Grants paid by Vess Family Foundation
EIN 45-3974304 · Wichita, KS · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Vess Family Foundation of Wichita, KS (EIN 45-3974304) reported 79 grants paid totaling $2,479,500 to 33 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,479,500
79 grants
Recipients
33
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | $492,500 | — |
| 2022 | 22 | $944,250 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $428,250 | — |
| 2024 | 23 | $614,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 33 recipients receiving the most from Vess Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True the Vote 27-2860095 | C | Rosenberg, TX | 3 | $710,000 | 2024 |
| Kvc Health Systems 26-2516589 | B | Olathe, KS | 2 | $240,000 | 2022 |
| Turning Point USA | U | Lemont, IL | 2 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| Americans for America | U | Aurora, CO | 2 | $155,000 | 2022 |
| Wichita Children's Home 48-0547706 | C | Wichita, KS | 4 | $117,500 | 2024 |
| Wichita Family Crisis Center 48-0559378 | C | Wichita, KS | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Share the Season | U | Wichita, KS | 3 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Inc 48-0543703 | B | Wichita, KS | 4 | $88,000 | 2024 |
| Center of Hope Inc 48-0578624 | C | Wichita, KS | 4 | $77,500 | 2024 |
| League 42 Foundation 46-3488795 | C | Wichita, KS | 1 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church 48-0650425 | C | Wichita, KS | 4 | $72,000 | 2024 |
| Tom's Door 26-3881267 | B | Carbondale, CO | 4 | $66,500 | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012 | B | Memphis, TN | 4 | $64,000 | 2024 |
| Cambodian Children's Fund 20-0764162 | B | Santa Monica, CA | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Childrens First Ceo Kansas Inc 48-0934793 | D | Wichita, KS | 4 | $42,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Combating Human Trafficking | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Top Early Learning Center | U | Wichita, KS | 3 | $37,500 | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002 | B | Boone, NC | 2 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| The Lord's Diner | U | Wichita, KS | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Kansans for Life 48-1101189 | C | Wichita, KS | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Guadalupe Clinic 20-1285208 | B | Wichita, KS | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Humankind Ministries 48-0559085 | C | Wichita, KS | 3 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Tunnel to Towers | U | Staten Island, NY | 2 | $21,000 | 2024 |
| Ict Food Rescue 81-3353813 | B | Wichita, KS | 2 | $13,000 | 2024 |
| Kanvets United 84-5142543 | C | Wichita, KS | 2 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Helping a Hero | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army 43-1477670 | C | Wichita, KS | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Operation Holiday | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Make-a-Wish Kansas | U | Ballwin, MO | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Rainbows United 48-0793004 | B | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | U | Topeka, KS | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Madd | U | Olathe, KS | 4 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Bike Walk Wichita 46-2800001 | B | Wichita, KS | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
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 79 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | True the Vote Rosenberg, TX | C | $310,000 | paid | Education and training | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Share the Season Wichita, KS | U | $50,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Wichita Children's Home Wichita, KS | C | $30,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Cambodian Children's Fund Santa Monica, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Catholic Charities Inc Wichita, KS | B | $20,000 | paid | Anthony Family Shelter, Harbor House | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Center of Hope Inc Wichita, KS | C | $20,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $16,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Tom's Door Carbondale, CO | B | $16,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Guadalupe Clinic Wichita, KS | B | $15,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | Hurricane Helene relief | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Top Early Learning Center Wichita, KS | U | $12,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | U | $12,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Kanvets United Wichita, KS | C | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Kansans for Life Wichita, KS | C | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Helping a Hero Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | The Lord's Diner Wichita, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Childrens First Ceo Kansas Inc Wichita, KS | D | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Ict Food Rescue Wichita, KS | B | $8,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Humankind Ministries Wichita, KS | C | $7,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | St Thomas Aquinas Church Wichita, KS | C | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Shriners Hospitals for Children Topeka, KS | U | $4,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Bike Walk Wichita Wichita, KS | B | $2,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2024 | Madd Olathe, KS | U | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202523079349100422 |
| 2023 | Turning Point USA Lemont, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | Education and training | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | True the Vote Rosenberg, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | Education and training | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Center for Combating Human Trafficking Wichita, KS | U | $40,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Wichita Children's Home Wichita, KS | C | $30,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Cambodian Children's Fund Santa Monica, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Catholic Charities Inc Wichita, KS | B | $19,500 | paid | Anthony Family Shelter, Harbor House | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Tom's Door Carbondale, CO | B | $16,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $16,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Kansans for Life Wichita, KS | C | $15,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Center of Hope Inc Wichita, KS | C | $15,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Guadalupe Clinic Wichita, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | The Lord's Diner Wichita, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Childrens First Ceo Kansas Inc Wichita, KS | D | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | U | $9,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Humankind Ministries Wichita, KS | C | $7,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Make-a-Wish Kansas Ballwin, MO | U | $6,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | St Thomas Aquinas Church Wichita, KS | C | $3,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2023 | Madd Olathe, KS | U | $750 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202423109349101532 |
| 2022 | True the Vote Rosenberg, TX | C | $300,000 | paid | Education and training | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Wichita Family Crisis Center Wichita, KS | C | $100,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Turning Point USA Lemont, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | Education and training | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | League 42 Foundation Wichita, KS | C | $75,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Americans for America Aurora, CO | U | $75,000 | paid | Training and education | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | St Thomas Aquinas Church Wichita, KS | C | $53,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Kvc Health Systems Olathe, KS | B | $40,000 | paid | Construction project | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Share the Season Wichita, KS | U | $25,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Wichita Children's Home Wichita, KS | C | $22,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Cambodian Children's Fund Santa Monica, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Center of Hope Inc Wichita, KS | C | $20,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $20,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $16,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Tom's Door Carbondale, CO | B | $16,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Catholic Charities Inc Wichita, KS | B | $14,000 | paid | Anthony Family Shelter, Harbor House | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Top Early Learning Center Wichita, KS | U | $12,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Childrens First Ceo Kansas Inc Wichita, KS | D | $12,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Humankind Ministries Wichita, KS | C | $7,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Ict Food Rescue Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Kansans for Life Wichita, KS | C | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Rainbows United Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2022 | Madd Olathe, KS | U | $250 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202303139349101965 |
| 2020 | Kvc Health Systems Olathe, KS | B | $200,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Americans for America Aurora, CO | U | $80,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Wichita Children's Home Wichita, KS | C | $35,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Catholic Charities Inc Wichita, KS | B | $34,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Share the Season Wichita, KS | U | $25,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Center of Hope Inc Wichita, KS | C | $22,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Tom's Door Carbondale, CO | B | $18,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $16,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Top Early Learning Center Wichita, KS | U | $12,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | St Thomas Aquinas Church Wichita, KS | C | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Childrens First Ceo Kansas Inc Wichita, KS | D | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | The Lord's Diner Wichita, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army Wichita, KS | C | $7,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Operation Holiday Wichita, KS | U | $7,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Kanvets United Wichita, KS | C | $2,500 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
| 2020 | Madd Olathe, KS | U | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202123129349101727 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523079349100422 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423109349101532 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303139349101965 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123129349101727 |
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/453974304.json.
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