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Private foundations Hays, KStax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Hays, KS

8 private foundations based in Hays, KS filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $5.2 million in 171 grants, and 4 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Robert E and Patricia Schmidt FoundationHays, KS · tax year 2024 70 grants Accepts applications $3,876,141 giving
  2. Leo J Dreiling & Albina Dreiling Charitable TrustHays, KS · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $768,000 giving
  3. David and Mary P Rush Educational TrustHays, KS · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $257,000 giving
  4. Teget FoundationHays, KS · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $111,000 giving
  5. Ann E Onymous FoundationHays, KS · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $100,500 giving
  6. 1 Corinthians 133 Foundation IncHays, KS · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $26,800 giving
  7. Don Bickle Family Foundation IncHays, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Robert E and Patricia Schmidt FoundationHays, KS · tax year 2024 70 grants Accepts applications $3,876,141 giving
  2. Leo J Dreiling & Albina Dreiling Charitable TrustHays, KS · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $768,000 giving
  3. David and Mary P Rush Educational TrustHays, KS · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $257,000 giving
  4. Ann E Onymous FoundationHays, KS · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $100,500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development1 foundation $382,00040% of the total
  2. Health3 foundations $264,00028% of the total
  3. Education3 foundations $87,0009% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 foundations $53,6006% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $40,0004% of the total
  6. Human services3 foundations $31,6003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes $85,5009% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. 1 Corinthians 133 Foundation IncHays, KS · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $26,800 giving
  2. Don Bickle Family Foundation IncHays, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 giving