Kansas · Public charity
Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co
Go topeka creates county-wide economic success for all companies and citizens through implementation of an aggressive economic development strategy that capitalizes on the unique strengths of the community.
- $488k
- Granted FY2024(still arriving)
- 15
- Itemized grants FY2024
- 8
- Organizations funded FY2023
- 75%
- First-time grantees FY2023
- Itemized, FY2024
- $322k
- The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
- Median grant, FY2024
- $11,250
- Largest grant, FY2024
- $100,000
- Organizations funded a year
- 4 to 96
- FY2018 to FY2023
- States reached, FY2024
- 6
- Total assets, FY2024
- $23M
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2023, 75% of the organizations Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co funded were first-time grantees, receiving 34% of its grant dollars.
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2023, 66% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $57k went to new ones.
RenewedFirst-time
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementHealthEducationOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024still arriving | 15 | $322k | 73% |
| FY2023 | 8 | $169k | 75% |
| FY2022 | 9 | $197k | 78% |
| FY2021 | 52 | $695k | 69% |
| FY2020 | 96 | $751k | 98% |
| FY2019 | 8 | $3.2M | 75% |
| FY2018 | 4 | $195k | n/a |
98% classified
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2018 to 2024.
Community Improvement$3.3MArts & Culture$727kEducation$508kEmployment$498kRecreation & Sports$183kFood & Nutrition$73kPublic Benefit$53kHuman Services$45kOther$0
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2018 to FY2024, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Topeka Foundation | $1,250,002 | 1 | 72% |
| North Topeka Arts District Inc | $644,000 | 1 | 46% |
| Ktwu | $550,000 | 5 | n/a |
| Greater Topeka Partnership Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 52% |
| Greater Topeka Partnership Inc | $166,705 | 3 | 1% |
| Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority | $163,820 | 2 | n/a |
| Advisors Excel LLC | $161,250 | 4 | n/a |
| Washburn University Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Historic Jayhawk Theatre Inc | $53,000 | 1 | 16% |
| Classic Bean The | $25,000 | 2 | n/a |
Show all 137 grantees
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Topeka Foundation | $1,250,002 | 1 | 72% |
| North Topeka Arts District Inc | $644,000 | 1 | 46% |
| Ktwu | $550,000 | 5 | n/a |
| Greater Topeka Partnership Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 52% |
| Greater Topeka Partnership Inc | $166,705 | 3 | 1% |
| Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority | $163,820 | 2 | n/a |
| Advisors Excel LLC | $161,250 | 4 | n/a |
| Washburn University Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Historic Jayhawk Theatre Inc | $53,000 | 1 | 16% |
| Classic Bean The | $25,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Aj's Ny Pizzeria | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cd Tradepost Inc | $21,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Clear View Inc | $20,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Patterson Family Child Care Center | $20,000 | 2 | n/a |
| K&M Dance | $20,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Newman Hesse & Associates Pa | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tailgators | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Capital Area Gymnastics Emporium Inc | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Stormont-Vail Healthcare Inc | $18,750 | 2 | 0% |
| Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka | $18,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Seismi Inc | $17,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Cortez Transportation Company Inc | $16,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Red Door Home Decor LLC | $16,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Chez Yasu | $16,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Dialogue Coffee House | $16,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Yes Athletics LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Colaw Fitness LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Chef Lamona LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Corefirst Bank | $12,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Blue Jazz Java LLP | $12,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Front Door Catering | $12,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Young Men's Christian Association | $12,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Automation Controls Inc | $12,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Footlights | $12,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Huscarl Hobbies and Games | $12,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Arkenberg Farms LLC | $12,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Right Coast Hemp LLC | $11,650 | 1 | n/a |
| Revelations Evangelistic Ministry Inc of Swf | $11,244 | 1 | n/a |
| The Firehouse LLC | $11,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Xin Xin Star Inc | $11,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Axe and Ale | $11,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Reuter's Pedorthics | $11,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Mfl Inc | $11,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cici's Pizza | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Asap LLC | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Dickey's Barbecue Pit | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Good Beginnings Family Childcare | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kansas Athletics Inc | $9,325 | 1 | n/a |
| Paletas Royale | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Filling a Void Enterprises | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| 5 Elements Food Therapy | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Topeka Health System LLC Dba U of K Health System St Francis Campus | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Hf Rubber Machinery Inc | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Budget Blinds | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Discovery Furniture Inc | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Strathman Sales | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Radiology & Nuclear Medicine LLC | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Senne & Company | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Topeka Hospital LLC | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Cbw Bank | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Kansas State High School Activities Association | $7,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Kansas Children's Discovery Center Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 1% |
