Mildred and Rolland Middlekauff Foundation
Historical FunderSalina, Kansas · EIN 35-2199154 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | SIDNEY A REITZ |
|---|---|
| Address | 119 W IRON AVE, SALINA KS 67401 |
| Phone | 7858277251 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | THE ORGANIZATION WILL DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OR CHARITABLE PURSUITS WHICH BENEFIT SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, AND ANY OTHER RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS OR PURSUITS LOCATED IN KANSAS, WITH EMPHASIS ON THOSE LOCATED IN SALINA AND SALINE COUNTY, KANSAS, WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL REVIEW ALL SUCH REQUESTS AND SELECT THE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WILL RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED AND THE TIMING OF THE DISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SOME GRANTS MADE TO EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MAY BE EARMARKED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SELECTION OF THE RECIPIENT STUDENTS WILL BE MADE BY THE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THERE WILL BE NO LIMITATIONS BASED ON RACE, EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF THE PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENT, OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OF THE PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENT. |
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
10% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina Presbyterian Manor Endowment Fund | Salina, KS | Preserving legacies & enriching lives campaign | $250,000 |
| Friends of the Salina Public Library Inc | Salina, KS | Re-Imagining library project youth program room | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Salina, KS | Homes for salina families | $25,000 |
| Rolling Hills Zoo | Salina, KS | School & educational programs | $20,000 |
| Prairieland Market | Salina, KS | "Building a healthy community" building campaign | $20,000 |
| Sylvan Senior Center Inc | Sylvan Grove, KS | Grant | $15,000 |
| Salina Regional Health Foundation | Salina, KS | Maintenance of park & olivia's playground | $10,000 |
| Kansas Mission Dental Charitable Foundation | Topeka, KS | Grant | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Central & western kansas | $5,000 |
| Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas | Salina, KS | Operating budget assistance | $5,000 |
| Salina Art Center | Salina, KS | Operating budget assistance | $5,000 |
| Salina Community Theatre | Salina, KS | Operating budget assistance | $5,000 |
| Salina Grace Foundation | Salina, KS | Salina grace / community resource center | $5,000 |
| Salina Symphony | Salina, KS | Operating budget assistance | $5,000 |
| Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts | Salina, KS | Grant | $5,000 |
| Salina Arts & Humanities | Salina, KS | Providing enriched culture expenses for salina children | $2,000 |
| City of Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Renovation campaign- youth program room | $1,500 |
| Greater Salina Community Foundation | Salina, KS | Back to school fair | $1,000 |
| Vesper Cemetery | Vesper, KS | Cemetery care | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $440,500 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Nov 14, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202403199349101400
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2199154
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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