Fort Hays State University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$5.7M
Foundation funders
86
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Fort Hays State University Foundation?
Fort Hays State University Foundation is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation ($1.7M), Dane G Hansen Foundation ($794K), Hays Medical Center Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Fort Hays State University Foundation between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2026) to $2.8M (2024). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $131K.
What grants has Fort Hays State University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust | SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD | $72,000 |
| 2026 | Radabaugh-Iva Thomson Trust | FOR USE BY BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPT | $56,002 |
| 2026 | Dean & Bertha Pounds Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIP FOR 1 STUDENT. | $1,273 |
| 2026 | Bill & Julia Thomas Nursing Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIP | $507 |
| 2026 | Dorothy and Lee Roy Parks | STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | $500 |
| 2026 | Donald R Pitts & Zelma C Pitts | SCHOLARSHIP FOR 1 STUDENT. | $478 |
| 2025 | Dane G Hansen Foundation | PURCHASE SIMULATOR EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEW LEARNING ROOM AT STROUP HALL | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Dane G Hansen Foundation | FUNDS FOR THE LEARN AND LIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $180,000 |
| 2025 | Dane G Hansen Foundation | REPLENISH THE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $114,279 |
| 2025 | Ralph & Lucile Hunter Scholarship Trust | SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARDS | $79,202 |
| 2025 | Sarver Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE GRANT | $68,542 |
| 2025 | The Pete Henry Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $63,350 |
| 2025 | The Scott and Ruby Circle Charitable Trust | ANNUAL GRANT | $58,000 |
| 2025 | David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust | SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD | $54,500 |
| 2025 | Radabaugh-Iva Thomson Trust | FOR USE BY BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPT | $53,740 |
| 2025 | Alfred R Kvasnicka Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT TUITION | $34,000 |
| 2025 | Cossman F Price Memorial Tr | CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $29,351 |
| 2025 | Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Kansas Insurance & Financial Services | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Kansas Scottish Rite Foundation Inc | Hearing & Speech | $15,722 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $12,000 |
| 2025 | La Crosse Community Foundation | EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Paul and Julie Maass Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fort Hays State University Foundation?
Fort Hays State University Foundation is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation ($1.7M), Dane G Hansen Foundation ($794K), Hays Medical Center Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Fort Hays State University Foundation between 2020–2026.
Who is Fort Hays State University Foundation's largest funder?
Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Fort Hays State University Foundation, with $1.7M across 11 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Fort Hays State University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Fort Hays State University Foundation across 200 grants from 86 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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