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Grants paid by V J Wilkins Foundation

EIN 20-3225892 · Arkansas City, KS · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

V J Wilkins Foundation of Arkansas City, KS (EIN 20-3225892) reported 72 grants paid totaling $2,658,622 to 40 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$2,658,622

72 grants

Recipients

40

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201814$609,244
20208$437,365
202110$499,474
20228$455,465
202310$371,000
20249$120,207
202513$165,867

Top recipients

The 40 recipients receiving the most from V J Wilkins Foundation, by grants paid, out of 40 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Burford TheatreUArkansas City, KS3$600,2252022
Arkansas City Area Arts Council 48-0845796BArkansas City, KS5$451,7442022
Ark City Area Arts CouncilUArkansas City, KS4$370,0002025
Cowley County Community CollegeUArkansas City, KS4$193,3142023
City of Arkansas CityUArkansas City, KS3$145,1512020
Etzanoa Field SchoolUArkansas City, KS2$106,8742022
Camp HorizonUArkansas City, KS3$90,0002022
Legacy Regional Community Foundation 48-1187957DWinfield, KS2$57,2502022
Music Theatre of Wichita 48-0785658CWichita, KS3$55,6002025
Usd 470UArkansas City, KS1$51,0002018
Cherokee Strip Musuem 48-0724737DArkansas City, KS2$50,0002020
Etzanoa Conservancy 47-5089624BArkansas City, KS1$50,0002018
Theatre at the BurfordUArkansas City, KS1$50,0002020
Learning Bus 47-4196304DArkansas City, KS1$47,7502021
Ark City Chamber of CommerceUArkansas City, KS4$42,0002025
Winfield Public Library 47-4235892CWinfield, KS2$38,7902025
Wichita State UniversityUWichita, KS1$35,2712025
Southwestern College Music Fest 48-0543715DWinfield, KS4$31,5002025
Chaplin Nature Center-Audobon SocieUArkansas City, KS1$29,5002025
St James Church of God 48-0984164DArkansas City, KS1$25,0002024
St James Church of God in Christ 48-6128736DArkansas City, KS1$20,0002018
Cowley County CollegeUArkansas City, KS1$19,0002018
Chamber of CommerceUArkansas City, KS2$16,0002018
Great Grace MinistriesUArkansas City, KS1$11,0002023
Cowley County Farmers MarketUWinfield, KS2$10,0002025
Chaplin Nature CenterUArkansas City, KS1$10,0002020
Arkansas City Public LibraryUArkansas City, KS1$9,6252025
Sck Health Foundation 87-3845506BArkansas City, KS2$6,0002025
Rooted Women's MinistryUArkansas City, KS2$5,5002025
Ark City Farm MarketUArkansas City, KS1$5,0002023
Walnut Valley Farmers MarketUWinfield, KS1$5,0002021
Ark Valley PlayersUArkansas City, KS1$4,6402022
Marquee Performing Arts CenterUWinfield, KS1$3,2882025
Arkalala Festival 48-0772015CArkansas City, KS1$3,0002018
Walnut Valley Quilt Guild 48-1010732DArkansas City, KS1$2,5002025
United WayUWichita, KS1$2,0002024
Habitat for Humanity 48-1238945CArkansas City, KS1$2,0002024
Stinson Neurology Foundation 93-2823334CWichita, KS1$1,5002023
Ark City Music Dramatics ClubUArkansas City, KS1$1,0002024
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolUArkansas City, KS1$6002021

