Verla Nesbitt Joscelyn Foundation
The Verla Nesbitt Joscelyn Foundation is a private non-operating foundation located in Salina, Kansas. Established in 1970, the foundation operates as a charitable organization with 501(c)(3) status and focuses on making grants to support various community initiatives and organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$343K
-5.8% YoY
Grant Count
43
-2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-3.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of community activities and causes. Primary funding areas include:
- General community fund support
- Smoky Hill River Festival
- Scholarships and building projects
- Meals on Wheels
- Youth programs (MADD camp)
- Literacy initiatives (Literacy Through The Day)
- Education programs (Grow Your Own Teacher)
- Emergency assistance and food security
- Youth development and recreation
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity demonstrating broad community engagement:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Salina, Kansas and the surrounding Saline County region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $6,625,961
- Total revenues: $524,684
- Total expenses: $417,459
- Number of employees: 0
Historical Financial Data (2013):
- Assets: $7,397,120
- Income: $1,874,941
- Form 990 Revenue: $530,951
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,625,961 | $6,547,403 | $7,325,364 |
| Revenue | $524,684 | $256,364 | $249,256 |
| Expenses | $417,459 | $440,145 | $398,018 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $355,204 | $365,897 | $351,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $465,750 | $238,605 | $217,019 |
| Distributable Amount | $317,863 | $333,783 | $360,889 |
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
208 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM WILLIAMSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | $16,000 |
| GEORGE YARNEVICH | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $16,000 |
| MARK ZIMMERMAN | TREASURER | 2 | $16,000 |
| JANICE DOHERTY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LYNN HERBIC | SECRETARY | 2 | $10,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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