Sunflower Foundation?

Sunflower Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sunflower Foundation?

Sunflower Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Sunflower Foundation's EIN?

Sunflower Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6284566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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