Open Foundations · Kansas

Aim 5 Foundation

Topeka, Kansas · EIN 471248607. It paid $2.4M across 42 grants in 2025, a median of $24K each. Its Form 990-PF says it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

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$2.4M
paid in 2025
42
grants paid
$24K
median grant
83%
to first-time recipients
$9.0M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

These application terms come from Part XV of the foundation's Form 990-PF.

Send requests to
KEATON A VANDER HART
Address
1945 SW PEMBROKE LANE, TOPEKA, KS, 66604
Phone
7856089501
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
AIM 5 FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Submission deadline
MARCH 31
Restrictions on awards
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIEN LAWFULL RESIDING IN THE U.S., BE ENROLLED OR ACCEPTED FOR ENROLLMENT AS A FULL TIME STUDENT FOR THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC YEAR AT AN ACCREDITED 4-YEAR COLLEGE, MEET INCOME GUIDELINES, (150% OF THE CURRENT FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES) MAINTAIN A 3.0 G.P.A. OR HIGHER IN HIGH SCHOOL, STUDENT.

From the Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, IRS filing object id 202612099349100211. Entries appear as filed.

What it funds, in its own words

These are the most frequent words in the purposes the foundation wrote on its 2025 grants.

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Biggest grants in 2025

These are the 15 largest of the 42 grants paid in 2025, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Adult & Teen Challenge of KsOK$250,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2Childrens Discovery CenterKS$250,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
3Go MinistriesKY$250,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
4Lifesong AdoptionsIL$250,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
5Kinsmen InitiativeMO$157,500ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
6Alleyway Recovery ChurchKS$100,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
7DoxazoKS$100,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
8Equip LeadershipGA$100,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
9Lifehouse CacKS$100,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
10Rollling Hills Christian ChurchKS$100,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
11Boys & Girls Club TopekaKS$79,358ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
12Kansas State University FoundationKS$77,974ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
13The BridgeKS$70,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
14Wooly Farms FoundationKS$60,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
15Christian ChallengeKS$50,000ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
202024$871K
202114$2.7M
202221$982K
202319$1.5M
202424$980K
2025 (partial year)42$2.4M

Where the money went

Share of 2025 grant dollars by recipient state
Kansas71%
Oklahoma5%
Colorado5%
Kentucky2%
Illinois2%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees are listed as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Cody FosterPRESIDENT · 2025
Jennifer FosterTREASURER/SECRETARY · 2025
Keaton Vander HartEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 2025
Rd CogswellDIRECTOR · 2025

Each figure comes from the foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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