Support for Catholic Schools Inc
Support for Catholic Schools Inc is a public charity based in Wichita, Kansas. It provides funding to qualified schools in the Diocese of Wichita for students considered at-risk pupils, with its website describing its tax-credit scholarship program as benefiting low-income students.
Support for Catholic Schools Inc at a glance
In short: Support for Catholic Schools Inc gave $3.2M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,168,571
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,531
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,646
- Total assets
- $5,589,540
- +17.2% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Support for Catholic Schools Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 424 N Broadway St, Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: (316) 269-3900
Website: https://supportforcatholicschools.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Support for Catholic Schools Inc
Who Support for Catholic Schools Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ The King School ($83K). Together the top 7 received $282K.
Organizations only. It also paid 27 individual scholarships ($2,886,377), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 159 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas. The organization’s website describes its scholarship and designated-school programs as serving schools in the Diocese of Wichita.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Support for Catholic Schools Inc gives
- Giving grew 121% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $617K (2019) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 27 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,886,377 |
| Christ The King School Wichita, KS | Educational Scholarships | $83,230 |
| St Patrick School Chanute, KS | Educational Scholarships | $60,350 |
| Holy Name School Coffeyville, KS | Educational Scholarships | $53,652 |
| St Andrew School Independence, KS | Educational Scholarships | $39,180 |
| Resurrection Catholic School Wichita, KS | Educational Scholarships | $16,212 |
| Holy Name School Winfield, KS | Educational Scholarships | $15,164 |
| Trinity High School Hutchinson, KS | Educational Scholarships | $9,350 |
| St Joseph Conway Springs Conway Springs, KS | Educational Scholarships | $5,056 |
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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 | $5,589,540 | $4,764,439 | $3,919,529 | $3,168,571 | 35 | $230,806 |
| 2024 | $4,770,504 | $4,454,589 | $3,586,419 | $2,929,592 | 41 | $217,872 |
| 2023 | $3,752,353 | $3,029,546 | $2,531,709 | $2,369,871 | 39 | $110,052 |
| 2022 | $3,382,174 | $3,231,238 | $1,590,770 | $1,432,102 | 24 | $11,986 |
| 2021 | $1,609,019 | $1,396,404 | $1,356,160 | $1,286,307 | 20 | $8,491 |
| 2019 | $2,149,884 | $682,656 | $676,797 | $616,875 | 15 | $43,151 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide funding to qualified schools for students considered at-risk pupils within the Diocese of Wichita. Its 2024 filing says it made two distributions of educational scholarships to 44 schools.
The website describes two giving programs. The Tax Credit Scholarship Program supports low-income students across the Diocese of Wichita; the Designated School Program allows donors to designate gifts to a school in that diocese. The organization’s 2025 grants were for educational scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 35 grants totaling $3,168,571. Grants ranged from $5,056 to $558,294, with a median of $40,646. The largest reported awards included $558,294 to an individual recipient Catholic School in Wichita, $465,284 to an individual recipient Catholic School in Wichita, and $454,161 to an individual recipient Catholic School in Wichita. Each was listed for educational scholarships. Other awards included $202,490 to an individual recipient Catholic Academy, $200,038 to an individual recipient Catholic School, and $164,105 to an individual recipient Catholic School, all in Wichita and listed for educational scholarships.
The website reports that $3.4 million in scholarships was awarded for the 2025–26 academic year to all 38 Diocese of Wichita schools on behalf of students who qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. It says tax-credit scholarship applications must be submitted through the Kansas State Department of Education’s online application page. Printable applications are also available and must be returned completed to the student’s school principal; submitted online applications cannot be edited. As of October 1, 2026, the website reported $5.5 million in tax credits available, issued on a first-come, first-served basis. For the Designated School Program, gifts must be at least $500, and gifts are distributed to the designated school at the end of each quarter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ryan Walker as Board Member/President, Shelley Hunt as Board Member/Vice President, Sandy Elliott as Board Member/Treasurer, and Rev Devin Burns as Board Member/Secretary. It also lists Alan Seimer, Ben Simon, Daniel Nottingham, Donna Snook, and Fr David Marstall as board members, and Andrew Thengvall as a board member ending June 30, 2025.
The organization’s website lists Ryan Walker as Board Chair, Sandy Elliott as Treasurer, Rev. Devin Burns as Secretary, and Shelley Hunt as Vice Chair. It also lists Michelle Becker, Mary Carter, Nick Dellasega, Janet Eaton, Tanner Erdman, Trent Guyer, Rev. David Marstall, John Martin, Daniel Nottingham, Alan Siemer, Ben Simon, Jared Simpson, Donna Snook, and Jeff Wetta as board members. Staff listed on the website are Mike Wescott, Director; Matthew Vettel, Development Director; Matthew Schrock Jr., Development Coordinator; and Connor Meier, Assistant Director.
Support for Catholic Schools Inc is led by Ryan Walker, Board Member & President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Walker
Board Member & President
Board Member → Board Member & President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devin Burns
Board Member & Secretary
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Becker
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Thengvall
Board Member- Ending
Board Member → Board Member- Ending, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Marstall
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Hunt
Board Member & Vice President
Board Member → Board Member & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Guyer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Wetta
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Elliott
Board Member & Treasurer
Board Member → Board Member & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Seimer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Simon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Nottingham
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Snook
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Tanner Erdman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Simpson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Martin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Dellasega
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: David Bengston (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Burrus (2019–2024) — Board Member & President
- Former: James Nastars (2019–2024) — Board Member & Treasurer
- Former: Jv Johnston (2019–2024) — Board Member & Vice President
- Former: Alan Siemer (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Lewis (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tanner Erdman (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Becky Hurtig (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Loughman (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dennis Burke (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Stark (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Anciaux (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tom McGrath (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Lies (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Marstall (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kaye Brown (2019–2022) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Mark Ohm (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Goebel (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Marney (2019–2021) — Board Member
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 Support for Catholic Schools Inc
How much does Support for Catholic Schools Inc give each year?
Support for Catholic Schools Inc gave $3.2M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 41 grants.
What is Support for Catholic Schools Inc's typical grant size?
Support for Catholic Schools Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,646, and its average grant was $90,531, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Support for Catholic Schools Inc give grants?
Support for Catholic Schools Inc 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 Wichita, KS (2 grants).
Does Support for Catholic Schools Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Support for Catholic Schools Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarships" (35 grants).
Who are Support for Catholic Schools Inc's largest grantees?
Support for Catholic Schools Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Christ The King School ($83,230), Holy Name School ($68,816 across 2 grants) and St Patrick School ($60,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 27 individual scholarships ($2,886,377), which are not listed by name. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Support for Catholic Schools Inc?
Support for Catholic Schools Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What does Support for Catholic Schools Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide funding to qualified schools for students considered at-risk pupils within the Diocese of Wichita. Its 2024 filing says it made two distributions of educational scholarships to 44 schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Support for Catholic Schools Inc?
Support for Catholic Schools Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check supportforcatholicschools.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Support for Catholic Schools Inc's EIN?
Support for Catholic Schools Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2415790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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