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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-1248607

Aim 5 Foundation

A private foundation in Topeka, KS. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $2.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Keaton A Vander Hart
1945 SW Pembroke Lane
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 608-9501
Form and materials
Aim 5 foundation scholarship application
Deadlines
March 31
Restrictions
High school senior, u.s. Citizen or permanent resident alien lawfull residing in the u.s., be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full time student for the following academic year at an accredited 4-year college, meet income guidelines, (150% of the current federal poverty guidelines) maintain a 3.0 g.p.a. Or higher in high school, student.

Assets and giving by year

9 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,354,575

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $8,967,634

  • Tax year 2024

    $979,777

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,705,865

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,455,884

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $502,475

  • Tax year 2022

    $981,950

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $690,542

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,672,484

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $620,321

  • Tax year 2020

    $871,157

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $850,547

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,261,183

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $687,988

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,558,647

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $308,008

  • Tax year 2017

    $2,300,607

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,067,774

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Adult & Teen Challenge of KSOklahoma City, OK

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $250,000
  2. Childrens Discovery CenterTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $250,000
  3. Go MinistriesLouisville, KY

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $250,000
  4. Lifesong AdoptionsGridley, IL

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $250,000
  5. Kinsmen InitiativeSpringfield, MO

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $157,500
  6. Alleyway Recovery ChurchTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $100,000
  7. DoxazoTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $100,000
  8. Equip LeadershipDuluth, GA

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $100,000
  9. Lifehouse CacTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $100,000
  10. Rollling Hills Christian ChurchTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $100,000
  11. Boys & Girls Club TopekaTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $79,358
  12. Kansas State University FoundationManhattan, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $77,974
  13. The BridgeTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $70,000
  14. Wooly Farms FoundationMeriden, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $60,000
  15. Christian ChallengeTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $50,000
  16. Capital City ChurchTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $40,860
  17. Greater Topeka PartnershipTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $34,500
  18. Effective Ministry IncHenrico, VA

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $31,000
  19. Nations of CoachesDecatur, AL

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $30,000
  20. Grace Community ChurchTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $25,000
  21. The First Tee of ManhattanManhattan, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $25,000
  22. Central Park Christian ChurchTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $24,000
  23. Project 2 RestoreTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $20,000
  24. Washburn University FoundationTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $20,000
  25. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $20,000
  26. Omni CircleTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $15,000
  27. Mission Church TopekaTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  28. Topeka Family Church of the NazareneTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  29. Wanamaker WoodsTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  30. Community ChurchTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $9,500
  31. Oakland New Life ChurchTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $9,500
  32. Pastor ServeMonument, CO

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  33. Rooted Community ChurchTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $4,500
  34. Innovative Media CreatorsOwasso, OK

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $4,400
  35. Breakthrough HouseTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $3,000
  36. Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $3,000
  37. Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $2,000
  38. Student MobilizationConway, AR

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $1,375
  39. Kansas BBBSTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $1,000
  40. Sunflower FoundationTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $650
  41. Golf StatusLincoln, NE

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $378
  42. First Tee TopekaTopeka, KS

    All grants paid were paid to the organization to support its exempt purpose.

    $80

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion5 grants $549,73575% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $99,97414% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $50,0007% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $34,5005% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $3,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas30 grants $1,254,922
  2. Oklahoma2 grants $254,400
  3. Illinois1 grant $250,000
  4. Kentucky1 grant $250,000
  5. Missouri1 grant $157,500
  6. Georgia1 grant $100,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $31,000
  8. Alabama1 grant $30,000
  9. Colorado2 grants $25,000
  10. Arizona1 grant $1,375

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Cody FosterPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer FosterTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • RD CogswellDIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $24,000
  • Keaton Vander HartEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $110,000

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