Edward Mosby Lincoln Foundation
Invitation OnlyWichita, Kansas · EIN 47-0692538 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$260K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$8.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humankind Ministries | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for welfare organization | $30,000 |
| Wichita Family Crisis Center | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for welfare organization | $30,000 |
| Kansas Food Bank | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for welfare organization | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for welfare organization | $25,000 |
| Wichita Children's Home | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for welfare organization | $25,000 |
| Birger Sandzen Memorial Foundation | Lindsborg, KS | Operating fund for other public charity | $13,500 |
| Audubon of Kansas | Manhattan, KS | Operating fund for other public charity | $12,500 |
| Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for religious charity | $12,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washiington, DC | Operating fund for other public charity | $10,000 |
| Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding Center | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for other public charity | $10,000 |
| Aspen Academy | Greenwood Village, CO | Operating fund for educational organization | $5,000 |
| Audubon Great Plains | Omaha, NE | Operating fund for other public charity | $5,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Operating fund for other public charity | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for community funds | $5,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for welfare organization | $5,000 |
| Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for welfare organization | $5,000 |
| Quilts of Valor Foundation | Winterset, IA | Operating fund for community funds | $3,500 |
| Catholic Diocese of Wichita | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for religious charity | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Operating fund for welfare organization | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of Wyoming | Evansville, WY | Operating fund for welfare organization | $2,500 |
| Ict Food Rescue | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for welfare organization | $2,500 |
| Ku Endowment | Lawrence, KS | Operating fund for educational organization | $2,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Operating fund for other public charity | $2,500 |
| Voices for Children | Boulder, CO | Operating fund for community funds | $2,500 |
| Camp Woods YMCA | Elmdale, KS | Operating fund for community funds | $2,000 |
| The Gathering Place | Denver, CO | Operating fund for welfare organization | $2,000 |
| Pbs Kansas | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for other public charity | $1,666 |
| Global Dental Relief | Denver, CO | Operating fund for medical organization | $1,532 |
| Barren River Animal Welfare Association | Glosgow, KY | Operating fund for community funds | $1,000 |
| Bone Creek Art Museum | David City, NE | Operating fund for other public charity | $1,000 |
| Cherry Hills Land Preserve | Englewood, CO | Operating fund for community funds | $1,000 |
| Gabby Krause Foundation | Centennial, CO | Operating fund for other public charity | $1,000 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy | Centennial, CO | Operating fund for other public charity | $1,000 |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | Operating fund for welfare organization | $1,000 |
| Wichita Audobon Society Inc | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for other public charity | $1,000 |
| Botanica Wichita | Wichita, KS | Operating fund for community funds | $500 |
| Butler County Fire District #6 | Latham, KS | Operating fund for community funds | $500 |
| Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation of Kansas Inc | Dallas, TX | Operating fund for other public charity | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $259,698 | 38 |
| 2024 | $470,970 | 43 |
| 2023 | $320,795 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611189349101406
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-0692538
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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