Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc
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Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc at a glance
In short: Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc gave $460K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $92K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $459,534
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- Average grant
- $91,907
- Median grant
- $112,383
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Flint Hills Discovery Foundation ($140K). Together the top 5 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Flint Hills Discovery Foundation Manhattan, KS | Operations | $140,479 |
| The Volland Foundation Mission Hills, KS | Operations | $112,384 |
| Pioneer Bluffs Matfield Green, KS | Operations | $112,383 |
| Tallgrass Legacy Alliance Council Grove, KS | Operations | $84,288 |
| Kansas State University Foundation Manhattan, KS | Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $-141,976 | $481,490 | $459,534 | 5 | $-156,140 |
| 2025 | $623,466 | $1,416,676 | $1,592,913 | — | — | $-206,928 |
| 2024 | $837,158 | $1,273,773 | $1,586,389 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,120,167 | $1,107,713 | $1,283,241 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,293,136 | $1,487,859 | $1,264,129 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,081,018 | $1,622,911 | $1,117,937 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $627,088 | $696,804 | $551,365 | — | — | $2,843 |
| 2019 | $734,846 | $1,768,468 | $1,791,763 | — | — | $667 |
About Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc
Based on IRS filings
Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc is a public charity, based in Manhattan, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $460K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc is led by Mary Ice, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mary Ice
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hibbard
Board Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hower
Secretary & Treasurer
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
Immediate Past Chair → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Collinge
Board Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Evans
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Perfetti
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Hickok
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy McCoy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Jeff Davidson (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dalton Henry (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bruce Breckenridge (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Merril Thompson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ginny Moxley (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Harshfield (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: George Terbovich (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Larry Patton (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rhonda Atkinson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Riley (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Kelly (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Perrier (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Stout (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Christy Davis (2019) — Frmr Executive Director
- Former: Leslie Vonholten (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Marty White (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Virginia Moxley (2019) — Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc
How much does Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc give each year?
Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc gave $460K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990.
What is Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc's typical grant size?
Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc's median grant in 2026 was $112,383, and its average grant was $91,907, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc give grants?
Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manhattan, KS (2 grants).
Does Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc's largest grantees?
Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc's largest 2026 grantees include The Flint Hills Discovery Foundation ($140,479), The Volland Foundation ($112,384) and Pioneer Bluffs ($112,383), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
What is Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc's EIN?
Symphony in the Flint Hills Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3135493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
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