The Fidelity Bank Foundation
Historical FunderWichita, Kansas · EIN 48-6112483 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$6.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $60,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | FIDELITY BANK FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1007, WICHITA KS 672011007 |
| Phone | 3162687292 |
| PREGEHR@FIDELITYBANK.COM | |
| Form and materials | FORMAL APPLICATION PACKET MAY BE REQUESTED FROM PAM REGEHR AT PREGEHR@FIDELITYBANK.COM OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE WWW.FIDELITYBANK.COM |
| Deadlines | REQUESTS ARE CONSIDERED BI-MONTHLY WITH DEADLINES OF FEB 1, APR 1, JUN 1, AUG 1, OCT 1, DEC 1 |
| Restrictions | APPLICANTS WILL BE LIMITED TO THOSE WITH A CONNECTION TO THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS: WICHITA, KANSAS CITY, OKLAHOMA CITY AND TULSA |
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
13% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Public Schools Foundation | Wichita, KS | West high cafe, #1 of 1 | $110,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County | Wichita, KS | Opening doors campaign, #1 of 5 | $100,000 |
| Hope Enterprise | Wichita, KS | Duplex equity and emergency shelter fund, #1 of 1 | $100,000 |
| Wichita Metro Crime Commission | Wichita, KS | First responder health & wellness center, #1 of 5 | $100,000 |
| Showerup | Spring Hill, TN | Shower trailer refurbishment and mobile laundry unit, #1 of 1 | $95,000 |
| Heartspring | Wichita, KS | Possibility ignited capital campaign, #1 of 3 | $83,334 |
| Down Syndrome Society of Wichita | Wichita, KS | Learning kitchen, #1 of 1 | $75,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater Wichita | Wichita, KS | Shelter diversion pilot program, #1 of 1 | $72,000 |
| Empower Evergreen | Wichita, KS | Empower nomar project, #1 of 4 | $70,000 |
| Wichita Children's Home | Wichita, KS | Crossroads shelter for roof repairs, food, clothing, #1 of 1 | $69,587 |
| Kvc Hospitals | Olathe, KS | Turf and playscape project, #1 of 1 | $65,000 |
| Wichita Family Crisis Center | Wichita, KS | Wfcc emergency shelter, #5 of 5 | $60,000 |
| Hopenet Inc | Wichita, KS | Poverty reduction program, #1 of 3 | $50,000 |
| Kansas Food Bank | Wichita, KS | Emergency assistance, #1 of 1 | $50,000 |
| Orpheum Performing Arts Center | Wichita, KS | Second century campaign, #2 of 3 | $50,000 |
| Wsu Tech Foundation | Wichita, KS | Expanding the national center for aviation training, #1 of 5 | $50,000 |
| Mennonite Housing Rehabilitation Services | Wichita, KS | Replacement entry gate, #1 of 1 | $40,035 |
| Music Theatre Wichita | Wichita, KS | Beyond the stage campaign, #1 of 5 | $40,000 |
| Abilitypoint | Wichita, KS | To the point building campaign, #1 of 3 | $25,000 |
| Humankind Ministries | Wichita, KS | Forward together capital campaign, #1 of 5 | $25,000 |
| Sedgwick County Zoological Society Inc | Wichita, KS | Our growing herd capital campaign, #1 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Starkey Inc | Wichita, KS | Building lives campaign - university homes, #2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| The Wichita Public Library Foundation | Wichita, KS | The neighborhood library campaign, #1 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Exploration Place | Wichita, KS | Ep2 initiative, #3 of 5 | $20,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland | Wichita, KS | Starwoods activity center, #2 of 5 | $20,000 |
| Wichita Foundation | Wichita, KS | Staffing the foundation's future, #2 of 4 | $20,000 |
| Guadalupe Clinic | Wichita, KS | Medical equipment, #1 of 1 | $15,695 |
| Kansas Public Telecommunications Service | Wichita, KS | Programming support, #1 of 1 | $15,000 |
| Central Plains Health Care Partnership | Wichita, KS | Project access, #1 of 1 | $14,795 |
| Envision Foundation | Wichita, KS | Art gallery/engagement center, #3 of 5 | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit Inc | Wichita, KS | Riverside park pagoda rehabilitation project, #1 of 1 | $10,000 |
| Ks Children's Foundation | Wichita, KS | Music therapy for pediatric patients, #1 of 1 | $10,000 |
| League 42 Foundation | Wichita, KS | `Baseball program, #2 of 2 | $10,000 |
| Wichita Kansas Intertribal Warrior Society | Wichita, KS | Tipi covers/poles for tipi village #1 of 1 | $10,000 |
| Youth Horizons | Wichita, KS | New furniture for boys home, #1 of 1 | $9,500 |
| Amazing Grace Discipleship Ministries | Wichita, KS | Drive and thrive, #1 of 1 | $7,588 |
| Casa of Oklahoma County | Oklahoma City, OK | Program support/volunteer training, #1 of 1 | $5,000 |
| Fosteradopt Connect | Independence, MO | Direct client support, #1 of 1 | $5,000 |
| Ku School of Medicine | Wichita, KS | Wichita department of psychiatry, #4 of 5 | $5,000 |
| Wichita Animal Action League | Wichita, KS | Spay it forward, #1 of 1 | $3,500 |
| Children First CEO Kansas | Wichita, KS | Getting ahead/staying ahead, #1 of 1 | $2,500 |
| United Way of Central Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | 2024 corporate campaign pledge, #1 of 1 | $2,500 |
| Wichita Symphony Society | Wichita, KS | Youth orchestra, #1 of 1 | $2,500 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | 2024 corporate campaign pledge, #1 of 1 | $1,000 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | 2024 corporate campaign pledge, #1 of 1 | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,605,534 | 45 |
| 2024 | $1,059,715 | 37 |
| 2023 | $498,090 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642229349100124
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-6112483
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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