The Barton Foundation
Historical FunderWichita, Kansas · EIN 48-1094004 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CRAIG W BARTON |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 781780 PO BOX 781780, WICHITA KS 67278 |
| Phone | 3166341999 |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED |
| Deadlines | SEE ATTACHED |
| Restrictions | SEE ATTACHED |
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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Health Clinic | Wichita, KS | General fund | $36,000 |
| Wichita Childrens Home | Wichita, KS | General fund | $5,500 |
| Mark Arts | Wichita, KS | General fund | $5,000 |
| Heartspring | Wichita, KS | General fund | $4,000 |
| Wichita Public Library Foundation | Wichita, KS | General fund | $4,000 |
| Sunlight Children's Services | El Dorado, KS | General fund | $3,000 |
| Empowered (Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas) | Wichita, KS | General fund | $2,500 |
| Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation | Wichita, KS | General fund | $2,500 |
| Children 1St | Wichita, KS | General fund | $2,500 |
| Kansas Food Bank | Wichita, KS | General fund | $2,000 |
| The Lord's Diner | Wichita, KS | General fund | $2,000 |
| Ujump Inc | Wichita, KS | General fund | $2,000 |
| Wichita Cancer Foundation | Wichita, KS | General fund | $2,000 |
| Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum | Wichita, KS | General fund | $1,500 |
| Humankind Ministries | Wichita, KS | General fund | $1,500 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Wichita, KS | General fund | $1,500 |
| Kansas Big Brothers and Big Sisters | Wichita, KS | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Wichita, KS | General fund | $1,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Wichita, KS | General fund | $1,000 |
| Cars for Charities Company | Valley Center, KS | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wichita Animal Action League | Wichita, KS | General fund | $1,000 |
| Orpheum Theatre | Wichita, KS | General fund | $1,000 |
| Sedgwick County Zoological Society | Wichita, KS | General fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,500 | 23 |
| 2024 | $75,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $73,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620989349101312
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-1094004
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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