Funding search · EIN 481134459 · Wichita, KS

Barry L and Paula M Downing

Name: Barry L and Paula M Downing grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

56
grants reported: $1.2M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $5,000
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.

What they fund

community expenses campaign hoomroom lives ring saving show

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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

Wichita Art Museum3 grants · $626,000
Bps Foundation1 grant · $94,000
Starkey2 grants · $75,250
Players Philanthrophic Fund1 grant · $74,000
Telluride Film Association3 grants · $62,350
Kansas Action for Children2 grants · $31,000
Botanica Wichita1 grant · $24,000
Fundamental Learning Center3 grants · $20,500
Student Startup1 grant · $20,000
Wichita Public Schools Foundation1 grant · $15,000

Giving over time

$405,789

2022

$402,650

2023

$382,450

2024

Grant history

All 56 reported grants, largest first.

$226,000
Wichita Art Museum · Wichita, KS · 2022
Contributions to operations
$200,000
Wichita Art Museum · Wichita, KS · 2024
Contributions to operations
$200,000
Wichita Art Museum · Wichita, KS · 2023
Contributions to operations
$94,000
Bps Foundation · Las Vegas, NV · 2024
Program support
$75,000
Starkey · Wichita, KS · 2022
Contributions - saving lives campaign
$74,000
Players Philanthrophic Fund · Towson, MD · 2023
Donation
$28,000
Kansas Action for Children · Topeka, KS · 2023
Program support
$27,450
Telluride Film Association · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Show ring sponsorship
$24,000
Botanica Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2023
Contributions to operations
$20,000
Student Startup · Wichita, KS · 2022
Program expansion
$17,450
Telluride Film Association · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Contribution to operation
$17,450
Telluride Film Association · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Show ring sponsorship
$15,000
Wichita Public Schools Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2024
Program support
$11,000
Puppies Behind Bars · New York, NY · 2023
Donation
$10,500
Fundamental Learning Center · Wichita, KS · 2023
Program expenses
$10,000
Orpheum Theatre · Wichita, KS · 2024
Program support
$10,000
The First Tee of Greater Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2024
Program support
$9,039
Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2022
Operating support
$8,300
Ksds · Washington, KS · 2022
Capital campaign contributions
$7,500
Cerebral Palsy Reserach Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2024
Program support
$7,500
Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2022
Contributions to river city roll 2022
$5,000
Alzheimer'S Assocation · Wichita, KS · 2024
Program support
$5,000
Fundamental Learning Center · Wichita, KS · 2024
Program expenses
$5,000
Heroes Academy · Wichita, KS · 2024
Program support
$5,000
The Lords Diner · Wichita, KS · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Wichita State University Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2024
Program support
$5,000
Council for a Strong America · Washington, DC · 2023
Contributions to operations
$5,000
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters · Wichita, KS · 2023
Contribution
$5,000
The Lords Diner · Wichita, KS · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
Fundamental Learning Center · Wichita, KS · 2022
Program expenses
$5,000
McAdams Academy · Wichita, KS · 2022
Grant for hoomroom program
$5,000
Sedgwick County Zoo · Wichita, KS · 2022
Contributions to operations
$5,000
Tallgrass Film Association · Wichita, KS · 2022
Contributions to operations
$5,000
The Lords Diner · Wichita, KS · 2022
Operating support
$3,000
The Grumpy Old Men · Wichita, KS · 2024
Community support donation
$3,000
The Grumpy Old Men · Wichita, KS · 2023
Community support donation
$3,000
Grumpy Old Men · Wichita, KS · 2022
Community support donation
$3,000
Kansas Action for Children · Topeka, KS · 2022
Program support
$3,000
Share the Season · Wichita, KS · 2022
Program donation
$2,500
Women of Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2023
Community support donation
$2,500
Council for a Strong America · Washington, DC · 2022
Contributions to operations
$2,500
Women of Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2022
Donation
$1,500
Child Start · Wichita, KS · 2023
Grant for hoomroom program
$1,500
The First Tee of Greater Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2022
Donation
$1,000
Boys & Girls Club of South Central Kansas · Wichita, KS · 2023
Community support donation
$1,000
Girls On the Run Heart of Kansas · Maize, KS · 2023
Community support donation
$1,000
Sedgwick County Zoo · Wichita, KS · 2023
Contributions to operations
$1,000
Tallgrass Film Association · Wichita, KS · 2023
Contributions to operations
$1,000
St Judes Childrens Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022
Operating expenses donation
$1,000
Storytime Village · Wichita, KS · 2022
Contribution
$500
Hope Community Church · Andover, KS · 2024
Program support
$500
Catholic Charities · Wichita, KS · 2023
Community support donation
$500
Wichita Parks Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2023
Community support donation
$250
Parkinsons Foundation of the Heartland · Leawood, KS · 2023
Community support donation
$250
Starkey · Wichita, KS · 2023
Contributions - saving lives campaign
$200
Elan Financial Services · Irving, TX · 2023
Program donation

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