| Capitol Federal Savings Bank | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Brickhouse Antiques LLC | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Dare to Dream Event Management | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Moore's Auto and Truck Service | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Chris Foster Automotive Repair | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Bobby's Food Co | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Awrs LLC | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| King Auto Glass | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Brownstone LLC The | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Infinity Dance Studio LLC | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Buzzaround Janitorial Service Inc | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Pineapple Dream LLC | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ace Pawn and Gun Inc | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Jpj and Associates Inc | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Knjs LLC | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lettuce Feed You | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Woodshed LLC | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Young Women's Christian Association of Northeast Kansas | $6,000 | 1 | 0% |
| D&B Unlimited Carpet Cleaning | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Footprints Bookkeeping Services | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Umbrella | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Connie's Corner Cafe | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tequila's Mexican Restaurant | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Synergy Athletics | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Curb Appeal Power Wash LLC | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Pennant The | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| El Chilar Mexican Restaurant | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Chic-A-Dee Cafe | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Zimmerman & Zimmerman Pa | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| 4 Guys Bar & Grill | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Sprout Creative | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Black Label Transportation Group | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Garrison Insurance and Financial Services Inc | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Meadowlark Graphics | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Chinell's by Ariel | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Beckley Chiropractic Inc | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Taco Casa of Barrington | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Jensen Communications LLC | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Burger Stand at College Hill | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Plato's Closet | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Bloomerang Studios LLC | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cambridge Quartz & Granite LLC | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Heart & Home Design Co | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Villa Event Venue The | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Pink Suitcase 2 The | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Custom Tree Care Inc | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Jamie Hornbaker Agency LLC | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| New Health and Anti-Aging Clinic | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Norseman Brewing Company | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Heavenly Creations | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Happy Basset Brewing Company | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Shawnee Building Maintenance & Janitorial Inc | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Iron Rail Brewing | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Hanover Pancake House Inc | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lakeside Daycare | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Custom Sheetmetal & Roofing Inc | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lazy Toad | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Abc's and 123's at Pammy's Playschool | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Linen Tree The | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Noto Escapes | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Health E Hair and Skincare Salon | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Jepson Solutions LLC | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cyrus Hotel | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Padron Automotive | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Second Chance | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cashmere Popcorn | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Brew Bank | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Shipman & Associates Inc | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Johnson Logistics Kansas LLC | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Breakers Sports Bar and Grill | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Midwest Barber College | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| G's Catering Service LLC | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| 45th Street | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Round Table Bookstore | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
Plus 27 recipients with no EIN on record ($1.1M), not named here.
Where it is load-bearing
Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co supplied at least a quarter of the budget for 3 of its grantees at some point. The chart plots its 11 largest grantees; load-bearing ones sit top left.
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How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 11.
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.
Topeka Community FoundationKS18.7× affinity7 shared granteesties to 5 of 5Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →
Open a dossier: Topeka Community Foundation · Stormont-Vail Foundation · United Way of Kaw Valley Inc · Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation
How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.
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About Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co
- How much does Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co give?
- Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co reported 15 itemized grants totaling $322,346, out of $487,911 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2024 IRS filing. It funded between 4 and 96 organizations a year over FY2018 to FY2023.
- What does Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2018 to FY2024, its largest causes are Community Improvement (60%), Arts & Culture (13%), Education (9%).
- Who are Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2018 to FY2024: Downtown Topeka Foundation ($1.3M), North Topeka Arts District Inc ($644k), Ktwu ($550k).
- Does Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co fund new organizations?
- In FY2023, 75% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Which funders back the same organizations as Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co?
- Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include Topeka Community Foundation, Stormont-Vail Foundation, United Way of Kaw Valley Inc.
- Where is Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co based?
- Growth Organization of Topekashawnee Co is based in KS.
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