Garvey Kansas Foundation
Invitation OnlyWichita, Kansas · EIN 48-6115213 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$293K
Organizations funded196
Typical grant$200
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
62% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of World Politics | Washington, DC | General operations | $26,250 |
| John Jay Institute | Langhorne, PA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Landmark Legal Foundation | Kansas City, MO | General operations | $25,000 |
| Aei-American Enterprise Institute for Public Research | Washington, DC | Education: programming | $10,000 |
| Archbridge Institute | Washington, DC | Education: programming | $10,000 |
| Ike Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | Education: programming | $10,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Fm Kirby Campus | Wilmington, DE | Education: programming | $10,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | General operations | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wichita Inc | Wichita, KS | General operations | $10,000 |
| Lord's Diner the | Wichita, KS | Welfare: assistance | $10,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church | Wichita, KS | Religious: programming | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America-Quivira Counc | Wichita, KS | Education: youth programming | $5,050 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | General operations | $5,000 |
| Botanical Gardens the Wichita | Wichita, KS | Arts: programming | $5,000 |
| Center for a Secure Free Society | Tysons, VA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Center for Security Policy | Washington, DC | Education: programming | $5,000 |
| Haysville Schools Att Nadine Forman | Haysville, KS | Education | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health | Frederick, MD | Education: programming | $5,000 |
| State Policy Network Tracie Sharp President | Washington, DC | Education: programming | $5,000 |
| Students for Liberty | Mclean, VA | Education: programming | $5,000 |
| Unleash Prosperity | Potomac, MD | General operations | $5,000 |
| Walkaway Foundation | New York, NY | Education: programming | $5,000 |
| The Berkeley Institute | Berkley, CA | General operations | $4,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Education: programming | $3,000 |
| American Friends of the Iea | Arlington, VA | Education: programming | $3,000 |
| Citizens for Self-Governance | Houston, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Higher Ground | Wichita, KS | Community: programming | $2,500 |
| Claremont Institute | Upland, CA | Education: programming | $2,000 |
| Daily Caller News Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $2,000 |
| Free to Choose Network | Erie, PA | Education: programming | $2,000 |
| Guadalupe Clinic | Wichita, KS | General operations | $2,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Jcsocpaaa | Burleson, TX | Education: beekeeping program | $2,000 |
| National Assn of Blind Veterans | Kissimmee, FL | Welfare: assistance | $2,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Education: programming | $2,000 |
| Timothy P Shaughnessy Foundation | Wichita, KS | Education: programming | $2,000 |
| Wichita Symphony Orchestra | Wichita, KS | Arts: programming | $2,000 |
| Cato Center for Global Prosperity | Washington, DC | General operations | $1,600 |
| Wichita Childrens Home | Wichita, KS | Community: programming | $1,500 |
| Wichita Grand Opera | Wichita, KS | Arts: programming | $1,100 |
| American Heart Association Midwest | Wichita, KS | Health education and research | $1,000 |
| Bastiat Society of Wichita | Wichita, KS | Educational | $1,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center Th | Washington, DC | Education: programming | $1,000 |
| Goddard Instrumental Music Boosters | Goddard, KS | Education | $1,000 |
| Grumpy Old Men | Wichita, KS | General operations | $1,000 |
| Ihs Institute for Humane Studies G | Arlington, VA | Education: programming | $1,000 |
| Independent School the | Wichita, KS | Education: college prep programming | $1,000 |
| National Assn of Scholars | New York, NY | Education: programming | $1,000 |
| National Ms Society Mid-America Chapter | Leawood, KS | Medical: medical research | $1,000 |
| Private Citizen | Kansas City, MO | Education: programming | $1,000 |
| Rainbows United Inc | Wichita, KS | Community: capital campaign | $1,000 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Education: programming | $1,000 |
| Saint Martin's Academy | Fort Scott, KS | Education: programming | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army the | Wichita, KS | Community: programming | $1,000 |
| Thomas More Society | Chicago, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Wichita Swim Club | Wichita, KS | Community: programming | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Fdn | Jacksonville, FL | Education: programming | $1,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | Education | $1,000 |
| Adam Smith Institute | Rockville, MD | General operations | $850 |
| American Diabetes Association Kansas - Wichita | Merrifield, VA | General operations | $700 |
Showing the 60 largest of 196 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $293,205 | 196 |
| 2023 | $296,445 | 191 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349100018
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-6115213
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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