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Koch Cultural Trust

Accepts applications Wichita, Kansas · EIN 480989992

Koch Cultural Trust is a private foundation in Wichita, Kansas. In tax year 2024 it gave $100,311 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $4,750 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $116,208 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$116,20827$25,487
2024$100,31120$67,986

How to apply

Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2024 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.

ContactKoch Cultural Trust
255 N Roosevelt, Wichita, KS 67208
Phone or email(800) 666-9040
What to submitFORMAL APPLICATION PACKET MAY BE REQUESTED AT THE ADDRESS DISCLOSED, TO THE ATTENTION OF AMY REEP, OR MAY BE OBTAINED FROM WEBSITE AT kochfamilyfoundation.org/koch-cultural-trust
DeadlinesThe deadlines for grant submission are biannually as follows: march 1 and october 1
RestrictionsEnabling grants are not for students matriculating through degree granting programs. Applicants must have a connection to Kansas and be involved with performing or visual arts.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Koch Cultural Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas20$100,311

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
KS
Visual Arts$15,000
Individual
KS
Music Study$15,000
Individual
KS
Theater Study$10,000
Individual
KS
Music Study$5,000
Individual
KS
Music Study$5,000
Individual
KS
Music Study$5,000
Individual
KS
Visual Arts$5,000
Individual
KS
Music Study$5,000
Individual
KS
Music Study$5,000
Individual
KS
Music Study$5,000
Individual
KS
Theater Study$4,500
Individual
KS
Dance Study$3,000
Individual
KS
Dance Study$2,500
Individual
KS
Music Study$2,500
Individual
KS
Music Study$2,500
Individual
KS
Music Study$2,500
Individual
KS
Music Study$2,500
Individual
KS
Dance Study$2,211
Individual
KS
Music Study$2,100
Individual
KS
Visual Arts$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Koch Cultural Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The deadlines for grant submission are biannually as follows: march 1 and october 1.

How much does Koch Cultural Trust give?

$100,311 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $4,750.

Who runs Koch Cultural Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Kara L Worthington (Treasurer) and Elizabeth B Koch (Trustee).

What does Koch Cultural Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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