Tower Mental Health Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tower Mental Health Foundation is a private foundation in Topeka, Kansas. In tax year 2024 it gave $65,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $65,000 and the largest $65,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$65,000
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$65,000
- Largest grant$65,000
- Assets$1.2 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $60,000 the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $60,000 | 1 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | $65,000 | 1 | $1.2 million |
How to apply
Tower Mental Health Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Tower Mental Health Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 1 | $65,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Responders Support Team Midwest | To support carrying out frst's charitable purposes in training individuals for peer support in kansas to respond to law enforcement mental health needs in kansas. | $65,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dr W Walter Menninger MD
- Patrick Schmitz
- Jake Castillo
- Dr Greg Hennen
- Dr Eric Atwood
- Bill Carr
- Bill Cochran
- Glenna Phillips
- Jennifer Schmidt
- Megan Lynn
- Mary Kuckelman
- Gerry Malnar
Questions people ask
Does Tower Mental Health Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tower Mental Health Foundation give?
$65,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $65,000.
Who runs Tower Mental Health Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dr W Walter Menninger MD (Director Emeritus), Patrick Schmitz (President), Jake Castillo (Secretary) and Dr Greg Hennen (Treasurer) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Tower Mental Health Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health.