Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc
The Wichita Industrial Trade Show (WITS) organized a biennial trade show committed to the advancement and education and providing access to the latest industrial technology machines, methods, and processes, the targeted audiences for the show are the professionals and students in the manufacturing and supply industry.
Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc at a glance
In short: Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc gave $150K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $75,000
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $95,865
- +16.1% 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 Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Society of Advancement of Manufacturing ($75K). Together the top 2 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $175K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of Advancement of Manufacturing Wichita, KS | Trade Show Proceeds for Education | $75,000 |
| Ism-Wichita Inc Wichita, KS | Trade Show Proceed for Education | $75,000 |
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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 | $95,865 | $379,660 | $366,392 | $150,000 | 2 | $1 |
| 2024 | $82,597 | $28,683 | $31,783 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $85,697 | $374,117 | $353,175 | $175,000 | 2 | $1 |
| 2022 | $64,755 | $24,605 | $25,713 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $65,863 | $316,468 | $281,100 | $120,000 | 2 | $1 |
| 2020 | $30,496 | $2 | $25,993 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $56,487 | $337,424 | $326,737 | $140,000 | 2 | $2 |
About Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc is a public charity, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $1.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc's 2025 filing lists 15 officers; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Cropp
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Unruh
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Wolf
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Rice
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Huscher
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Klein
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dane Dillon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Gray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Missy McCaw-Frette
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Jarrell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Lenhart
Co-Chair Emeritus
Co-Chair → Co-Chair Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Sharp
Co-Chair Emeritus
Co-Chair → Co-Chair Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reed Bennett
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Kellogg
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Heredia
Co-Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc
How much does Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc give each year?
Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc gave $150K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc?
Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc reported $96K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $380K.
Where does Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc operate?
Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc's EIN?
Wichita Industrial Trade Show Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0866194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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