Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing

Historical Funder

Wichita, Kansas · EIN 61-1501301 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$22K

Organizations funded4

Typical grant$1,000

Total assets$451K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	DONALD LENHART
Address	450 S HERSCHEL ST, WICHITA KS 67209
Phone	3165268374
Form and materials	APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE APPLICATION, A COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT, A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, AND A LETTER WRITTEN BY THE APPLICANT STATING NEEDS, GOALS AND HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED.
Deadlines	NONE
Restrictions	DEGREE FIELD IS LIMITED TO MANUFACTURING OR ENGINEERING.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Kansas.

Kansas4

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Wchita Ks Chapter 52	Valley Center, KS	Contribution	$8,600
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Wchita Ks Chapter 52	Valley Center, KS	Contribution	$7,500
Wichita Area Tarc Team (STEM)	Wichita, KS	Contribution	$1,000
Wichita Manufacturers Association	Wichita, KS	Contribution	$1,000

The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($4,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$22,100	9
2024	$21,300	8
2023	$24,275	17

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349103931
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1501301
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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