Volunteer Kansas Inc
To promote volunteerism and grant opportunties in the state of Kansas
Volunteer Kansas Inc at a glance
In short: Volunteer Kansas Inc gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,667
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $433
- -43.8% 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 Volunteer Kansas Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Wichita ($15K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Volunteer Kansas Inc gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $157K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Wichita Wichita, KS | Program Grant | $15,000 |
| Wichita Habitat for Humanity Wichita, KS | Program Grant | $10,000 |
| Freedom Challenge Inc Wichita, KS | Program Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $433 | $105,254 | $102,679 | $35,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $770 | $117,664 | $120,087 | $52,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $3,297 | $101,085 | $101,261 | $45,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $3,955 | $124,003 | $140,994 | $75,033 | 2 |
| 2021 | $16,109 | $187,464 | $180,750 | $157,052 | 3 |
| 2020 | $9,395 | $148,238 | $148,627 | $118,000 | 2 |
About Volunteer Kansas Inc
Based on IRS filings
Volunteer Kansas Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $433 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Volunteer Kansas Inc is led by Barry Downing, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Downing
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Volunteer Kansas Inc
How much does Volunteer Kansas Inc give each year?
Volunteer Kansas Inc gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $52K across 5 grants.
What is Volunteer Kansas Inc's typical grant size?
Volunteer Kansas Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Volunteer Kansas Inc give grants?
Volunteer Kansas 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 Wichita, KS (3 grants).
Does Volunteer Kansas Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Volunteer Kansas Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Grant" (3 grants).
How large is Volunteer Kansas Inc?
Volunteer Kansas Inc reported $433 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $105K.
What is Volunteer Kansas Inc?
Volunteer Kansas Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $433 in total assets as of 2025.
What is Volunteer Kansas Inc's EIN?
Volunteer Kansas Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0843685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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