Mission
TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR USE BY PEOPLE TO CARRY OUT THEIR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL DESIRES
Public Charity
THE PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION
THE PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION, of SMITH CENTER, KS, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.8M in revenue, $596K in expenses, $12.9M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 52 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.1M.
EIN: 452532001
SMITH CENTER, KS
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$596K
Total Assets$12.9M
Grants Given52
Grant Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Peoples Heartland Foundation
How The Peoples Heartland Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$95
To establish and operate a charitable and educational organization for use by people to carry out their charitable and educational desires
$1
Restoration and maintenance of the home on the range cabin and associated events
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
CITY OF PRATT
POINT PAVILLION & GREEN TRAILS PROJECTS
$185,490
SMITH COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
KEN SIDLES TRAINING FACILITY, GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
$50,500
OSBORNE COUNTY FAIR BOARD
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
$50,000
THE ROY & ELSIE BLYTHE FOUNDATION
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
$25,485
PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EDUCATION
$22,979
Showing up to 5 of 52 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Alex Smith
BOARD MEMBER
Anne Loomis
BOARD MEMBER
Caitlin Hayse
VICE-PRESIDENT
Janel Burch
BOARD MEMBER
Kaylene Heller
SECRETARY
Lindsay Cox
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $596K | $12.9M |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $454K | $11.7M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $315K | $9.8M |
| 2022 | $5.4M | $149K | $8.6M |
| 2021 | $906K | $320K | $3.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $906K to $1.8M (+94%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, KS, NY.
CAKSNY
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.