The Gridley Family Foundation
The Gridley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $19K.
The Gridley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gridley Family Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $968.75), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,750
- -74.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $969
- -70.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,831,514
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (77% 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 Gridley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VDGSA ($2K). Together the top 8 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gridley Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 276% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $166K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VDGSA Wichita, KS | General Support | $2,000 |
| Linda Hall Library Kansas City, MO | General Support | $1,250 |
| Wichita State Ulrich Museum Wichita, KS | General Support | $1,250 |
| Wichita Art Museum Wichita, KS | General Support | $1,000 |
| Human Kind Ministries Wichita, KS | General Support | $1,000 |
| Bartlett Arboretum Belle Paine, KS | General Support | $500 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | General Support | $500 |
| KPTS Wichita, KS | General Support | $250 |
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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 | $3,831,514 | $15,994 | $208,742 | $7,750 | 8 | $66,523 | $19,286 | $24,096 |
| 2024 | $4,024,262 | $25,436 | $202,065 | $30,000 | 9 | $38,066 | $25,824 | $24,700 |
| 2023 | $4,200,891 | $6,212 | $196,249 | $1,000 | 1 | $9,527 | $19,841 | $25,650 |
| 2022 | $4,397,575 | $7,786 | $274,000 | $40,800 | 10 | $61,887 | $9,053 | $27,218 |
| 2021 | $4,670,768 | $12,476 | $356,963 | $21,500 | 11 | $411,649 | $12,476 | $43,771 |
| 2020 | $4,905,089 | $44,114 | $421,536 | $165,500 | 10 | — | $37,201 | $52,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gridley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gridley Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracy A. Hoover
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fiona M. Gridley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Henry K. Gridley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Curtis D. Gridley (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 The Gridley Family Foundation
How much does The Gridley Family Foundation give each year?
The Gridley Family Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 9 grants.
What is The Gridley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gridley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $969, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gridley Family Foundation give grants?
The Gridley Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (16%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (5 grants).
Does The Gridley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gridley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gridley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gridley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include VDGSA ($2,000), Linda Hall Library ($1,250) and Wichita State Ulrich Museum ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gridley Family Foundation?
The Gridley Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Gridley Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gridley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3528697. 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 August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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