Grants paid by Barry L and Paula M Downing Foundation
EIN 48-1134459 · Wichita, KS · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Barry L and Paula M Downing Foundation of Wichita, KS (EIN 48-1134459) reported 71 grants paid totaling $1,572,519 to 44 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
$1,572,519
71 grants
Recipients
44
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | $381,630 | — |
| 2022 | 20 | $405,789 | — |
| 2023 | 22 | $402,650 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $382,450 | — |
Top recipients
The 44 recipients receiving the most from Barry L and Paula M Downing Foundation, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Art Museum 48-1157680 | B | Wichita, KS | 4 | $876,000 | 2024 |
| Bps Foundation | U | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $94,000 | 2024 |
| Starkey Inc 48-0630180 | B | Wichita, KS | 2 | $75,250 | 2023 |
| Players Philanthrophic Fund | U | Towson, MD | 1 | $74,000 | 2023 |
| Telluride Film Association | U | Berkeley, CA | 3 | $62,350 | 2024 |
| Sedgwick County Zoo | U | Wichita, KS | 3 | $58,000 | 2023 |
| Kansas Action for Children 48-0879502 | C | Topeka, KS | 2 | $31,000 | 2023 |
| Botanica Wichita 48-1007736 | D | Wichita, KS | 1 | $24,000 | 2023 |
| Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation 23-7314938 | C | Wichita, KS | 2 | $22,500 | 2022 |
| Fundamental Learning Center | U | Wichita, KS | 3 | $20,500 | 2024 |
| The Lords Diner | U | Wichita, KS | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Student Startup 82-0627316 | C | Wichita, KS | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Wichita State University | U | Wichita, KS | 2 | $19,219 | 2022 |
| National Film Preserve Telluride | U | Portsmouth, NH | 1 | $17,450 | 2020 |
| Wichita Public Schools Foundation | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Ksds Inc | U | Washington, KS | 2 | $13,300 | 2022 |
| Grumpy Old Men 46-5334230 | C | Wichita, KS | 4 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| The First Tee of Greater Wichita 47-4059658 | B | Wichita, KS | 2 | $11,500 | 2024 |
| Puppies Behind Bars 13-3969389 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $11,000 | 2023 |
| Unified School District 259 | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Orpheum Theatre | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Tallgrass Film Association 86-1056098 | C | Wichita, KS | 3 | $8,500 | 2023 |
| Council for a Strong America | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| Cerebral Palsy Reserach Foundation | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Women of Wichita 31-1665820 | D | Wichita, KS | 3 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters 23-7056717 | C | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Heroes Academy | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Mcadams Academy | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Wichita State University Foundation 48-6121167 | B | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Assocation | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Child Start Inc 48-0637922 | B | Wichita, KS | 2 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Wichita Community Foundation | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Share the Season | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Girls On the Run Heart of Kansas | U | Maize, KS | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital 62-0646012 | D | Memphis, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Storytime Village Inc 90-0450507 | C | Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center | U | Hutchison, KS | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of South Central Kansas 48-1071303 | B | Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Inc 48-0543703 | B | Wichita, KS | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Hope Community Church 48-1050480 | B | Andover, KS | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Wichita Parks Foundation | U | Wichita, KS | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Parkinsons Foundation of the Heartland | U | Leawood, KS | 1 | $250 | 2023 |
| Elan Financial Services | U | Irving, TX | 1 | $200 | 2023 |
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 71 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wichita Art Museum Wichita, KS | B | $200,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | Bps Foundation Las Vegas, NV | U | $94,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | Telluride Film Association Berkeley, CA | U | $17,450 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO OPERATION | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | Wichita Public Schools Foundation Wichita, KS | U | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | The First Tee of Greater Wichita Wichita, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | Orpheum Theatre Wichita, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | Cerebral Palsy Reserach Foundation Wichita, KS | U | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | Fundamental Learning Center Wichita, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | Heroes Academy Wichita, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | Wichita State University Foundation Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | Alzheimer's Assocation Wichita, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | The Lords Diner Wichita, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | The Grumpy Old Men Wichita, KS | B | $3,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT DONATION | 202523039349100647 |
| 2024 | Hope Community Church Andover, KS | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523039349100647 |
