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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-1697305

Chase Koch Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Wichita, KS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $2.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,403,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $53,208,402

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,280,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $50,420,180

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,870,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $50,753,569

  • Tax year 2021

    $107,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $50,577,204

  • Tax year 2020

    $810,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $31,007,811

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $4,999,988

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Just Trust for EducationDurham, NC

    Support the Gravity Fund

    $1,000,000
  2. Exploration Place IncWichita, KS

    Support Exploration Place and the Construction of the EP2 Initiative

    $400,000
  3. League 42 FoundationWichita, KS

    Support KIDS FIRST Campaign

    $250,000
  4. Wichita Collegiate SchoolWichita, KS

    Renovation of Galichia Auditorium

    $250,000
  5. BPS FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Support Wichita State Student-Athlete Community/Men's Basketball

    $200,000
  6. VELA Education FundArlington, VA

    Intended for Investing in Education Founders and Learning Models

    $200,000
  7. League 42 FoundationWichita, KS

    General Operating Expenses

    $40,000
  8. Botanica IncWichita, KS

    Support 2024 LEGO Nature Pop Exhibit

    $28,000
  9. Mark ArtsWichita, KS

    Support Live Musical Performances

    $25,000
  10. Wichita Public Schools FoundationWichita, KS

    Support the Classroom Innovation Pillar

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,000,00045% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $425,00019% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $290,00013% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $250,00011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $210,00010% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $28,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas7 grants $1,003,000
  2. North Carolina1 grant $1,000,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $200,000
  4. Nevada1 grant $200,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • C Chase KochDIR./PRES., SEC., & TREAS. Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brandon BakerASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kelly A KenneySecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jessica StaffordTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Douglas L JohnsVice-President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Raffaele G FazioVice-President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sierra WhitmoreVice-President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elaine M Kohler (resigned)ASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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