Thrive Allen County Inc
Thrive Allen County Inc is a public charity based in Iola, Kansas. Its work centers on improving health and quality of life in Allen County through healthcare access, healthy lifestyles, community infrastructure, economic development, housing assistance, transportation, and community engagement.
Thrive Allen County Inc at a glance
In short: Thrive Allen County Inc gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Kansas. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,018,082
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,840
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $76,050
- Total assets
- $3,062,106
- +31.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thrive Allen County Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 S Jefferson Ave, Iola, KS 66749
Phone: (620) 365-8128
Website: https://thriveallencounty.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thrive Allen County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thrive Kansas Inc ($218K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 42 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s mission and programs focus on residents of Allen County, Kansas. All 12 grants reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thrive Allen County Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $114K; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $114K first-time, $84K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Livewell Northwest Kansas Colby, KS | — | $188,686 |
| Liberal Area Coalition for Families Liberal, KS | — | $159,662 |
| Thrive Kansas Inc Iola, KS | — | $150,000 |
| Community Health Center of SEK Pittsburg, KS | — | $141,508 |
| Clay County Growth Alliance Inc DBA Grow Clay County Clay Center, KS | — | $87,703 |
| El Centro Inc Kansas City, KS | — | $84,417 |
| Thrive Kansas Inc Iola, KS | — | $67,683 |
| Be Able Inc Manhattan, KS | — | $39,567 |
| Community Health Council of Wyandotte County Kansas City, KS | — | $33,856 |
| Catholic Charities of Southwest Kan Dodge City, KS | — | $27,566 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reported 14 grants, and the 2023 filing reported 16.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,062,106 | $4,533,867 | $4,006,170 | $1,018,082 | 12 | $31,673 |
| 2024 | $2,328,855 | $6,159,415 | $5,789,928 | $1,408,211 | 14 | $8,572 |
| 2023 | $2,200,236 | $4,861,675 | $4,817,706 | $1,495,904 | 16 | $2,763 |
| 2022 | $1,770,767 | $3,407,683 | $3,225,651 | — | — | $1,006 |
| 2021 | $1,330,122 | $1,918,453 | $1,506,490 | — | — | $295 |
| 2020 | $953,985 | $973,652 | $869,635 | — | — | $-2,972 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 filing states the mission is “to promote and support a safe and healthy environment for the residents of Allen County, Kansas” by providing, sponsoring, facilitating, promoting, and supporting healthcare, educational, and recreational services and opportunities.
The filing describes programs in health promotion and healthcare access, the built environment, economic development, housing repair or rehabilitation for low-income rural residents, transportation infrastructure, and community engagement. It reports approximate participation of 2,000 individuals in health promotion, 5,000 in the built-environment program, 2,500 in economic development, 200 in housing, and 2,500 in community engagement; the transportation program reported approximately 0 individuals served.
The 2025 grants went to Kansas organizations working across several areas. For example, Livewell Northwest Kansas describes its mission as making Northwest Kansas healthier; Clay County Growth Alliance says it supports Clay County businesses and communities; and El Centro says it strengthens communities and improves the lives of Latinos and others through educational, health, wealth, and advocacy opportunities. Thrive Kansas Inc., another recipient, describes its mission as advancing programs, policies, and resources to strengthen community well-being in rural Kansas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Thrive Allen County reported 12 grants totaling $1,018,082. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $188,686, with a median of $76,050.
The largest reported grants included $188,686 to Livewell Northwest Kansas Inc.; $159,662 to Liberal Area Coalition for Families; $150,000 and $67,683 to Thrive Kansas Inc.; $141,508 to Community Health Center of SEK; $87,703 to Clay County Growth Alliance Inc.; and $84,417 to El Centro Inc. All 12 reported recipients were in Kansas.
Thrive’s website lists the Thrive Awards, an annual recognition program for individuals, businesses, and organizations serving Allen County in health and wellness, recreation, education, or economic development. It includes awards for excellence in those areas, the Donna Talkington Award, and regional Unsung Hero Awards. The listed deadline is October 11, 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Brian Wolfe as chairman, Alan Weber as vice chair, Karen Gilpin as secretary/treasurer, Elizabeth Wilcox, Don Burns, Erik Unruh, and Randall Rasa as directors, Lisse Regehr as CEO, Jessica Thompson as deputy director, and Terri Jackman as CFO.
Thrive Allen County Inc is led by Lisse Regehr, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisse Regehr
CEO
Executive Di → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Brian Wolfe
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Wilcox
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Unruh
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Rasa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Thompson
Deputy Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $126K (2025)
Terri Jackman
CFO
Bookkeeper → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $77K (2025)
Alan Weber
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Gilpin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Randy Rasa (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rayna Kidd (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Megan Meiwes (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rita Berntsen (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to Jessica Thompson (Deputy Direc). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thrive Allen County Inc
How much does Thrive Allen County Inc give each year?
Thrive Allen County Inc gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 14 grants.
What is Thrive Allen County Inc's typical grant size?
Thrive Allen County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $76,050, and its average grant was $84,840, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thrive Allen County Inc that year got $114K on average.
Where does Thrive Allen County Inc give grants?
Thrive Allen County Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Iola, KS (3 grants) and Kansas City, KS (2 grants).
Who are Thrive Allen County Inc's largest grantees?
Thrive Allen County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Thrive Kansas Inc ($217,683 across 2 grants), Livewell Northwest Kansas ($188,686) and Liberal Area Coalition for Families ($159,662), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thrive Allen County Inc?
Thrive Allen County Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What does Thrive Allen County Inc fund?
The 2025 filing states the mission is “to promote and support a safe and healthy environment for the residents of Allen County, Kansas” by providing, sponsoring, facilitating, promoting, and supporting healthcare, educational, and recreational services and opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thrive Allen County Inc?
Thrive Allen County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check thriveallencounty.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Thrive Allen County Inc's EIN?
Thrive Allen County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0198379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Thrive Allen County Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thrive-allen-county-inc-morg_74086742664947d08e5cd464cd77d2e7
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