The Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust provides a small number of very large, unrestricted grants to established regional nonprofits addressing health, services for people with disabilities/older adults, and residential youth care. Grants are evenly sized and appear aimed at bolstering core operations rather than funding specific projects. The foundation favors well-known institutions that deliver long-running, direct services in their communities.
Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust stands out for making a small number of very large, unrestricted grants to established regional nonprofits. In 2025, three recipients each received $622,080: Stormont Vail Foundation, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, and The Capper Foundation. That pattern matches earlier years as well, with the same organizations receiving $530,153 in 2023. The trust’s recent awards point to direct-service institutions that serve health needs, people with disabilities and older adults, and residential youth care. The trust also supports organizations that combine service delivery with community access. Boys and Girls Club of Topeka, American Red Cross - Kansas Capitol Area, National Jewish Medical & Research Ctr, United Methodist Youthville Inc, Boy Scouts of America - Jayhawk Council, University of St Mary's, Kansas 4-h Foundation (ks State Univ), Emporia State University, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-america, and Salvation Army of Topeka all appear among the larger recent grants. Several awards are labeled unrestricted general, suggesting flexibility for operating support rather than narrowly defined projects. Across the recent grants list, the trust favors long-running institutions and grantmaking that appears designed to reinforce core capacity. The mix includes hospitals, youth-serving groups, senior services, emergency assistance, and educational organizations, with multiple awards also tied to Kansas community infrastructure and direct resident support.
Health-related support is a clear thread. The trust gave $622,080 to Stormont Vail Foundation for unrestricted general support, and also awarded $311,040 to National Jewish Medical & Research Ctr in 2025. In earlier giving, National Jewish Medical & Research Ctr also received $265,077 tied to indigent KS or TX residents. Youth and child welfare are another recurring area. United Methodist Youthville Inc received $311,040 in 2025 and $265,077 in 2023, both unrestricted general grants. Cal Farley's Boys Ranch also received $622,080 in 2025 and $530,153 in 2023. Education and youth development appear in several grants as well. The trust gave $311,040 to Kansas 4-h Foundation (ks State Univ) and Emporia State University in 2025, and $150,000 to Kansas Children's Discovery Center for Building Discovery Support. Community safety-net support shows up through the American Red Cross - Kansas Capitol Area and Salvation Army of Topeka.
$6.2M
$102.3M
$9.7M
$7.2M
Most grants fall between $30K and $265K, with a median of $53K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$53K
75th Percentile
$265K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in KS.
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Concentrated giving: very few (three) large, equal-sized unrestricted grants to established organizations — emphasis on core/general operating support rather than many small or targeted awards.
Notable grantees: Stormont Vail Foundation, The Capper Foundation, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch
Recent grants cluster at a few repeated dollar levels. The p25 grant size is $30,000, the median is $53,015, and the p75 is $265,077, while the largest recent awards reach $622,080. The pattern is more concentrated than broad-based: the same organizations reappear across multiple years, including Stormont Vail Foundation, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, The Capper Foundation, Boy Scouts of America - Jayhawk Council, and United Methodist Youthville Inc. Most awards are unrestricted general grants, with a smaller number tagged for specific purposes such as emergency assistance or a Good Samaritan Fund. The trust’s latest 990 year on file is 2025, and it funds individuals as well as organizations.
Giving is heavily centered in Kansas. Topeka appears repeatedly as the recipient city, including Stormont Vail Foundation, The Capper Foundation, Boys and Girls Club of Topeka, American Red Cross - Kansas Capitol Area, Boy Scouts of America - Jayhawk Council, and Salvation Army of Topeka. Wichita, Emporia, Leavenworth, Manhattan, and Lebo also show up in the recent grants list. Texas recipients include Amarillo, while Denver appears for National Jewish Medical & Research Ctr. All recent grants in the provided sample are to U.S. recipients.
The trust gives to established regional nonprofits in health, services for people with disabilities and older adults, and residential youth care. Recent grants also include emergency assistance, K-12 education and student engagement, community arts, hospice-related support, and senior services.
Most of the recent awards are labeled unrestricted general. Examples in the list also include specific-purpose grants such as emergency assistance, Good Samaritan Fund support, Building Discovery Support, and indigent resident assistance.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Stormont Vail Foundation, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, The Capper Foundation, Boy Scouts of America - Jayhawk Council, United Methodist Youthville Inc, National Jewish Medical & Research Ctr, Kansas 4-h Foundation (ks State Univ), and Salvation Army of Topeka.
The typical grant sizes cluster between $30,000 and $265,077, with a median of $53,015. Larger recent awards reach $622,080.