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 72 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by V J Wilkins Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Ark City Area Arts Council Arkansas City, KSU$50,000paidCONTRIBUTION202621049349100442
2025Wichita State University Wichita, KSU$35,271paid2025 GRANT202621049349100442
2025Chaplin Nature Center-Audobon Socie Arkansas City, KSU$29,500paid2025 GRANT202621049349100442
2025Music Theatre of Wichita Wichita, KSC$20,300paid2025 GRANT202621049349100442
2025Winfield Public Library Winfield, KSC$10,000paid2025 GRANT202621049349100442
2025Arkansas City Public Library Arkansas City, KSU$9,625paid2025 GRANT202621049349100442
2025Cowley County Farmers Market Winfield, KSU$5,000paid2025 GRANT202621049349100442
2025Ark City Chamber of Commerce Arkansas City, KSU$4,500paidMERCHANTS IN MOTION202621049349100442
2025Rooted Women's Ministry Arkansas City, KSU$4,000paidDONATION-TASHA BUCHER202621049349100442
2025Marquee Performing Arts Center Winfield, KSU$3,288paid2025 GRANT202621049349100442
2025Sck Health Foundation Arkansas City, KSB$3,000paid2025 GRANT202621049349100442
2025Walnut Valley Quilt Guild Arkansas City, KSD$2,500paid2025 GRANT202621049349100442
2025Southwestern College Winfield, KSB-$11,117paidREFUND202621049349100442
2024Winfield Public Library Winfield, KSC$28,790paid2024 GRANT202521189349100217
2024St James Church of God Arkansas City, KSD$25,000paid2024 GRANT202521189349100217
2024Ark City Area Arts Council Arkansas City, KSU$25,000paid2024 GRANT202521189349100217
2024Music Theatre of Wichita Wichita, KSC$20,300paid2024 GRANT202521189349100217
2024Southwestern College Winfield, KSB$11,117paid2024 GRANT202521189349100217
2024Cowley County Farmers Market Winfield, KSU$5,000paid2024 GRANT202521189349100217
2024Habitat for Humanity Arkansas City, KSC$2,000paidCONTRIBUTION202521189349100217
2024United Way Wichita, KSU$2,000paidCONTRIBUTION202521189349100217
2024Ark City Music Dramatics Club Arkansas City, KSU$1,000paid2024 GRANT202521189349100217
2023Ark City Area Arts Council Arkansas City, KSU$250,000paid2023 GRANT202411309349101036
2023Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KSU$65,000paid2023 GRANT202411309349101036
2023Music Theatre of Wichita Wichita, KSC$15,000paid2023 GRANT202411309349101036
2023Southwestern College Winfield, KSB$11,500paid2023 GRANT202411309349101036
2023Great Grace Ministries Arkansas City, KSU$11,000paid2023 GRANT202411309349101036
2023Ark City Chamber of Commerce Arkansas City, KSU$7,500paid2023 GRANT202411309349101036
2023Ark City Farm Market Arkansas City, KSU$5,000paid2023 GRANT202411309349101036
2023Sck Health Foundation Arkansas City, KSB$3,000paidFALL ON THE LAWN EVENT202411309349101036
2023Rooted Women's Ministry Arkansas City, KSU$1,500paidDONATION-TASHA BUCHER202411309349101036
2023Stinson Neurology Foundation Wichita, KSC$1,500paidDONATION-TASHA BUCHER202411309349101036
2022Burford Theatre Arkansas City, KSU$200,225paid2022 GRANT202301519349100115
2022Arkansas City Area Arts Council Arkansas City, KSB$75,000paid2022 GRANT202301519349100115
2022Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KSU$55,600paid2022 GRANT202301519349100115
2022Etzanoa Field School Arkansas City, KSU$50,000paid2022 GRANT202301519349100115
2022Legacy Regional Community Foundation Winfield, KSD$44,000paid2022 GRANT202301519349100115
2022Camp Horizon Arkansas City, KSU$20,000paidCHALLANGE GRANT202301519349100115
2022Ark City Chamber of Commerce Arkansas City, KSU$6,000paidTACOLALAH PROJECT202301519349100115
2022Ark Valley Players Arkansas City, KSU$4,640paid2022 GRANT202301519349100115
2021Burford Theatre Arkansas City, KSU$200,000paid2021 GRANT202231259349100813
