Wichita Top Childrens Fund
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
Wichita Top Childrens Fund at a glance
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.
- Grants paid (2021)
- $4,259,377 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +604.0% vs 2020
- Revenue (2021)
- $3,803,730
- -37.8% vs 2020
- Net investment income (2021)
- $-49,843
- -112.8% vs 2020
- Expenses (2021)
- $7,080,949
- +6.1% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Wichita Top Childrens Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WSU Foundation Wichita, KS | Program Donation | $400,000 |
| Starkey Inc Wichita, KS | Program Donation | $100,000 |
| Real Men Real Heros Wichita, KS | Program Donation | $35,000 |
| Rise up for Youth Wichita, KS | Program Donation | $35,000 |
| Rainbows United Wichita, KS | General Purpose Contribution | $15,000 |
| Exploration Place Wichita, KS | Program Donation | $10,000 |
| Via Christi Foundation Wichita, KS | Program Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $3,803,730 | $7,080,949 | $4,259,377 | Total only | $-49,843 |
| 2020 | $7,911,726 | $6,111,647 | $6,670,830 | $605,000 | 7 | $388,567 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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