Funding search · EIN 237067278 · Salina, KS

Verla Nesbitt Joscelyn Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

168
grants reported
$1.3M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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4 grants matching “organi · $31,000

  • $10,000

    Bethany College · Lindsborg, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the organi

  • $10,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the organi

  • $9,000

    American Red Cross · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the organi

  • $2,000

    Ashby House Ltd · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the organi

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • First Presbyterian Church4 grants · $129,000
  • Emergency Aidfood Bank4 grants · $104,000
  • First Tee of Saline County Kansas2 grants · $83,000
  • Salina Art Center4 grants · $60,000
  • Kansas Wesleyan University4 grants · $55,000
  • First Tee of Salina Co Ks1 grant · $48,000
  • Bethany College4 grants · $40,000
  • Coronado Area Council of Boy Scouts4 grants · $40,000
  • Salina Education Foundation4 grants · $37,000
  • American Red Cross4 grants · $36,000

Giving over time

$321,000
2022
$364,000
2023
$343,000
2024
$303,500
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 168 grants.

  • $48,000

    First Tee of Salina Co Ks · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $43,000

    First Tee of Saline County Kansas · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $40,000

    First Tee of Saline County Kansas · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $33,000

    First Presbyterian Church · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $33,000

    First Presbyterian Church · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $33,000

    First Presbyterian Church · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $32,000

    First Tee of Saline Co Ks · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $30,000

    First Presbyterian Church · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $30,000

    Emergency Aidfood Bank · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $30,000

    Emergency Aidfood Bank · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $30,000

    Emergency Aidfood Bank · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $16,000

    Salina Education Foundation · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $15,000

    Kansas Wesleyan University · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $15,000

    Salina Art Center · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $15,000

    Ymca · Salina, KS · 2025

    Sustaining fund

  • $15,000

    Kansas Wesleyan University · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $15,000

    Salina Art Center · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $15,000

    Ymca · Salina, KS · 2024

    Sustaining fund

  • $15,000

    Kansas Wesleyan University · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $15,000

    Salina Art Center · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $15,000

    Ymca Sustaining Fund · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $15,000

    Salina Art Center · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $15,000

    Ymca Sustaining Fund · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $14,000

    Emergency Aidfood Bank · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $13,000

    Sunflower Adult Day Services · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $13,000

    Sunflower Adult Day Care · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $13,000

    Sunflower Adult Day Care · Salina, KS · 2023

    Operating

  • $12,000

    Saline Co Dept of Senior Citizens · Salina, KS · 2025

    Meals on wheels

  • $12,000

    Salina County Department of Senior Citizens · Salina, KS · 2024

    Meals on wheels

  • $12,000

    Meals On Wheels · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $11,000

    Salina Education Foundation · Salina, KS · 2023

    Grow your own teacher

  • $10,000

    Bethany College · Lindsborg, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the organi

  • $10,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the organi

  • $10,000

    Coronado Area Council of Boy Scouts · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $10,000

    Ksu Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2025

    Dean's scholarship fund

  • $10,000

    Bethany College · Lindsborg, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $10,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $10,000

    Coronado Area Council of Boy Scouts · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $10,000

    Ksu Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2024

    Dean's scholarship fund

  • $10,000

    Theatre Salina · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $10,000

    Bethany College · Lindsborg, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Big Brothersbig Sisters of Salina · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Coronado Area Council of Boy Scouts · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Kansas State University Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2023

    Dean's scholarship

  • $10,000

    Salina Christmas Fund · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Salina Community Theatre · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Salina Family Healthcare Cente · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Bethany College · Lindsborg, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Big Brothersbig Sisters of Salina · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Coronado Area Council of Boy Scouts · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Kansas State University Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2022

    Dean's scholarship

  • $10,000

    Kansas Wesleyan University · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Salina Christmas Fund · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Salina Community Theatre · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Salina Health Education Foundation · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $10,000

    Sunflower Adult Day Care · Salina, KS · 2022

    Operating

  • $9,000

    American Red Cross · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the organi

  • $9,000

    American Red Cross · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $9,000

    Caps · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $9,000

    American Red Cross · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $9,000

    Child Advocacy and Parenting Servic · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $9,000

    American Red Cross · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $9,000

    Saline Co Commission On Aging · Salina, KS · 2022

    Meals on wheels

  • $8,000

    Martin Luther King Jr Child · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $8,000

    Rolling Hills Zoo · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $8,000

    Martin Luther King Jr Child Development Center · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $8,000

    Rolling Hills Zoo · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $8,000

    Mlk Jr Child Development Center · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $8,000

    Rolling Hills Wildlife Refuge · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $8,000

    Mlk Jr Child Development Center · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $7,000

    Dvack · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $7,000

    Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $7,000

    Domestic Violence Association of Ce · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $7,000

    Rolling Hills Wildlife Refuge · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $6,000

    Caps · Salin, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $6,000

    Child Advocacy and Parenting Servic · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $5,000

    Central Kansas Extension District · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $5,000

    Child Care Aware of Kansas · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the missio of the org

  • $5,000

    Girl Scouts · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $5,000

    Ku School of Medicine - Salina · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $5,000

    Salina Area Technical College · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $5,000

    Salina Rescue Mission · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $5,000

    Theatre Salina · Salina, KS · 2025

    To support the mission of the org

  • $5,000

    Breakthrough · Wichita, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    Central Kansas Foundation · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    Girl Scouts · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    Ku School of Medicine - Salina · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    Salina Area Technical College · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    Salina Education Foundation · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    Salina Habitat for Humanity · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    Salina Rescue Mission · Salina, KS · 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    Central Kansas Foundation · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $5,000

    Girl Scouts of Central Kansas · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $5,000

    Ku Schools of Medicine and Nursing · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $5,000

    Salina Habitat for Humanity · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $5,000

    Salina Rescue Mission · Salina, KS · 2023

    General fund

  • $5,000

    Salina Technical College · Salina, KS · 2023

    Scholarship & builiding

  • $5,000

    Saline County Association for Retar · Salina, KS · 2023

    Athletic programs

  • $5,000

    Central Kansas Foundation · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

  • $5,000

    Girl Scouts of Central Kansas · Salina, KS · 2022

    General fund

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.