2021Arkansas City Area Arts Council Arkansas City, KSB$75,000paid2021 GRANT202231259349100813
2021Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KSU$57,000paid2021 GRANT202231259349100813
2021Etzanoa Field School Arkansas City, KSU$56,874paid2021 GRANT202231259349100813
2021Learning Bus Arkansas City, KSD$47,750paid2021 GRANT202231259349100813
2021Ark City Chamber of Commerce Arkansas City, KSU$24,000paidBREEZEWAY PROJECT202231259349100813
2021Camp Horizon Arkansas City, KSU$20,000paidCHALLANGE GRANT202231259349100813
2021Legacy Regional Community Foundation Winfield, KSD$13,250paid2021 GRANT202231259349100813
2021Walnut Valley Farmers Market Winfield, KSU$5,000paid2021 GRANT202231259349100813
2021Sacred Heart Catholic School Arkansas City, KSU$600paid2021 GRANT - MUSIC202231259349100813
2020Burford Theatre Arkansas City, KSU$200,000paidRENOVATION PAYMENT202110699349100531
2020City of Arkansas City Arkansas City, KSU$68,651paidWILSON PARK IMPROVEMENTS202110699349100531
2020Arkansas City Area Arts Council Arkansas City, KSB$50,000paidLIVE PERFORMANCES AT THE BURFORD202110699349100531
2020Theatre at the Burford Arkansas City, KSU$50,000paidCHALLENGE GRANT - CATERING KITCHEN202110699349100531
2020Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum Arkansas City, KSB$35,000paidGRANT AWARD202110699349100531
2020Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KSU$15,714paidGRANT DISTRIBUTION202110699349100531
2020Chaplin Nature Center Arkansas City, KSU$10,000paidCHALLENGE GRANT - REPLACE EQUIPMENT202110699349100531
2020City of Arkansas City Arkansas City, KSU$8,000paidMUNICIPAL BAND - SHIRTS AND 150 YEAR CELEBRATION202110699349100531
2018Arkansas City Area Arts Council Arkansas City, KSB$200,000paidBURFORD THEATRERENOVATION PROJECT201931339349101528
2018City of Arkansas City Arkansas City, KSU$68,500paidWILSON PARK IMPROVEMENTS201931339349101528
2018Arkansas City Area Arts Council Arkansas City, KSB$51,744paidBURFORD THEATREFIRE ESCAPE201931339349101528
2018Usd 470 Arkansas City, KSU$51,000paidIMPROVEMENTS TOPERFORMANCE VENUES201931339349101528
2018Camp Horizon Arkansas City, KSU$50,000paidAQUATIC RECREATION& PERFORMING ARTS201931339349101528
2018Etzanoa Conservancy Arkansas City, KSB$50,000paidETZANOAARCHAEOLOGICALPROJECT201931339349101528
2018Ark City Area Arts Council Arkansas City, KSU$45,000paidCONCERTS ANDPERFORMANCES201931339349101528
2018St James Church of God in Christ Arkansas City, KSD$20,000paidSPONSORSHIP OFA COMMUNITY MUSIC CONCERT201931339349101528
2018Southwestern College Music Fest Winfield, KSD$20,000paidSUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL201931339349101528
2018Cowley County College Arkansas City, KSU$19,000paidMUSICAL EQUIPMENT& WRITING WORKSHOP201931339349101528
2018Cherokee Strip Musuem Arkansas City, KSD$15,000paidBLDG IMPROVEMENTS201931339349101528
2018Chamber of Commerce Arkansas City, KSU$13,000paidSTAN HERDMEMORIAL201931339349101528
2018Arkalala Festival Arkansas City, KSC$3,000paidANNUAL FESTIVAL201931339349101528
2018Chamber of Commerce Arkansas City, KSU$3,000paidCITY CHRISTMAS EVENT201931339349101528

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202621049349100442
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202521189349100217
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202411309349101036
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202301519349100115
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202231259349100813
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202110699349100531
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201931339349101528

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/203225892.json.

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