Way Foundation
Way Foundation is a private foundation, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2024, it made $1K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $490.
Way Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $56,866
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $490
- +18.6% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,006
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,006
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Way Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Way Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 36% 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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Network Group Arlington, VA | Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Way Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,866 | $490 | $1,006 | — | — | $1,006 | $490 | $2,823 |
| 2023 | $57,382 | $413 | $930 | — | — | $930 | $413 | $2,848 |
| 2022 | $57,899 | $154 | $15,855 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,855 | $154 | $3,557 |
| 2021 | $73,600 | $115 | $755 | — | — | $755 | $115 | $3,651 |
| 2020 | $74,240 | $226 | $729 | — | — | — | $226 | $3,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Way Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Way Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Demi Lloyd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jami Kay
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Lloyd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Way Foundation
How large is Way Foundation?
Way Foundation reported $57K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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.
Where does Way Foundation operate?
Way Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Way Foundation's EIN?
Way Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1658198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in Kansas
Kansas Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- CIDQ Emerging Interior Design Educator Scholarship Program NCIDQ Exam fees (exam-fee voucher; excludes application fees and study materials) · Due October 31, 2026
- CIDQ Scholarship ACCESS Program (SAP) NCIDQ Exam fees (exam-fee voucher; excludes application fees and study materials) · Due October 31, 2026
- Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Grants Due November 30, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Way Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Givers Legacy Foundation Inc
Clearwater, FL
Givers Legacy Foundation, Inc. is a global grantmaking organization that supports and makes distributions to charitable, religious, humanitarian, scientific, literary, environmental, and educational causes internationally and domestically.
Assets
$68.8M
Grants
4
Total Given
$3.2M
The Treeview Foundation
New York, NY
Assets
$6.4M
Grants
4
Total Given
$889K
The Kunkle Cabe Foundation
Dallas, TX
Assets
$5.3M
Grants
9
Total Given
$300K
The Weber Family Foundation
Dallas, TX
The Weber Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with 2024 grants concentrated in Texas and additional giving in Colorado, the District of Columbia, and Missouri. Its 13 grants ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median of $13,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.7M
Grants
13
Total Given
$247K
Zide Family Foundation
Wilmington, DE
The Zide Family Foundation supports a range of charitable causes, including military-family support, children’s services, safe water, community service, and education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $25,000 to $250,000, with a median of $100,000, and went mainly to organizations in New York, Virginia, Oregon, Connecticut, and Washington, DC. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$33.4M
Grants
15
Total Given
$1.7M
The Nicely Ridge Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
The Nicely Ridge Foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including youth services, education, job training, community support, food access, disability services, and conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $7,500 to $133,667, with a median of $25,000; most funding went to organizations in Pennsylvania, with smaller amounts in Tennessee and Virginia. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$11.8M
Grants
21
Total Given
$796K
More similar funders
More Funders in Kansas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Way Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Way Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?