Funding search · EIN 486293621 · Iola, KS
Helen Gates Whitehead Test Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 52
- grants reported
- $600,478
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $3,958
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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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1 grant matching “sched” · $19,476
- $19,476
Other - 11 - Sched Available · Iola, KS · 2022
Contributions
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Bowlus Fine Art Center3 grants · $210,615
- Scholarship Fund - Cnb3 grants · $152,250
- Allen Community College3 grants · $30,000
- Attyacc Fees Allocated Char1 grant · $21,347
- Iola Rotary3 grants · $21,000
- Iola Reads3 grants · $19,698
- Other - 11 - Sched Available1 grant · $19,476
- Marmaton Valley High School3 grants · $16,500
- Humboldt High School2 grants · $13,900
- Iola Kiwanis3 grants · $13,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 52 reported grants, largest first.
- $83,915
Bowlus Fine Art Center · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $83,700
Bowlus Fine Art Center · Iola, KS · 2023
Contribution
- $73,125
Scholarship Fund - Cnb · Iola, KS · 2022
Scholarships
- $47,250
Scholarship Fund - Cnb · Iola, KS · 2023
Scholarships
- $43,000
Bowlus Fine Art Center · Iola, KS · 2022
Contribution
- $31,875
Scholarship Fund - Cnb · Iola, KS · 2024
Scholarships
- $21,347
Attyacc Fees Allocated Char · Iola, KS · 2023
Scholarships
- $19,476
Other - 11 - Sched Available · Iola, KS · 2022
Contributions
- $12,800
Author Visit Program · Iola, KS · 2024
Author visit to schools
- $12,600
Allen County · Iola, KS · 2022
Contribution
- $11,400
Humboldt High School · Humboldt, KS · 2023
Contribution
- $10,428
Iola Reads · Iola, KS · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Allen Community College · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $10,000
Iola Rotary · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $10,000
Allen Community College · Iola, KS · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Allen Community College · Iola, KS · 2022
Contribution
- $7,000
Marmaton Valley High School · Moran, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $7,000
Marmaton Valley High School · Moran, KS · 2023
Contribution
- $6,000
Iola Rotary · Iola, KS · 2022
Contribution
- $5,500
Iola Kiwanis · Iola, KS · 2023
Contribution
- $5,100
Iola Reads · Iola, KS · 2022
Contribution
- $5,000
Iola Kiwanis · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $5,000
Iola Middle School Iola High Scho · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $5,000
Iola Rotary · Iola, KS · 2023
Contribution
- $4,500
Iola High School · Iola, KS · 2022
Contribution
- $4,170
Iola Reads · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $3,745
Dare · Iola, KS · 2024
Drug awareness program
- $3,625
City of Iola - Dare · Iola, KS · 2023
Drug abuse resistance ed
- $3,000
Iola Kiwanis · Iola, KS · 2022
Contribution
- $2,600
Iola High School Baseball · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $2,500
Allen County Dance Parents · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $2,500
City of Iola-Citf-Pride · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $2,500
Humboldt High School-After Prom · Humboldt, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $2,500
Humboldt Hight School-Band · Humboldt, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $2,500
Iola High School After Prom · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $2,500
Iola High Shcool-After Prom · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $2,500
Moran United Methodist · Moran, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $2,500
Southwest District Judging · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $2,500
Allen County Dance Parents · Iola, KS · 2023
Contribution
- $2,500
Moran United Methodist · Moran, KS · 2023
Contribution
- $2,500
Humboldt High School · Humboldt, KS · 2022
Contribution
- $2,500
Marmaton Valley High School · Moran, KS · 2022
Contribution
- $2,500
Moran United Methodist · Moran, KS · 2022
Contribution
- $1,529
Dare · Iola, KS · 2024
Drug awareness program
- $1,500
Southwind Extension Distric 10 · Iola, KS · 2023
Youth activities
- $1,000
American Legion Baseball · Iola, KS · 2024
Donation
- $1,000
Iola Elementary School · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $1,000
Marmaton Valley Elementary School · Moran, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $1,000
National Fire Safety Council · Iola, KS · 2024
Fire safety
- $1,000
National Fire Safety Council · Iola, KS · 2023
Fire safety
- $900
Kansas Ffa Association · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Contribution
- $893
Kc Chiefs Football Club-Dare · Iola, KS · 2024
Contribution
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