The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wellington, KS EIN: 31-1677378

The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wellington, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $153K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.

The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$152,832
+3.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$7,036
-23.5% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$5,536
-13.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,434
-98.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Wellington

How The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 50% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2023) to $600K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wellington Christian Academy Wellington, KSCharitable Donation$200,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$152,832$7,036$2,434———$5,536$7,337
2023$148,230$9,199$204,244$200,0001$200,000$6,433$12,014
2022$343,275$339,820$509,415$500,0001$500,000$235,783$26,355
2021$512,870$236,138$421,253$400,0001$400,000$228,740$45,543
2020$697,985$111,611$406,387$400,0001—$100,973$57,668
2019$992,761$182,024$610,975$600,0001—$168,001$77,614

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Deeta Strader, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Deeta Strader

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Billy Ross Meridith

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelly L. Delice

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Hensey

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bill Meridith (2019–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc

How large is The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc?

The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc reported $153K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.

Where does The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc operate?

The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.

How much is The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

The DSSR Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1677378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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