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Barry L and Paula M Downing Foundation: 14 grants to organizations, $382,450 (tax year ended December 2024)
Barry L and Paula M Downing Foundation, a private foundation in Wichita, KS, paid 14 grants to organizations totaling $382,450 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 30, 2025. The largest was $200,000 to Wichita Art Museum in Wichita, KS for contributions to operations.
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- EIN
- 481134459
- Based in
- Wichita, KS
- Assets
- $2,611,090
- Grants paid
- $382,450
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 30, 2025, IRS object ID 202523039349100647. It reported $382,450 in grants paid; 14 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Art Museum | Wichita, KS | Contributions to operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| BPS Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Program support | $94,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Telluride Film Association | Berkeley, CA | Contribution to operation | $17,450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wichita Public Schools Foundation | Wichita, KS | Program support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orpheum Theatre | Wichita, KS | Program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The First Tee of Greater Wichita | Wichita, KS | Program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cerebral Palsy Reserach Foundation | Wichita, KS | Program support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Assocation | Wichita, KS | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fundamental Learning Center | Wichita, KS | Program expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heroes Academy | Wichita, KS | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Lords Diner | Wichita, KS | Operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wichita State University Foundation | Wichita, KS | Program support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Grumpy Old Men | Wichita, KS | Community support donation | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Community Church | Andover, KS | Program support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 |
| Education | $5,000 |
| Human services | $3,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Kansas | $271,000 |
| Nevada | $94,000 |
| California | $17,450 |
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Updated October 30, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.