The R Michael Rhoades Foundation
Financial aid to designated 501(c)(3) beneficiaries
The R Michael Rhoades Foundation at a glance
In short: The R Michael Rhoades Foundation gave $110K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,975
- +101.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,658
- +34.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,772
- Total assets
- $3,313,781
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The R Michael Rhoades Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ku Endowment ($80K). Together the top 2 received $87K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($22,772), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The R Michael Rhoades Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $29K (2021) to $206K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ku Endowment Lawrence, KS | Provide Scholarships | $79,703 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $22,772 |
| Harvey County Newton, KS | Public Parks | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,313,781 | $366,615 | $155,560 | $109,975 | 3 | $366,615 |
| 2024 | $3,102,726 | $265,817 | $93,735 | $54,640 | 2 | $265,817 |
| 2023 | $2,930,644 | $159,384 | $140,108 | $102,148 | 5 | $159,384 |
| 2022 | $2,911,368 | $153,279 | $144,827 | $100,987 | 2 | $153,279 |
| 2021 | $2,902,916 | $262,130 | $71,214 | $29,449 | 2 | $262,130 |
| 2020 | $2,712,000 | $103,149 | $196,321 | $156,114 | 3 | $103,149 |
| 2019 | $2,805,172 | $156,910 | $255,053 | $206,283 | 5 | $156,910 |
About The R Michael Rhoades Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The R Michael Rhoades Foundation is a public charity, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $367K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The R Michael Rhoades Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Robb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Michael Sizemore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Richard L. Morrow Cpa Cgma
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$12K (2022) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Morrow (2019–2021) — Trustee
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
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Richard L Morrow CPA CGMA (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The R Michael Rhoades Foundation
How much does The R Michael Rhoades Foundation give each year?
The R Michael Rhoades Foundation gave $110K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
What is The R Michael Rhoades Foundation's typical grant size?
The R Michael Rhoades Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,772, and its average grant was $36,658, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The R Michael Rhoades Foundation give grants?
The R Michael Rhoades Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The R Michael Rhoades Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The R Michael Rhoades Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The R Michael Rhoades Foundation?
The R Michael Rhoades Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $367K.
What is The R Michael Rhoades Foundation's EIN?
The R Michael Rhoades Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1122054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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