Grants paid by The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation
EIN 20-3579294 · Wamego, KS · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE S22
The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation of Wamego, KS (EIN 20-3579294) reported 56 grants paid totaling $2,568,639 to 46 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,568,639
56 grants
Recipients
46
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $77,377 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $257,377 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | $725,410 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $706,866 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | $801,609 | — |
Top recipients
The 46 recipients receiving the most from The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation, by grants paid, out of 46 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston Creative Group LLC | U | Manhattan, KS | 3 | $1,565,219 | 2024 |
| Wabaunsee County Fair Association 48-6119405 | B | Alma, KS | 2 | $165,288 | 2024 |
| Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce | U | Wamego, KS | 1 | $69,622 | 2020 |
| City of Eskridge | U | Eskridge, KS | 1 | $68,638 | 2022 |
| Greater Geary Community Foundation | U | Junction City, KS | 1 | $54,481 | 2023 |
| New Boston Creative Group | U | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $52,521 | 2020 |
| Mcmillan Concrete Flatwork | U | Topeka, KS | 1 | $49,800 | 2023 |
| Nemaha Valley Health Care Foundation 48-1097250 | B | Seneca, KS | 3 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundat 48-1215574 | C | Manhattan, KS | 2 | $43,367 | 2022 |
| Paxico Blues Fest | U | Paxico, KS | 3 | $30,100 | 2024 |
| Carley Construction | U | Wamego, KS | 1 | $25,500 | 2020 |
| Kansas Ffa Foundation 48-0939673 | B | Manhattan, KS | 2 | $23,530 | 2023 |
| Pottawatomie Co Economic Dev 48-1059912 | D | Wamego, KS | 1 | $22,248 | 2020 |
| Far Away Construction LLC | U | Eskridge, KS | 1 | $20,511 | 2023 |
| Midwest Coating Inc | U | Topeka, KS | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| No Stone Unturned 26-3631970 | C | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Fora - Friends of Recovery Association | U | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Community Care Ministries 75-2974854 | D | Wamego, KS | 1 | $15,522 | 2020 |
| Rainbow Fireworks | U | Inman, KS | 2 | $15,500 | 2023 |
| Charles & Debra Brown | U | Soldier, KS | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Koch Construction Specialties | U | Cottonwood Falls, KS | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Water Strategies LLC | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Best Best & Krieger | U | Indian Wells, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Solality of the Sacred Heart Founda | U | Saint Marys, KS | 1 | $14,522 | 2020 |
| Norton Community Improvement | U | 1 | $14,091 | 2018 | |
| Community Foundation of Dickinson County 48-1214850 | B | Abilene, KS | 1 | $13,791 | 2022 |
| Ccs Presentation Systems | U | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $12,752 | 2020 |
| Jeramy Logan | U | Eskridge, KS | 1 | $10,789 | 2023 |
| Ksu Foundation | U | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Hernandez Construction LLC | U | Topeka, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Hirepaths 33-4381842 | C | Wamego, KS | 1 | $9,314 | 2024 |
| Western Consultants | U | Lawrence, KS | 1 | $8,950 | 2024 |
| Adam Mcmillan | U | Silver Lake, KS | 1 | $8,000 | 2022 |
| Koelzer Epoxy Coatings LLC | U | Onaga, KS | 1 | $7,390 | 2022 |
| College of Charleston 51-0241414 | C | Charleston, SC | 1 | $7,000 | 2018 |
| Desoto High School Band Boosters | U | De Soto, KS | 1 | $6,556 | 2018 |
| Backroad Gals | U | Wamego, KS | 1 | $6,202 | 2024 |
| City of St Marys | U | Saint Marys, KS | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| Mark Rude | U | Garden City, KS | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Community Connection 48-0780983 | D | Bucyrus, KS | 1 | $5,435 | 2022 |
| Little Apple New Years Eve | U | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Manhattan Chamber of Commerce 48-0319620 | B | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Downtown Manhatttan Inc 48-0699074 | C | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Wamego Hospital Foundation | U | Wamego, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Columbian Theatre Foundation | U | Wamego, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Wcf-Indoor Pool Fund | U | Wamego, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
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 56 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Boston Creative Group LLC Manhattan, KS | U | $646,869 | paid | SERVICE FEES & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES | 202531609349301148 |
| 2024 | Wabaunsee County Fair Association Alma, KS | B | $51,774 | paid | FAIRGROUND MAINTENANCE | 202531609349301148 |
| 2024 | Fora - Friends of Recovery Association Overland Park, KS | U | $17,500 | paid | VALENTINE'S CHARITY AUCTION | 202531609349301148 |
| 2024 | No Stone Unturned Manhattan, KS | C | $17,500 | paid | VALENTINE'S CHARITY AUCTION | 202531609349301148 |
| 2024 | Nemaha Valley Health Care Foundation Seneca, KS | B | $15,000 | paid | HOSPITAL RENOVATIONS | 202531609349301148 |
| 2024 | Charles & Debra Brown Soldier, KS | U | $15,000 | paid | GYM WINDOWS | 202531609349301148 |
| 2024 | Paxico Blues Fest Paxico, KS | U | $13,500 | paid | BAND TALENT | 202531609349301148 |
| 2024 | Hirepaths Wamego, KS | C | $9,314 | paid | SERVICE FEES | 202531609349301148 |
| 2024 | Western Consultants Lawrence, KS | U | $8,950 | paid | GRANT WRITING | 202531609349301148 |
| 2024 | Backroad Gals Wamego, KS | U | $6,202 | paid | MEDICAL EXPENSES | 202531609349301148 |
