The Gould Foundation
The Gould Foundation is a private foundation, based in Liberal, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $134K.
The Gould Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gould Foundation gave $104K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,211
- +54.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,369
- +80.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,095
- Total assets
- $1,421,562
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% 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 The Gould Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SCCC Foundation ($83K). Together the top 6 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 46 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gould Foundation gives
- Giving grew 148% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 $24K (2019) to $104K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SCCC Foundation Liberal, KS | Fund Local Junior College Athletics | $83,021 |
| Inferno Soccer Liberal, KS | Fund Local Soccer Team | $7,500 |
| Liberal Bee Jays Liberal, KS | Fund Local Baseball | $7,000 |
| Operation Holiday Liberal, KS | Food Banksupport | $3,190 |
| Shepherds Heart Liberal, KS | Fund Local Athletics | $2,000 |
| Kansas Newman Wichita, KS | Fund Kansas Newman Athletics | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,421,562 | $141,173 | $111,130 | $104,211 | 6 | $104,211 | $134,254 | $86,931 |
| 2024 | $1,391,519 | $125,444 | $72,469 | $67,487 | 7 | $67,487 | $107,240 | $81,181 |
| 2023 | $1,338,544 | $893,942 | $59,292 | $56,126 | 8 | $56,126 | $72,598 | $66,539 |
| 2022 | $503,894 | $24,530 | $44,803 | $42,082 | 14 | $42,082 | $21,809 | $29,805 |
| 2021 | $524,167 | $50,508 | $30,512 | $28,102 | 11 | $28,102 | $43,824 | $33,715 |
| 2020 | $504,171 | $28,602 | $33,563 | $30,755 | 12 | — | $21,438 | $29,101 |
| 2019 | $509,132 | $37,377 | $27,075 | $23,756 | 10 | — | $29,675 | $28,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gould Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gould Foundation is led by Ginny Wylie, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ginny Wylie
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$100 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Rodney K. Hay
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay Hay (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about The Gould Foundation
How much does The Gould Foundation give each year?
The Gould Foundation gave $104K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 7 grants.
What is The Gould Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gould Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,095, and its average grant was $17,369, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gould Foundation give grants?
The Gould Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Liberal, KS (5 grants).
Does The Gould Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Gould Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Gould Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gould Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include SCCC Foundation ($83,021), Inferno Soccer ($7,500) and Liberal Bee Jays ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gould Foundation?
The Gould Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Gould Foundation's EIN?
The Gould Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1247321. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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