Tom Feist Foundation
Tom Feist Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Tom Feist Foundation at a glance
In short: Tom Feist Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $138K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,101,575
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $137,697
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,250
- Total assets
- $26,622,903
- +7.4% 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 Tom Feist Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spearville Senior Living ($448K). Together the top 8 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 38 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tom Feist Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.1M (2021) to $1.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spearville Senior Living Spearville, KS | Operational assistance | $448,475 |
| City of Spearville Spearville, KS | Water main replacement/gas upgrade | $425,000 |
| Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas Dodge City, KS | Spearville senior scholarships | $142,500 |
| Spearville Recreation Commission Spearville, KS | Park and grounds maintenance equipment | $40,000 |
| Saint John NCYC Youth Group Spearville, KS | 2025 National Catholic Youth Convention | $16,500 |
| Saint Mary's Community Heritage Foundation Inc Kinsley, KS | Repair Bell Tower and Interior of Church | $16,100 |
| Spearville City of Windmills Spearville, KS | 2025 COW Festival | $8,000 |
| Ford County Fair Association Dodge City, KS | Pillars of the Community Grand Drive | $5,000 |
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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 | $26,622,903 | $1,324,594 | $1,317,713 | $1,101,575 | 8 | $1,103,536 | $1,126,818 | $1,245,173 |
| 2024 | $24,794,838 | $1,356,720 | $1,357,733 | $1,143,385 | 12 | $1,144,140 | $1,067,966 | $1,195,761 |
| 2023 | $22,778,190 | $-91,817 | $1,320,906 | $1,145,415 | 8 | $1,146,118 | $473,475 | $1,069,756 |
| 2022 | $21,150,224 | $80,818 | $1,468,277 | $1,202,750 | 5 | $1,203,449 | $253,939 | $1,135,864 |
| 2021 | $25,939,219 | $5,608,858 | $1,231,330 | $1,075,100 | 5 | $1,075,747 | $5,462,407 | $1,193,475 |
| 2020 | $24,203,541 | $1,335,010 | $1,254,454 | $1,116,735 | 6 | — | $1,190,504 | $1,116,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom Feist Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tom Feist Foundation is led by Mike Hubbell, President on every filing since 2024; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Hubbell
President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Mark Strecker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Paula Feist Alefs
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Rich Gleason
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Greg Werner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Jay Feist
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Ronald Herrman
Treasurer
President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Sandy Hines
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dennis Werner (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kyle Eberle (2020–2023) — 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 $4K, to Ronald Herrman (Treasurer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tom Feist Foundation
How much does Tom Feist Foundation give each year?
Tom Feist Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 12 grants.
What is Tom Feist Foundation's typical grant size?
Tom Feist Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $28,250, and its average grant was $137,697, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tom Feist Foundation give grants?
Tom Feist 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 Spearville, KS (5 grants) and Dodge City, KS (2 grants).
Does Tom Feist Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Tom Feist Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom Feist Foundation's largest grantees?
Tom Feist Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Spearville Senior Living ($448,475), City of Spearville ($425,000) and Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas ($142,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom Feist Foundation?
Tom Feist Foundation reported $26.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Tom Feist Foundation's EIN?
Tom Feist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3415301. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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