Aim 5 Foundation
Topeka, KS · EIN 47-1248607. Reported 120 grants totalling $8,444,670 to 84 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Aim 5 Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $20,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $4,400 and $77,974; the smallest was $80 and the largest $2,072,184. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Church Topeka | Topeka, KS | $2,482,184 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Lifeline Childrens Services Inc | Birmingham, AL | $600,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Young Life | Colorado Spring, CO | $546,682 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Jones Project | Auburn, KS | $500,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Adult & Teen Challenge of Ks | Oklahoma City, OK | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Childrens Discovery Center | Topeka, KS | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Go Ministries | Louisville, KY | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lifesong Adoptions | Gridley, IL | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | $213,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lifeline | Birmingham, AL | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cfcc | Topeka, KS | $179,300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Topeka Collegiate School | Topeka, KS | $175,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kinsmen Initiative | Springfield, MO | $157,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Effective Ministry Inc | Henrico, VA | $155,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Topeka, KS | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hayden High School | Topeka, KS | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Doxazo | Topeka, KS | $115,525 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Lifehouse Cac | Topeka, KS | $100,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Alleyway Recovery Church | Topeka, KS | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Equip Leadership | Duluth, GA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rollling Hills Christian Church | Topeka, KS | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club Topeka | Topeka, KS | $79,358 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | $77,974 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Omni Circle | Topeka, KS | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Effective Ministry Inc | Henrico, VT | $74,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Bridge | Topeka, KS | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wooly Farms Foundation | Meriden, KS | $67,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Cappers | Topeka, KS | $64,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Christ First Counseling | Topeka, KS | $58,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christian Challenge | Topeka, KS | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Compassion Strategies | Topeka, KS | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lifesong for Orphans | Gridley, IL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | $47,054 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Build a Better US | Germantown, TN | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greater Topeka Partnership | Topeka, KS | $44,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Capital City Church | Topeka, KS | $40,860 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Grace Community Church | Topeka, KS | $34,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Create Campaign Inc | Wichita, KS | $31,360 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Easter Seals Capper Foundation | Topeka, KS | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nations of Coaches | Decatur, AL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Woolly Farms Foundation | Meriden, KS | $27,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The First Tee of Manhattan | Manhattan, KS | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Central Park Christian Church | Topeka, KS | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Impact Topeka | Topeka, KS | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Project 2 Restore | Topeka, KS | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Washburn University Foundation | Topeka, KS | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Doxazo Ministries | Topeka, KS | $19,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fort Hays University | Hays, KS | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Charitable | Ashburn, VA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| 2030 Club of Topeka | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| 2030 Foundation of Topeka | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Mo & Ks | Ballwin, MO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Top City Promise | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Topeka Family Church of the Nazarene | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wanamaker Woods | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Community Church | Topeka, KS | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Oakland New Life Church | Topeka, KS | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ichabod Opportunity Fund | Topeka, KS | $8,240 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Pastor Serve | Monument, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sterling College | Sterling, KS | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rooted Community Church | Topeka, KS | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Innovative Media Creators | Owasso, OK | $4,400 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Breakthrough House | Topeka, KS | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Crush Youth Sports | Topeka, KS | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Antioch Missionary Baptist | Topeka, KS | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bethel College | North Newton, KS | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Mount Zion Baptist Church | Topeka, KS | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Unk Kearney | Kearney, NE | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Student Mobilization | Conway, AZ | $1,375 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Barton County Community College | Great Bend, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bellus Academy | Manhattan, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dad Tired | Blufton, SC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design | Hays, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kansas Bbbs | Topeka, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kckcc | Kansas City, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ncktc | Beloit, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Newbraska College of Technical Ag | Curtis, NE | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sunflower Foundation | Topeka, KS | $650 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Golf Status | Lincoln, NE | $378 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Student Mobilization | Topeka, KS | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Tee Topeka | Topeka, KS | $80 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
24 of 84 (29%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 40%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Mission Church Topeka
ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. - 2030 Club of Topeka
ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPOR ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 48 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | $2,672,484 | $11,000 |
| 2022 | 21 | $981,950 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | 19 | $1,455,884 | $27,500 |
| 2024 | 24 | $979,777 | $10,000 |
| 2025 | 42 | $2,354,575 | $24,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
64% of its giving went to organizations in Kansas. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $20,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Kansas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Aim 5 Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 7741 Sw 33RD St, Topeka, KS, 66614. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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