| 2023 | New Boston Creative Group LLC Manhattan, KS | U | $484,885 | paid | SERVICE FEES & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Greater Geary Community Foundation Junction City, KS | U | $54,481 | paid | DONATION | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Mcmillan Concrete Flatwork Topeka, KS | U | $49,800 | paid | CONCRETE WORK | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Far Away Construction LLC Eskridge, KS | U | $20,511 | paid | BEEF BARN EXPANSION | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Water Strategies LLC Washington, DC | U | $15,000 | paid | DONATION | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Nemaha Valley Health Care Foundation Seneca, KS | B | $15,000 | paid | HOSPITAL RENOVATIONS | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Koch Construction Specialties Cottonwood Falls, KS | U | $15,000 | paid | STONE ENTRANCE SIGN | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Jeramy Logan Eskridge, KS | U | $10,789 | paid | BEEF BARN EXPANSION | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Hernandez Construction LLC Topeka, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | PAXICO POCKET PARK - FOUNTAIN PROJECT | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Kansas Ffa Foundation Manhattan, KS | B | $9,800 | paid | ENDOWMENT FUNDRAISER | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Rainbow Fireworks Inman, KS | U | $8,000 | paid | ANNUAL FIREWORKS | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Paxico Blues Fest Paxico, KS | U | $7,600 | paid | BAND TALENT | 202421279349303572 |
| 2023 | Mark Rude Garden City, KS | U | $6,000 | paid | REFUND CHECK | 202421279349303572 |
| 2022 | New Boston Creative Group LLC Manhattan, KS | U | $433,465 | paid | SERVICE FEES & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | Wabaunsee County Fair Association Alma, KS | B | $113,514 | paid | NEW ARENA, SWINE BARN, REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | City of Eskridge Eskridge, KS | U | $68,638 | paid | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | Midwest Coating Inc Topeka, KS | U | $20,000 | paid | ROOF REPAIR DGS | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | Best Best & Krieger Indian Wells, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | KANSAS AQUEDUCT COALITION FUND | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | Nemaha Valley Health Care Foundation Seneca, KS | B | $15,000 | paid | RENOVATIONS AND EXPANSION | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Dickinson County Abilene, KS | B | $13,791 | paid | DONATION | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | Paxico Blues Fest Paxico, KS | U | $9,000 | paid | REIMBURSE FOR TALENT | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Manhattan, KS | B | $8,677 | paid | DONATION | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | Adam Mcmillan Silver Lake, KS | U | $8,000 | paid | CONCRETE WORK | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | Rainbow Fireworks Inman, KS | U | $7,500 | paid | ANNUAL FIREWORKS | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | Koelzer Epoxy Coatings LLC Onaga, KS | U | $7,390 | paid | REPAIRS TO ARMORY STEPS | 202301329349309000 |
| 2022 | Community Connection Bucyrus, KS | D | $5,435 | paid | LAKE IDLEWILD RESTORATION | 202301329349309000 |
| 2020 | Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce Wamego, KS | U | $69,622 | paid | Gift Card Purchases | 202113199349303951 |
| 2020 | New Boston Creative Group Manhattan, KS | U | $52,521 | paid | Creative Development | 202113199349303951 |
| 2020 | Greater Manhattan Community Foundat Manhattan, KS | C | $34,690 | paid | Sponsorship | 202113199349303951 |
| 2020 | Carley Construction Wamego, KS | U | $25,500 | paid | Payment on Building | 202113199349303951 |
| 2020 | Pottawatomie Co Economic Dev Wamego, KS | D | $22,248 | paid | Workforce Workkeys | 202113199349303951 |
| 2020 | Community Care Ministries Wamego, KS | D | $15,522 | paid | Matching Contributions | 202113199349303951 |
| 2020 | Solality of the Sacred Heart Founda Saint Marys, KS | U | $14,522 | paid | Matching Contributions | 202113199349303951 |
| 2020 | Ccs Presentation Systems Overland Park, KS | U | $12,752 | paid | Audio Visual | 202113199349303951 |
| 2020 | Ksu Foundation Manhattan, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | Educational Contribution | 202113199349303951 |
| 2018 | Norton Community Improvement | U | $14,091 | paid | Norton COmmunity Improvement | 201912559349301526 |
| 2018 | Kansas Ffa Foundation Manhattan, KS | B | $13,730 | paid | KS Agents Assoc Foundation | 201912559349301526 |
| 2018 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | C | $7,000 | paid | BP Scholarship | 201912559349301526 |
| 2018 | Desoto High School Band Boosters De Soto, KS | U | $6,556 | paid | Band Booster | 201912559349301526 |
| 2018 | City of St Marys Saint Marys, KS | U | $6,000 | paid | St Marys Community Street Light Proj | 201912559349301526 |
| 2018 | Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Manhattan, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | Advantage Manhattan Campaign | 201912559349301526 |
| 2018 | Downtown Manhatttan Inc Manhattan, KS | C | $5,000 | paid | Holiday Sponsorship | 201912559349301526 |
| 2018 | Wcf-Indoor Pool Fund Wamego, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | Indoor Pool Donation | 201912559349301526 |
| 2018 | Columbian Theatre Foundation Wamego, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | Educational Program Grant | 201912559349301526 |
| 2018 | Little Apple New Years Eve Manhattan, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 201912559349301526 |
| 2018 | Wamego Hospital Foundation Wamego, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | Capital Campaign | 201912559349301526 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531609349301148 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421279349303572 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301329349309000 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113199349303951 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201912559349301526 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/203579294.json.
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