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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$8,743,587
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $198,905,049
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Tax year 2024
$8,240,563
- Grants listed
- 64
- Assets, end of year
- $176,580,970
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Tax year 2023
$6,686,263
- Grants listed
- 71
- Assets, end of year
- $147,518,202
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Tax year 2022
$3,345,520
- Grants listed
- 61
- Assets, end of year
- $123,130,161
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Tax year 2021
$4,905,388
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $105,572,747
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Tax year 2020
$2,572,792
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $61,736,943
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Tax year 2019
$2,891,374
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $51,287,872
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Kansas University Endowment AssociationLawrence, KS
Gateway and stadium project
$2,500,000 -
Mayo ClinicScottsdale, AZ
Community health systems
$2,000,000 -
KUSP1 LLCLawrence, KS
Educational services and schools - other
$1,000,000 -
Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncLone Tree, CO
General fund
$965,000 -
Arizona State University FoundationTempe, AZ
General fund
$540,790 -
Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA
General fund
$519,697 -
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBoston, MA
General fund
$477,700 -
BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA
Children's and youth services
$150,000 -
Notmykid IncScottsdale, AZ
Citizenship programs, youth development, human services - multipurpose and other n.e.c.
$150,000 -
Barrow Neurological FoundationPhoenix, AZ
Single organization support
$50,000 -
Childhelp IncScottsdale, AZ
Child abuse, prevention of
$50,000 -
United States Marshals PosseLitchfield PK, AZ
Support and education for the u.s. Marshals
$50,000 -
American Friends of the LouvreNew York, NY
General fund
$47,300 -
Gallatin Shalom ZoneGallatin, TN
Family services
$40,000 -
The Salina Education FoundationSalina, KS
Donation for the sunset elementary school endowment
$27,500 -
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation (arcs Foundation)Pittsburgh, PA
Fund raising and/or fund distribution; sholarships, student finanial aid and awards
$25,500 -
Grand Canyon ConservancyGrand Canyon, AZ
Natural resources conservation & protection
$12,600 -
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Greater Illinois ChapterChicago, IL
Lung, specifically named diseases, research
$10,000 -
Museum of Contemporary ArtChicago, IL
Museum & museum activities
$10,000 -
Sacred Heart JRSR High SchoolSalina, KS
Secondary/high school, roman catholic
$10,000 -
Salina Educational Automotive Museum of America IncSalina, KS
Museum & museum activities
$7,500 -
Christ CatherdralSalina, KS
Donation for the welcome table
$5,000 -
Fekas Christmas Dinner FundSalina, KS
Food aid
$5,000 -
Love Chloe FoundationSalina, KS
Childhood cancer foundation
$5,000 -
Mosharrafa Plastic Surgery Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ
General fund
$5,000 -
Pin IncSalina, KS
Human service
$5,000 -
Praireland Market IncSalina, KS
Food, agriculture, nutrition
$5,000 -
Rolling Hills Zoo FoundationSalina, KS
Protection of endangered species
$5,000 -
Roman Catholic Diocese of SalinaSalina, KS
Christian
$5,000 -
Salina Area Young LifeSalina, KS
Youth development programs, christian
$5,000 -
Salina Presbyterian Manor Endowment FundSalina, KS
General fund
$5,000 -
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY
Cancer research
$5,000 -
The Little ChapelParadise Vly, AZ
General fund
$5,000 -
The Ark ChurchSalina, KS
Christian, social services
$4,000 -
Ashby House LTDSalina, KS
Housing expense reduction support
$3,000 -
Big Brothers Big SistersSalina, KS
Youth development programs
$3,000 -
Child Advocacy & Parenting Services IncSalina, KS
Family services, victims' services, children's and youth services
$3,000 -
Domestic Violence Assoc of Central KS IncSalina, KS
Social services, famiy violence centers
$3,000 -
S M Incorporatedshiloh Ranch MinistriesSolomon, KS
Youth development programs
$3,000 -
Salina Emergency Aidfood Bank IncSalina, KS
Food banks & pantries
$3,000 -
Salina Grace FoundationSalina, KS
Temporary shelter for the homeless
$3,000 -
Salina Rescue MissionSalina, KS
Human service organizations
$3,000 -
Salina SharesSalina, KS
Citizen participation
$3,000 -
Salvation Army - Kansas & Western Missouri Divisional HeadquartersSalina, KS
Social services, christmas holiday 2025
$3,000 -
Greater Salina Community FoundationSalina, KS
Youth baseball fund
$2,500 -
Salina Am Chapter of National Ambucs IncSalina, KS
Donation - amtryke program
$2,500 -
Shriner's Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL
Hospital, pediatrics research
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education4 grants $3,095,79062% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $1,500,19730% of the total
- Human services2 grants $200,0004% of the total
- Arts and culture4 grants $69,8001% of the total
- Health2 grants $51,0001% of the total
- Community development1 grant $40,000<1% of the total
- 4 other causes6 grants $29,600<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Kansas27 grants $3,629,000
- Arizona9 grants $2,863,390
- Colorado1 grant $965,000
- Virginia1 grant $519,697
- Massachusetts1 grant $477,700
- California1 grant $150,000
- New York2 grants $52,300
- Tennessee1 grant $40,000
- Pennsylvania1 grant $25,500
- Illinois2 grants $20,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Jack CicioraDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Stewart HorejsiCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Hours 2Pay $24,000
- Amanda FreemanPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
- Susan CicioraDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- John HorejsiDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Jacob HemmerVP Hours 2Pay $0
- April McCulloughSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
- Lee LegleiterVP/ASST SEC Hours 2Pay $0
- John CicioraDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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