Sunflower Foundation
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.
Sunflower Foundation at a glance
In short: Sunflower Foundation gave $78K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,000
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,143
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,609,320
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sunflower Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kindred World ($34K). Together the top 7 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2025) to $100K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kindred World Toana, VA | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $34,000 |
| Franklin Land Trust Inc Shelburne Falls, MA | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Operating Fund for Medical Organization | $10,000 |
| New England Public Media Springfield, MA | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $10,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $2,000 |
| Safehome Ltd Green Bank, WV | Operating Fund for Other Public Charity | $1,000 |
| Childrens Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | Operating Fund for Medical Organization | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,609,320 | $46,509 | $87,801 | $78,000 | 7 | $81,036 | $53,153 | $80,435 |
| 2024 | $1,650,538 | $46,511 | $88,514 | $79,000 | 7 | $81,477 | $43,586 | $80,485 |
| 2023 | $1,692,167 | $-11,842 | $89,715 | $80,000 | 5 | $82,673 | $47,940 | $81,111 |
| 2022 | $1,793,724 | $76,886 | $101,042 | $95,000 | 3 | $97,181 | $73,425 | $85,714 |
| 2021 | $1,817,769 | $30,555 | $100,697 | $95,000 | 6 | $96,440 | $26,781 | $92,665 |
| 2020 | $1,887,428 | $31,294 | $106,449 | $97,000 | 1 | — | $25,705 | $97,322 |
| 2019 | $1,962,583 | $45,155 | $106,662 | $100,000 | 2 | — | $40,074 | $100,172 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
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