Les and Sissy Donovan Foundation

Tax-deductible

Wichita, KS501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 81-4996741Revenue $81K in FY2025

On file with the IRS5800 W Kellogg Dr, 67209-2340 · Wichita, KSTax-exempt since Apr 2019Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $82K a year · 67% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$81K
-45% vs prior year
Spent
$59K
Net assets
$795K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$81K
FY2025▼ -45%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$80K
FY2021$186K
FY2022$120K
FY2023$120K
FY2024$149K
FY2025$81K
Expenses
$59K
FY2025▲ +79%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$20K
FY2021$34K
FY2022$44K
FY2023$55K
FY2024$33K
FY2025$59K
Net assets
$795K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$364K
FY2021$515K
FY2022$591K
FY2023$656K
FY2024$773K
FY2025$795K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 97% · $57K Operating & administrative 3% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chairman and Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President and Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President and Directo
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer & Dire
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Wichita, KS.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 18 grants · $57K · 2025–2025
Children's Advocacy Center of Collin CountyFY2025$5,000
The Lord's DinerFY2025$5,000
Kansas Food BankFY2025$5,000
Holy Savior Catholic ChurchFY2025$5,000
Guadalupe Clinic INCFY2025$5,000
Catholic Diocese of WichitaFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Westside Good Neighbor CenterFY2025$4,000
StarkeyFY2025$3,000
St Jude HospitalFY2025$3,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,000
Club Parkinson'sFY2025$2,000
Bishop Carroll Catholic High SchoolFY2025$2,000
Catholic Charities - Harbor HouseFY2025$2,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,000
Newman UniversityFY2025$1,000
Christian Association of Youth MentoringFY2025$1,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationFY2025$1,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$3K
Median grantPart XV$3K
Largest grantPart XV$5K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$81K
Investment income$47K
Gifts and grants$34K
Money out
$59K
Grants paid$57K
Running costs$2K
Owns and owes
$795K
net assets
Cash and savings$24K
Total assets$795K
Liabilities$0
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$34K
Investment income$47K
Total revenue$81K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$24K
Total assets$795K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$795K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $81K$59K$23K$795K 990 PDF
FY2024 $149K$33K$116K$773K 990 PDF
FY2023 $120K$55K$65K$656K 990 PDF
FY2022 $120K$44K$76K$591K 990 PDF
FY2021 $186K$34K$152K$515K 990 PDF
FY2020 $80K$20K$59K$364K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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