The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation
PROVIDE A VEHICLE BY WHICH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS CAN FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. SOLICIT FUNDS AND EDUCATE POTENTIAL DONORS ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF GIVING FOR BOTH THE DONOR AND THEIR COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$802K
+13.4% YoY
Grant Count
10
-23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$80K
+47.4% YoY
About The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WAMEGO, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $802K. Net investment income was $128K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,609,314 | $2,453,167 | $1,907,982 |
| Revenue | $1,328,660 | $1,303,156 | $891,699 |
| Expenses | $1,187,154 | $934,558 | $1,011,982 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $128,364 | $34,316 | $48,785 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation
BP Royalty Scholarship Fund
THE KANSAS RURAL COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Chris Little Award
THE KANSAS RURAL COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Edward Phillips Memorial Scholarship
THE KANSAS RURAL COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
Amount
Approx. $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVIN WEIS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KAYLA SAVAGE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHANTEL ROUTH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KENZIE OLEJNIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBIN DOLBY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN BRIGHTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE VESTAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY ALICE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AUDREY WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,812 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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