Wichita Top Childrens Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 48-0959396

To support early childhood education & development, and operate schools that deliver a high quality early learning experience to children living in poverty, providing them the tools needed for emotional, academic and lifelong success

Key facts about Wichita Top Childrens Fund

In short: Wichita Top Childrens Fund reported $4.3M in grants paid in 2021 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

EIN
48-0959396
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021
Grants paid (2021)
$4,259,377 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

Grants Paid (reported total)

$4.3M

+604.0% YoY

Revenue

$3.8M

-37.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$-49,843

-112.8% YoY

About Wichita Top Childrens Fund

Based on IRS filings

Wichita Top Childrens Fund is a public charity, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it reported $4.3M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Wichita

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M7 grants2020 Total only2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $605K (2020) to $4.3M (2021). In 2021 it reported $4.3M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2021.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$7,911,726
Revenue$3,803,730$6,111,647
Expenses$7,080,949$6,670,830
Net Investment Income$-49,843$388,567

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wichita Top Childrens Fund is led by Barry Downing, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Barry Downing

    President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Top Childrens Fund

How much does Wichita Top Childrens Fund give each year?

Wichita Top Childrens Fund reported $4.3M in grants paid in 2021 on its 2021 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2020 it gave $605K across 7 grants.

Where does Wichita Top Childrens Fund operate?

Wichita Top Childrens Fund has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Wichita Top Childrens Fund's EIN?

Wichita Top Childrens Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0959396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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