| 2023 | Wichita Art Museum Wichita, KS | B | $200,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Players Philanthrophic Fund Towson, MD | U | $74,000 | paid | DONATION | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Kansas Action for Children Topeka, KS | C | $28,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Telluride Film Association Berkeley, CA | U | $27,450 | paid | SHOW RING SPONSORSHIP | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Botanica Wichita Wichita, KS | D | $24,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Puppies Behind Bars New York, NY | B | $11,000 | paid | DONATION | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Fundamental Learning Center Wichita, KS | U | $10,500 | paid | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Council for a Strong America Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Wichita, KS | C | $5,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | The Lords Diner Wichita, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | The Grumpy Old Men Wichita, KS | C | $3,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT DONATION | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Women of Wichita Wichita, KS | D | $2,500 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT DONATION | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Child Start Inc Wichita, KS | B | $1,500 | paid | GRANT FOR HOOMROOM PROGRAM | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Sedgwick County Zoo Wichita, KS | U | $1,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Club of South Central Kansas Wichita, KS | B | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT DONATION | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Girls On the Run Heart of Kansas Maize, KS | U | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT DONATION | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Tallgrass Film Association Wichita, KS | C | $1,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Catholic Charities Inc Wichita, KS | B | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT DONATION | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Wichita Parks Foundation Wichita, KS | U | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT DONATION | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Starkey Inc Wichita, KS | B | $250 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS - SAVING LIVES CAMPAIGN | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Parkinsons Foundation of the Heartland Leawood, KS | U | $250 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT DONATION | 202423109349101127 |
| 2023 | Elan Financial Services Irving, TX | U | $200 | paid | PROGRAM DONATION | 202423109349101127 |
| 2022 | Wichita Art Museum Wichita, KS | B | $226,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Starkey Inc Wichita, KS | B | $75,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS - SAVING LIVES CAMPAIGN | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Student Startup Wichita, KS | C | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM EXPANSION | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Telluride Film Association Berkeley, CA | U | $17,450 | paid | SHOW RING SPONSORSHIP | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | U | $9,039 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Ksds Inc Washington, KS | U | $8,300 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation Wichita, KS | C | $7,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO RIVER CITY ROLL 2022 | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Fundamental Learning Center Wichita, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Tallgrass Film Association Wichita, KS | C | $5,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Sedgwick County Zoo Wichita, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Mcadams Academy Wichita, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT FOR HOOMROOM PROGRAM | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | The Lords Diner Wichita, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Grumpy Old Men Wichita, KS | C | $3,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT DONATION | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Kansas Action for Children Topeka, KS | C | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Share the Season Wichita, KS | U | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM DONATION | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Council for a Strong America Washington, DC | U | $2,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Women of Wichita Wichita, KS | D | $2,500 | paid | DONATION | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | The First Tee of Greater Wichita Wichita, KS | B | $1,500 | paid | DONATION | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES DONATION | 202302689349100750 |
| 2022 | Storytime Village Inc Wichita, KS | C | $1,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202302689349100750 |
| 2020 | Wichita Art Museum Wichita, KS | B | $250,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | Sedgwick County Zoo Wichita, KS | U | $52,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | National Film Preserve Telluride Portsmouth, NH | U | $17,450 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Ks Wichita, KS | C | $15,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | U | $10,180 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | Unified School District 259 Wichita, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | The Lords Diner Wichita, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | Ksds Inc Washington, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | Grumpy Old Men Wichita, KS | C | $3,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT DONATION | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | Wichita Community Foundation Wichita, KS | U | $3,000 | paid | OPERATING PROGRAM DONATION | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | Women of Wichita Wichita, KS | D | $2,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | Child Start Wichita, KS | B | $2,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | American Red Cross Wichita, KS | U | $2,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | Tallgrass Film Association Wichita, KS | C | $2,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202142929349100404 |
| 2020 | Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center Hutchison, KS | U | $1,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | 202142929349100404 |
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 | 202523039349100647 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423109349101127 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302689349100750 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202142929349100404 |
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/481134459.json.
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