Wichita State University Foundation
Wichita, KS ·EIN 48-6121167 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Wichita State University Foundation?
Wichita State University Foundation is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Charles Koch Foundation ($4.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.6M), Lair Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.4M in grants to Wichita State University Foundation between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 82 funders by total given.
What grants has Wichita State University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS (95%) & FRENCH | $695,683 |
| 2025 | Clay Blair Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | George E and Blanche Sterling Scholarship | ANNUAL GRANT | $15,893 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | YOUTH LIT., SUMMER | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Evans Gordon W Charitable Tr | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $4,200 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Patterson Family Foundation | HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $832,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $640,410 |
| 2024 | Lair Foundation | BUSINESS SCHOOL EXPANSION | $430,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Koch Foundation | General operating support | $404,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Koch Foundation | General operating support | $404,000 |
| 2024 | Wichita Foundation | DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, THE WSU WOMEN'S TENNIS PROGRAM, N.A.C. , ASSISTANCE WITH NON-TUITION HARDSHIPS, BARTON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, THE VICTOR MURDOCK SCHOLARSHIP IN JOURNALISM, THE EVELYN HENDREN CASSAT SPEECH CENTER | $307,523 |
| 2024 | Koch Family Foundation | GoCreate Support | $260,000 |
| 2024 | Interhab Innovation Foundation | FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS UPON DISSOLUTION. FUNDS TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIP | $252,427 |
| 2024 | Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust | TO BE USED AT THE | $177,620 |
| 2024 | Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace | PLEDGED AMOUNT FOR 2024, PER GRANT AGREEMENT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace | PLEDGED AMOUNT FOR 2024, PER GRANT AGREEMENT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Tuw Lewis & Selma Miller - Wsu | DEVELOPMENT & FURTHERANCE | $115,955 |
| 2024 | Camarena Adelante Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Koch Foundation | General operating support | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Kansas Health Foundation | To provide core support funding for the expansion of on-campus outreach efforts by the Alce su Voz Program at Wichita State University. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Kansas Health Foundation | To provide core support funding for the expansion of on-campus outreach efforts by the Alce su Voz Program at Wichita State University. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Flossie West Memorial Trust | CANCER RESEARCH | $61,271 |
| 2024 | Kansas Health Foundation | To provide funding to facilitate the development of a full proposal to secure future funding and create a sustainable financial model to establish an Actionable Data Policy Lab in Kansas. Funding will be used in the following areas: 1. Facilitation of a Leadership Team 2. Site Visits 3. Research and Planning and 4. Proposal and Development Plan. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Kansas Health Foundation | To provide funding to facilitate the development of a full proposal to secure future funding and create a sustainable financial model to establish an Actionable Data Policy Lab in Kansas. Funding will be used in the following areas: 1. Facilitation of a Leadership Team 2. Site Visits 3. Research and Planning and 4. Proposal and Development Plan. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $41,200 |
| 2024 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | GENERAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Kroger Co Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wichita State University Foundation?
Wichita State University Foundation is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Charles Koch Foundation ($4.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.6M), Lair Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.4M in grants to Wichita State University Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Wichita State University Foundation's largest funder?
Charles Koch Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Wichita State University Foundation, with $4.1M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Wichita State University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.4M in grants to Wichita State University Foundation across 200 grants from 82 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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