Capitol Federal Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work is in Central or Northeast Kansas and falls under education, community development and housing, or the United Way, it matches the foundation's stated focus.
- The filing shows $4,507,070 paid out, but its grant range is not stated, so size your request to your own project budget rather than to that total.
- Grants are open to organisations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, and no application method is given, so confirm how to approach the foundation before you write.
- Its website also describes scholarships for business students and through university athletic departments, which sit apart from its community grantmaking, so check which kind of funding your request belongs to.
Overview
Capitol Federal Foundation is a US private foundation based in Topeka, KS.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Capitol Federal Foundation describes its purpose as enhancing quality of life in the communities served by Capitol Federal. It focuses on education, community development and housing, the United Way, and other charitable causes. Grants are available to organisations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The Foundation also partners with Capitol Federal employees, matching their contributions during an annual vote to support local charities. Its page describes higher-education scholarships for business students from Capitol Federal market areas and scholarships offered through university athletic departments, alongside its wider community grantmaking.
Themes
- Education
- Community development and housing
- The United Way
Geographic Focus
Central and Northeast Kansas.
Officers and directors
- Angie Whalen — Vice President
- Kelly Watson Muter — Vice President
- Ruth Von Stiers — Vice President
- Tara Van Houweling — Vice President
- Kelby Marsh — Vice President
- Kathy Spain — Vice President
- Alex Goodpaster — Vice President
- Sarah Sanders — Vice President
- Erin Rodriguez — Vice President
- Lloyd Rainge — Vice President
- Angela Dailey — Vice President
- Josh Cummings — Vice President
- Kevin Morgison — Vice President
- Becky Moore — Vice President
- Mike Meyers — Vice President
- Matt Mclaughlin — Vice President
- Cori Mcguire — Vice President
- Anya E Leonard — Vice President
- Jade Kerr — Vice President
- Trevor Jackson — Vice President
and 23 more
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $3,758,562 | $5,058,954 | $83,426,687 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $8,245,453 | $4,010,554 | $86,736,433 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $4,859,481 | $4,507,070 | $94,189,857 | Filing for 2025 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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