DeVore Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWichita, Kansas · EIN 48-6109754 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | Richard S DeVore |
|---|---|
| Address | 9020 E 35th St N Suite A, Wichita KS 67226 |
| Phone | 3162673211 |
| Form and materials | There is no formal application procedure. Requests may be made by letter and should include some or all of the following information which is pertinent to your organization and which will help us to understand your request better: a description of the structure, purpose, history, and program of the organization; a summary of the need for support . . . (contd on General Explanation Attachment 1) |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | See Form & Content explanation |
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
0% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Theatre Wichita | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $35,000 |
| Hunter Health Clinic | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $30,000 |
| Kansas Health Science Center | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $30,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $30,000 |
| Starkey Inc | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $25,000 |
| Wichita Art Museum | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $25,000 |
| The Orpheum Theatre | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $25,000 |
| Sedgwick County Zoo | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $20,000 |
| United Way of the Plains | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $20,000 |
| Historic Wichita Cowtown Inc | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $20,000 |
| Rainbows United | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $18,000 |
| Greater Wichita YMCA | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $15,000 |
| City of Wichita | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $13,000 |
| Wichita Public Library | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $10,000 |
| Wichita Family Crisis Center | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $5,000 |
| Friends University | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $5,000 |
| Fundamental Learning Center Inc | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $5,000 |
| Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $5,000 |
| Senior Services of Wichita | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $5,000 |
| Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, KS | Unresticted | $5,000 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($140,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $486,000 | 24 |
| 2022 | $488,274 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532829349100818
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-6109754
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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