Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education
Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education is a private foundation, based in Salina, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $35K.
Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education at a glance
In short: Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education gave $45K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $22K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $44,608
- -17.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $22,304
- -17.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $22,304
- Total assets
- $1,105,715
- +12.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Kansas Wesleyan University ($30K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−16%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 79% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $54K (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS | College Scholarships | $29,739 |
| Bethany College Lindsborg, KS | College Scholarships | $14,869 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,105,715 | $175,533 | $57,076 | $44,608 | 2 | $50,594 | $35,021 | $64,106 |
| 2025 | $987,258 | $66,131 | $65,428 | $54,182 | 2 | $59,788 | $35,632 | $58,148 |
| 2024 | $986,555 | $45,379 | $61,622 | $51,003 | 2 | $56,313 | $31,265 | $54,182 |
| 2023 | $1,002,798 | $24,687 | $63,885 | $52,863 | 2 | $58,374 | $26,208 | $51,003 |
| 2022 | $1,041,996 | $89,204 | $61,453 | $50,398 | 2 | $54,406 | $84,396 | $57,614 |
| 2021 | $1,014,245 | $183,811 | $63,296 | $54,306 | 2 | — | $175,210 | $54,306 |
| 2020 | $869,323 | $27,327 | $38,545 | $29,899 | 2 | — | $19,318 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education's only listed officer is Advantage Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Advantage Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $11K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $11K, to Advantage Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education
How much does Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education give each year?
Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education gave $45K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $54K across 2 grants.
How large is Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education?
Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education operate?
Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education's EIN?
Wo & Julia Ann Tinkler Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6334525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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