Wonder Institute
Wonder Institute is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets.
Wonder Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,249
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wonder Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Wonder Institute gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wonder Inc Wichita, KS | Education | $2,500 |
| Wonder Inc Wichita, KS | Education | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,249 | — | — | — | — | — | $209 |
| 2024 | $4,249 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 | 2 | $4,500 | $209 |
| 2023 | $4,249 | — | — | — | — | — | $209 |
| 2022 | $4,249 | — | — | — | — | — | $235 |
| 2021 | $4,249 | — | $951 | — | — | — | $235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wonder Institute reported a distributable amount of $209 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wonder Institute is led by Annie Lahn, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annie Lahn
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Lahn
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Annie Koch (2021) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wonder Institute
How large is Wonder Institute?
Wonder Institute reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wonder Institute operate?
Wonder Institute has awarded grants in Kansas.
How much is Wonder Institute required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Wonder Institute reported a distributable amount of $209 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wonder Institute's EIN?
Wonder Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4378123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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