V & H Charitable Foundation
V & H Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including scholarships, community services, education, healthcare, arts, and historic preservation.
V & H Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: V & H Charitable Foundation gave $711K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $710,500
- -57.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,525
- -82.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,961,765
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to V & H Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 26128, Overland Park, KS 66225
Phone: (913) 234-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who V & H Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alumni Association of Kansas State University ($355K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 76 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 28% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How V & H Charitable Foundation gives
- 6% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $3.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $711K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni Association of Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarships | $315,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Overland Park, KS | Community Support | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Legal Support Kansas City, MO | Community Legal Support | $50,000 |
| The University of Kansas Health System Lenexa, KS | Healthcare Support | $40,000 |
| Union Station Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | Educational Support | $37,500 |
| National World War I Museum and Memorial Kansas City, MO | WWI Memorial Support | $30,000 |
| Johnson County Community College Foundation Overland Park, KS | Educational Access | $25,000 |
| Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Community Arts | $25,000 |
| Alumni Association of Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Alumni Association of Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarships | $20,000 |
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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 | $8,961,765 | $296,790 | $934,531 | $710,500 | 20 | $735,344 | $117,803 | $897,588 |
| 2024 | $9,600,298 | $2,367,771 | $1,849,221 | $1,651,747 | 8 | $1,677,489 | $938,776 | $802,389 |
| 2023 | $9,083,108 | $-289,261 | $221,172 | $6,500 | 2 | $13,552 | $27,242 | $827,023 |
| 2022 | $9,591,971 | $4,254,382 | $1,898,393 | $1,718,250 | 23 | $1,719,150 | $4,107,399 | $776,454 |
| 2021 | $7,235,299 | $1,253,367 | $3,814,282 | $3,637,500 | 23 | — | $1,146,911 | $561,644 |
| 2020 | $9,476,634 | $3,676,412 | $2,542,447 | $2,435,080 | 23 | — | $3,576,278 | $631,526 |
| 2019 | $8,342,669 | $576,923 | $205,695 | $112,500 | 4 | — | $160,542 | $810,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, V & H Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $898K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, community support, community legal support, healthcare support, educational access, community arts, and preservation of community landmarks.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Jewish Family Services says it supports Jewish and general communities through programs and services for individuals and families facing life’s challenges. Union Station Kansas City says it preserves its historic monument and stories, inspires lifelong learning, and creates memories for the community. The UMKC Foundation says its purpose is to benefit the University of Missouri–Kansas City by supporting academic programs and educational opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $710,500. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $315,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable grants included $315,000 to the Alumni Association of Kansas State University for scholarships; $50,000 each to Jewish Family Services for community support and Neighborhood Legal Support for community legal support; and $40,000 to The University of Kansas Health System for healthcare support.
Other 2025 awards included $37,500 to Union Station Kansas City for educational support, $30,000 to the National World War I Museum and Memorial, $25,000 to Johnson County Community College Foundation for educational access, and $25,000 to Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City for community arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine M Regnier, Robert B Regnier, and Victor A Regnier as trustees.
V & H Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine M. Regnier
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Regnier
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor A. Regnier
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about V & H Charitable Foundation
How much does V & H Charitable Foundation give each year?
V & H Charitable Foundation gave $711K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 8 grants.
What is V & H Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
V & H Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $35,525, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does V & H Charitable Foundation give grants?
V & H Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (11 grants), Manhattan, KS (3 grants) and Overland Park, KS (3 grants).
Does V & H Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on V & H Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are V & H Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
V & H Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alumni Association of Kansas State University ($355,000 across 3 grants), Jewish Family Services ($50,000) and Neighborhood Legal Support ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is V & H Charitable Foundation?
V & H Charitable Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $735K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $898K (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 does V & H Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, community support, community legal support, healthcare support, educational access, community arts, and preservation of community landmarks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from V & H Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is V & H Charitable Foundation's EIN?
V & H Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6378149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does V & H Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). V & H Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/v-and-h-charitable-foundation-morg_6c14e20d450541fd8f8727f3440e10a2
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