Ash Grove Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderOverland Park, Kansas · EIN 43-1765963 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$719K
Organizations funded106
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$16.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | M MEADS PRESIDENT |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 25900, OVERLAND PARK KS 66225 |
| Phone | 9134518900 |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | SOME GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
88% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branford High School | Branford, CT | Education | $25,000 |
| City of Louisville | Louisville, NE | Civic and community development | $25,000 |
| Little River County | Ashdown, AR | Civic and community development | $25,000 |
| Neosho County Community College Foundation | Chanute, KS | Education | $25,000 |
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | Education | $25,000 |
| Starlight Theatre Association | Kansas City, MO | Arts and culture | $25,000 |
| Thayer Acres Agriculture Center Inc | Thayer, KS | Environmental protection | $25,000 |
| Usd 413 Foundation | Chanute, KS | Education | $25,000 |
| Foreman School District | Foreman, AR | Education | $24,000 |
| Burnt River Rfpa | Durkee, OR | Disaster and public safety support (wildfires in durkee, or area) | $20,000 |
| Mona Elementary | Mona, UT | Education | $20,000 |
| The Heights Ellis County Family Resources Inc | Midlothian, TX | Human services | $20,000 |
| City of Huntington | Huntington, OR | Civic and community development | $15,000 |
| Hurricane City | Hurricane City, UT | Civic and community development | $15,000 |
| Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens Inc | Williston, FL | Environmental protection | $10,000 |
| Delta Technical Center | Delta, UT | Education | $10,000 |
| East Helena Valley Rodeo Association | East Helena, MT | Civic and cultural | $10,000 |
| Emery Town Heritage Council | Emery, UT | Arts and culture | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri Inc | Overland Park, KS | Youth development | $10,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Community grants | $10,000 |
| Helena Food Share Inc | Helena, MT | Human services | $10,000 |
| Lofte Community Theatre | Manley, NE | Arts and culture | $10,000 |
| Olpe Community Committee | Olpe, KS | Civic and community development | $10,000 |
| Texas Conservation Alliance | Dallas, TX | Environmental protection | $10,000 |
| Tulsa Air and Space Museum Inc | Tulsa, OK | Education | $10,000 |
| United Community Partners | Halfway, OR | Civic and community development | $10,000 |
| World Museum of Mining Inc | Butte, MT | Arts and culture | $10,000 |
| Baker City Lions Charitable Fund | Baker City, OR | Civic and community development | $8,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | Civic and community development | $7,500 |
| Catalyst for Change Inc | Madison, WI | Human services | $7,500 |
| Montana Preservation Alliance | Helena, MT | Arts and culture | $7,500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Health services | $5,000 |
| American West Heritage Foundation | Westville, UT | Arts and culture | $5,000 |
| Blue River Arts Council Inc | Crete, NE | Arts and culture | $5,000 |
| Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies | Overland Park, KS | Education | $5,000 |
| Eagle Mount Bozeman | Bozeman, MT | Human services | $5,000 |
| Family Promise of Spokane | Spokane, WA | Human services | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Valley of the Tetons Library Inc | Victor, ID | Education | $5,000 |
| Gallatin River Task Force | Big Sky, MT | Environmental protection | $5,000 |
| Gallatin Valley YMCA | Bozeman, MT | Youth development | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Youth development | $5,000 |
| Girlstart | Austin, TX | Youth development | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Collin County | Mckinney, TX | Human services | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Denton | Denton, TX | Human services | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County | Newport, OR | Human services | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Human services | $5,000 |
| Hope House | Lees Summit, MO | Human services | $5,000 |
| Huntington Oregon Food Bank | Huntington, OR | Human services | $5,000 |
| Immerse Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | Human services | $5,000 |
| Joy Meadows Inc | Basehor, KS | Human services | $5,000 |
| Lindsay Area Development | Lindsay, NE | Civic and community development | $5,000 |
| Mission Centers of Houston | Houston, TX | Human services | $5,000 |
| Mountain Home Montana Inc | Missoula, MT | Human services | $5,000 |
| Portland Youth Builders | Portland, OR | Youth development | $5,000 |
| Poverello Center | Missoula, MT | Human services | $5,000 |
| Treasure Valley Habitat for Humanity | Boise, ID | Human services | $5,000 |
| Valley Mission | Pocatello, ID | Human services | $5,000 |
| Veterans Community Project | Kansas City, MO | Human services | $5,000 |
| Washington Alliance for Better Schools | Shoreline, WA | Education | $5,000 |
| Wildwood Outdoor Education Center Inc | LA Cygne, KS | Youth development | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 106 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $719,000 | 106 |
| 2023 | $735,320 | 116 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349101682
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1765963
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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