Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund
Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $859K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $51K.
Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund at a glance
In short: Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,002
- +27.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,001
- +27.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $821
- Total assets
- $859,405
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rainbows United Inc ($32K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $33K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbows United Inc Wichita, KS | Medical or assistancesupplies | $31,681 |
| Cerebal Palsy Research Foundation Wichita, KS | Medicalsupplies | $821 |
| Angela Gibson Park City, KS | Medicalsupplies | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $859,405 | $20,438 | $37,353 | $33,002 | 3 | $37,353 | $51,287 | $43,926 |
| 2023 | $808,779 | $9,021 | $25,946 | $25,906 | 3 | $25,906 | $35,947 | $34,556 |
| 2020 | $734,676 | $7,741 | $18,287 | $17,586 | 3 | — | $53,069 | $30,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund is led by Tony Nelzen, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tony Nelzen
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Gibson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Bird
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jim Davenport (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund
How much does Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund give each year?
Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 3 grants.
What is Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund's typical grant size?
Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund's median grant in 2024 was $821, and its average grant was $11,001, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund give grants?
Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (2 grants).
Does Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund?
Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund reported $859K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 is Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund's EIN?
Wichita ConsistoryMidian Shrine Children's Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1117049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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