Verla Nesbitt Joscelyn Foundation
Invitation OnlySalina, Kansas · EIN 23-7067278 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$304K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
0% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Tee of Saline Co Ks Inc | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $32,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $30,000 |
| Salina Education Foundation | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $16,000 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $15,000 |
| Salina Art Center | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $15,000 |
| YMCA | Salina, KS | Sustaining fund | $15,000 |
| Emergency Aidfood Bank Inc | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $14,000 |
| Sunflower Adult Day Services | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $13,000 |
| Saline Co Dept of Senior Citizens | Salina, KS | Meals on wheels | $12,000 |
| Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | To support the mission of the organi | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the organi | $10,000 |
| Coronado Area Council of Boy Scouts | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $10,000 |
| Ksu Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Dean's scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the organi | $9,000 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Child Development Center | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $8,000 |
| Rolling Hills Zoo | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $8,000 |
| Dvack | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $7,000 |
| Caps Inc | Salin, KS | To support the mission of the org | $6,000 |
| Central Kansas Extension District | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $5,000 |
| Child Care Aware of Kansas | Salina, KS | To support the missio of the org | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $5,000 |
| Ku School of Medicine - Salina | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $5,000 |
| Salina Area Technical College | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $5,000 |
| Salina Rescue Mission Inc | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $5,000 |
| Theatre Salina | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $3,000 |
| The Garage | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $3,000 |
| Heartland Head Start | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $2,500 |
| Ambucs | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $2,000 |
| Ashby House Ltd | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the organi | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Salina Public Library | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $2,000 |
| Love Chloe Foundation | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $2,000 |
| Salina Child Care Association | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $2,000 |
| Salina Crossroads Marathon | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $2,000 |
| Smoky Hill River Festival | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Salina | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $1,000 |
| Salina Presbyterian Manor | Salina, KS | Good samaritan fund | $1,000 |
| St John's Missionary Baptist Church | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $1,000 |
| Smoky Hill Audubon Society | Salina, KS | To support the mission of the org | $500 |
| Saline Co Sheriff's Office | Salina, KS | Sos child safety program | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $303,500 | 41 |
| 2024 | $343,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $364,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620519349100757
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7067278
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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