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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 48-1201942

The Pete Henry Foundation

A private foundation in Colby, KS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 47 grants and $524,773 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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
The Pete Henry Foundation
PO Box 504
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 462-6553
Form and materials
Https://www.petehenryfoundation.com/
Deadlines
March 1
Restrictions
Scholarships will be limited to individuals who live in the kansas counties of wallace, logan, gove, decatur sheridan, thomas, sherman, cheyenne, and rawlins.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $524,773

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $6,745,148

  • Tax year 2023

    $510,490

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $6,546,899

  • Tax year 2022

    $579,700

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $6,723,049

  • Tax year 2021

    $364,316

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $6,757,635

  • Tax year 2020

    $398,633

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $6,203,784

  • Tax year 2019

    $443,625

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $6,174,485

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Greater NW KS Community FoundationBird City, KS

    Grants fo 9 NW counties

    $101,173
  2. Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS

    Scholarships

    $71,300
  3. Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS

    Scholarships

    $63,350
  4. Colby Community CollegeColby, KS

    Scholarships

    $34,950
  5. Brewster USD 314Brewster, KS

    Tech program & to fund STEM classes

    $28,000
  6. Citizen Foundation IncColby, KS

    For puchasing medical equipment

    $25,000
  7. Fort Hays Northwest TechGoodland, KS

    Scholarship

    $21,250
  8. North Central KS Technical CollegeBeloit, KS

    Scholarships

    $21,000
  9. Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS

    Scholarships

    $10,200
  10. Main Street Arts CouncilHoxie, KS

    2025 main ST summer theater festival

    $10,000
  11. Western Kansas Child Advocacy CenteScott City, KS

    Grant

    $10,000
  12. University of Nebraska-KearneyKearney, NE

    Scholarships

    $9,000
  13. Thomas County Community FoundationColby, KS

    For inclusive playgroud at villa hig

    $7,500
  14. Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina, KS

    Scholarships

    $7,500
  15. Fort Wallace MuseumWallace, KS

    Sponsorship of outdoor education day

    $7,000
  16. Hays Academy of Hair DesignHays, KS

    Scholarships

    $6,350
  17. University of KansasLawrence, KS

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  18. University of WyomingLaramie, WY

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  19. Brewster Shooting SportsBrewster, KS

    Brewster trap club outdoor project

    $5,500
  20. Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KS

    Scholarships

    $5,500
  21. Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS

    Scholarships

    $5,500
  22. Friends of Pioneer Memorial LibraryColby, KS

    Grant

    $5,000
  23. KS Foundation for Ag in the ClassroManhattan, KS

    Grant

    $5,000
  24. Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KS

    Scholarships

    $4,950
  25. Cloud County Community CollegeConcordia, KS

    Scholarships

    $3,900
  26. WyotechLaramie, WY

    Scholarships

    $3,600
  27. Garden City Community CollegeGarden City, KS

    Scholarships

    $3,200
  28. Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OH

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  29. Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina, KS

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  30. Concordia UniversitySeward, NE

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  31. James River CollegeOzark, MO

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  32. Southeast Community CollegeLincoln, NE

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  33. Judy McCarty Learning CenterRexford, KS

    Cowabunga summer program

    $2,000
  34. Barton County Community CollegeGreat Bend, KS

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  35. Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  36. Erskine CollegeDue West, SC

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  37. Fort Hays Tech North CentralHays, KS

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  38. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  39. University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  40. Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK

    Scholarships

    $1,500
  41. Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS

    Scholarships

    $1,500
  42. Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS

    Scholarships

    $1,200
  43. Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City, KS

    Scholarships

    $1,200
  44. Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan, KS

    Scholarships

    $1,200
  45. McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL

    Scholarships

    $1,200
  46. National Fire Safety CouncilColby, KS

    Grant for fireup/burn prevention pro

    $1,000
  47. Estrella Mountain Community CollegeAvondale, AZ

    Scholarship

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education15 grants $40,40064% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $10,00016% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $7,50012% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $5,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas33 grants $483,973
  2. Nebraska4 grants $16,000
  3. Wyoming2 grants $9,600
  4. Ohio1 grant $3,000
  5. Missouri1 grant $2,500
  6. Indiana1 grant $2,000
  7. Minnesota1 grant $2,000
  8. South Carolina1 grant $2,000
  9. Oklahoma1 grant $1,500
  10. Illinois1 grant $1,200

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Richard EpardDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $5,000
  • Wayne L CarpenterPRESIDENT, D Hours 5Pay $5,000
  • David OrenDIRECTOR, SE Hours 5Pay $5,000
  • William ShieldsDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $5,000
  • Jeff RallDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $5,000

The return

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