WSU Tech Foundation
To support, assist and promote the interest and welfare of wsu tech and its programs and activities.
WSU Tech Foundation at a glance
In short: WSU Tech Foundation gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $990K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,980,758
- +211.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $990,379
- +211.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $990,379
- Total assets
- $8,618,805
- +37.0% 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 WSU Tech Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WSU Tech ($1.9M). Together the top 2 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How WSU Tech Foundation gives
- Giving grew 473% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2021) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WSU Tech Wichita, KS | Program Support | $1,931,075 |
| DOC's Friends INC Wichita, KS | Program Support | $49,683 |
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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 | $8,618,805 | $4,002,968 | $2,361,522 | $1,980,758 | 2 | $313,684 |
| 2024 | $6,290,822 | $2,756,848 | $919,438 | $636,419 | 2 | $571,282 |
| 2023 | $4,175,681 | $871,634 | $568,609 | $443,126 | 2 | $155,435 |
| 2022 | $3,699,616 | $1,329,984 | $492,379 | $345,821 | 2 | $145,647 |
| 2021 | $3,218,320 | $629,818 | $214,421 | $91,153 | 1 | $107,861 |
| 2020 | $2,439,011 | $435,799 | $184,451 | — | — | $72,876 |
About WSU Tech Foundation
Based on IRS filings
WSU Tech Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $314K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WSU Tech Foundation is led by Sheree Utash, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheree Utash
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarke Carnahan
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Schwendeman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Grover
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mia Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Rose
Director
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Harder
Director - Ending
Director → Director - Ending, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Norton
Director - Ending
Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Director - Ending, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Geoghegan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Zinabu
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Frye
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Gifford
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gladys Jones
Director - Beginning
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlo Dolezal
Vice President of Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Molly Edwards (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Gayle Goetz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Williams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Keith Moyer (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 WSU Tech Foundation
How much does WSU Tech Foundation give each year?
WSU Tech Foundation gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $636K across 2 grants.
How large is WSU Tech Foundation?
WSU Tech Foundation reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is WSU Tech Foundation?
WSU Tech Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $8.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does WSU Tech Foundation operate?
WSU Tech Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is WSU Tech Foundation's EIN?
WSU Tech Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4360469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
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