Funder directory → Kansas → RATHERT FOUNDATION

Private foundation · SMITH CENTER, KS · EIN 480963083

RATHERT FOUNDATION

✓ Latest filing reports an application path

Grant application snapshot · FY2026 IRS filing

What an applicant should know first

Application path

Reported in the filing

Use the filing instructions below, then confirm the current process.

Reported deadline

MAY 1ST

Historical filing information; verify directly with the foundation.

Typical reported grant

$1,090–$9,560

Median $4,290 in the latest filing.

Typical grant

$1,090–$9,560

median $4,290

Giving (latest FY)

$67,226

14 grants · FY2026

Assets

$1,365,866

gives in KS

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Grant application details · FY2026 IRS filing

How to apply — from the foundation's own filing

Application form & materials: LETTER, TYPE OF DISASTER, GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, WHAT FUNDS WOULD BE USED FOR.

Deadlines: MAY 1ST

Restrictions: FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY TO SMITH & PHILLIPS COUNTY, KS DISASTER OR MEDICAL HARDSHIP CASES, EDUCATIONAL, AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES.

Contact: THE PEOPLES BANK · 136 S MAIN, SMITH CENTER, KS, 66967 · 7852826682

This is historical public-record information, not a current invitation or guarantee. Confirm the process, deadline, and eligibility directly with the foundation before applying.

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Application questions

Frequently asked about RATHERT FOUNDATION

Does RATHERT FOUNDATION accept grant applications?

Its FY2026 IRS filing does not mark giving as limited to preselected recipients and reports an application path. Filing information is historical, so confirm current eligibility directly with the foundation.

How do I apply to RATHERT FOUNDATION?

The FY2026 filing reports: LETTER, TYPE OF DISASTER, GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, WHAT FUNDS WOULD BE USED FOR.

What is the RATHERT FOUNDATION grant application deadline?

The FY2026 filing reports: MAY 1ST

How much does RATHERT FOUNDATION typically award?

Its FY2026 filing shows a typical grant range of $1,090–$9,560 and a median grant of $4,290. These are historical reported grants, not a promised future award.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2026 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.