Tack Flute Foundation
Tack Flute Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $294.
Tack Flute Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $36,016
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,378
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,514
- -58.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,514
- -58.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tack Flute Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Tack Flute Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 834% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $350 (2021) to $350 (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $350.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Melani Marroquin Wichita, KS | 1ST Place | $200 |
| Lauren Sneed Derby, KS | 2ND Place | $100 |
| Danielle Turner Derby, KS | 3RD Place | $50 |
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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 | $36,016 | $4,378 | $2,514 | — | — | $2,514 | $294 | — |
| 2024 | $34,152 | $7,061 | $6,043 | $350 | 3 | $6,043 | $234 | — |
| 2023 | $33,134 | $2,102 | $2,086 | $350 | 3 | $2,086 | $81 | $250 |
| 2022 | $33,118 | $1,432 | $2,177 | $350 | 3 | $1,777 | $47 | $250 |
| 2021 | $33,863 | $590 | $1,187 | $350 | 3 | $1,187 | $72 | — |
| 2020 | $8,860 | $336 | $1,664 | — | — | — | $111 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tack Flute Foundation is led by Kristen Shaffer, Chairman on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Shaffer
Chairman
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kirk
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Ensey
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Amy Hoffman (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Kristin Schaffer (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ruth A. Sooby (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Meg Beck (2020–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Tack Flute Foundation
How large is Tack Flute Foundation?
Tack Flute Foundation reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
Where does Tack Flute Foundation operate?
Tack Flute Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Tack Flute Foundation's EIN?
Tack Flute Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0961008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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