Wichita State University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026
Total received
$17.6M
Foundation funders
90
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2026
Who funds Wichita State University Foundation?
Wichita State University Foundation is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($2.9M), Charles Koch Foundation ($2.7M), Lair Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Wichita State University Foundation between 2021–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $843K (2026) to $4.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $843K.
What grants has Wichita State University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS (95%) & FRENCH | $752,064 |
| 2026 | Peninsula Endowment | Fund innovation grant program award. | $50,000 |
| 2026 | K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc | General purposes-Spero | $20,000 |
| 2026 | George E and Blanche Sterling Scholarship | ANNUAL GRANT | $16,938 |
| 2026 | Evans Gordon W Charitable Tr | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $4,200 |
| 2025 | James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS (95%) & FRENCH | $695,683 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $405,500 |
| 2025 | Lair Foundation | BUSINESS SCHOOL EXPANSION | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust | TO BE USED AT THE | $177,994 |
| 2025 | Wichita Foundation | THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, STUDENT SERVICE ASSISTANCE WITH NON-TUITION HARDSHIPS, WSU WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM, RHATIGAN EMERGENCY FUND | $175,645 |
| 2025 | Tuw Lewis & Selma Miller - WSU | DEVELOPMENT & FURTHERANCE | $123,918 |
| 2025 | Schumaker Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $117,249 |
| 2025 | Flossie West Memorial Trust | CANCER RESEARCH | $72,442 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Intrust Bank Charitable Tr | ANNUAL PLEDGE FOR | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Wichita Foundation | COLLABORATIVE JOURNALISM SUMMIT TRAVEL STIPEND, GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,136 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE LOGISTICAL AND STRATEGIC ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE THE CIRCULATION OF COLLECTIONS THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE LENDING NETWORK. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Berry Foundation Inc | ANNUAL GIFT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Clay Blair Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $16,594 |
| 2025 | George E and Blanche Sterling Scholarship | ANNUAL GRANT | $15,893 |
| 2025 | Kansas Scottish Rite Foundation Inc | Hearing & Speech | $15,722 |
| 2025 | Bruce G Cochener Foundation | Operating/Education | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Robert L & Mary F Cattoi Family Fnd | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | YOUTH LIT., SUMMER | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Annie Foundation | SPONSOR VISITING GUEST ARTIST | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | TO SUPPORT EVALUATION ACTIVITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AUDIENCES, MEASURE PROGRAM IMPACT, AND INFORM RESPONSIVE, VISITOR-BASED DECISION-MAKING. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Evans Gordon W Charitable Tr | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $4,200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wichita State University Foundation?
Wichita State University Foundation is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($2.9M), Charles Koch Foundation ($2.7M), Lair Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Wichita State University Foundation between 2021–2026.
Who is Wichita State University Foundation's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Wichita State University Foundation, with $2.9M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Wichita State University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Wichita State University Foundation across 200 grants from 90 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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