Washburn Law School Foundation
To support washburn university school of law
Washburn Law School Foundation at a glance
In short: Washburn Law School Foundation gave $207K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $207K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $207,375
- +53.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $207,375
- +53.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $207,375
- Total assets
- $10,342,476
- +9.2% 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 Washburn Law School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washburn University ($207K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Washburn Law School Foundation gives
- Giving grew 151% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $207K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washburn University Topeka, KS | To support WU School of Law | $207,375 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,342,476 | $541,307 | $501,911 | $207,375 | 1 | $308,212 |
| 2024 | $9,473,051 | $1,367,725 | $472,737 | $135,190 | 1 | $390,120 |
| 2023 | $7,993,532 | $239,059 | $358,893 | $34,234 | 1 | $164,482 |
| 2022 | $7,488,512 | $554,588 | $389,051 | $82,605 | 1 | $279,343 |
| 2021 | $8,547,108 | $720,899 | $509,432 | $82,235 | 1 | $632,759 |
About Washburn Law School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Washburn Law School Foundation is a public charity, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $207K. Net investment income was $308K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washburn Law School Foundation is led by Angel Zimmerman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angel Zimmerman
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dana Brewer
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John R. Hamilton
1st Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lori Fink
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eunice Peters
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tom Adrian
President-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jim Slattery (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Bernard A. Bianchino (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Washburn Law School Foundation
How much does Washburn Law School Foundation give each year?
Washburn Law School Foundation gave $207K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $135K across 1 grant.
How large is Washburn Law School Foundation?
Washburn Law School Foundation reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $541K.
Where does Washburn Law School Foundation operate?
Washburn Law School Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Washburn Law School Foundation's EIN?
Washburn Law School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0906278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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