Kansas is the main grant state by count, with Topeka appearing frequently among recipient cities. The recent grants list also includes recipients in Wichita, Emporia, Leavenworth, Manhattan, Lebo, Amarillo, and Denver.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CAPPER FOUNDATION | TOPEKA, KS | $622,080 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| STORMONT VAIL FOUNDATION | TOPEKA, KS | $622,080 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAL FARLEY'S BOYS RANCH | AMARILLO, TX | $622,080 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TOPEKA | TOPEKA, KS | $331,040 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SALVATION ARMY OF TOPEKA | TOPEKA, KS | $311,040 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - JAYHAWK COUNCIL | TOPEKA, KS | $311,040 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRESBYTERIAN MANORS OF MID-AMERICA | WICHITA, KS | $311,040 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST MARY'S | LEAVENWORTH, KS | $311,040 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNITED METHODIST YOUTHVILLE INC | WICHITA, KS | $311,040 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KANSAS 4-H FOUNDATION (KS STATE UNIV) | MANHATTAN, KS | $311,040 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL & RESEARCH CTR | DENVER, CO | $311,040 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY | EMPORIA, KS | $311,040 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS - KANSAS CAPITOL AREA | TOPEKA, KS | $311,040 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER | TOPEKA, KS | $150,000 | 2025 | BUILDING DISCOVERY SUPPORT |
| LEBO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | LEBO, KS | $124,416 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE TOPEKA ZOO INC | TOPEKA, KS | $100,000 | 2025 | TIGER TRAILS AND DEN |
| EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | EMPORIA, KS | $100,000 | 2025 | NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH |
| HARVESTERS - THE COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK | KANSAS CITY, MO | $75,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WASHBURN ENDOWMENT ASSN-WASHBURN U FDN | TOPEKA, KS | $62,208 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LEBO BAPTIST CHURCH | LEBO, KS | $62,208 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF THE FLINT HILLS | EMPORIA, KS | $62,208 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| READING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | READING, KS | $62,208 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | JUNCTION CITY SUPPORT |
| FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES | TOPEKA, KS | $49,438 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING - |
| KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE | WICHITA, KS | $40,000 | 2025 | LOCAL PROGRAM EMPOWERING |
| EAST CENTRAL KANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING | OTTAWA, KS | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $36,374 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NE KANSAS AND NW MISSOURI | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $30,000 | 2025 | GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP |
| CAIRN HEALTH INC | WICHITA, KS | $30,000 | 2025 | NEW MOBILE EYE CLINIC |
| KANSAS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE | LAWRENCE, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE WILLOW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER | LAWRENCE, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LAND INSTITUTE | SALINA, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE | WICHITA, KS | $20,000 | 2025 | CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE |
| SPARKWHEEL INC | LAWRENCE, KS | $15,000 | 2025 | INTEGRATED SUPPORTS - |
| JANAS CAMPAIGN INC | HAYS, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | PREVENTION EDUCATION |
| HUMANITIES KANSAS INC | TOPEKA, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | HOMETOWN HUMANITIES PROGRAM |
| HEALTH MINISTRIES CLINIC INC | NEWTON, KS | $9,300 | 2025 | NEWBORN GLOW - BILIRUBIN |
| NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF DENTISTRY | TOPEKA, KS | $5,800 | 2025 | DONATED DENTAL SERVICES DDS |
| SUNFLOWER MUSIC FESTIVAL | TOPEKA, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | 2025 FESTIVAL - BACK FRO |
| STORMONT VAIL FOUNDATION | TOPEKA, KS | $626,739 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAL FARLEY'S BOYS RANCH | AMARILLO, TX | $626,739 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE CAPPER FOUNDATION | TOPEKA, KS | $626,739 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS - KANSAS CAPITOL AREA | TOPEKA, KS | $313,369 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRESBYTERIAN MANORS INC | WICHITA, KS | $313,369 | 2024 | GOOD SAMARITAN FUND AT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TOPEKA | TOPEKA, KS | $313,369 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | EMPORIA, KS | $313,369 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SALVATION ARMY OF TOPEKA | TOPEKA, KS | $313,369 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST MARY'S | LEAVENWORTH, KS | $313,369 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNITED METHODIST YOUTHVILLE INC | WICHITA, KS | $313,369 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KANSAS 4-H FOUNDATION (KS STATE UNIV) | MANHATTAN, KS | $313,369 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
THE CAPPER FOUNDATION
$622,080UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SALVATION ARMY OF TOPEKA
$311,040UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - JAYHAWK COUNCIL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PRESBYTERIAN MANORS OF MID-AMERICA
$311,040UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF ST MARY'S
$311,040UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KANSAS 4-H FOUNDATION (KS STATE UNIV)
$311,040UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL & RESEARCH CTR
$311,040UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$311,040UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICAN RED CROSS - KANSAS CAPITOL AREA
$311,040UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER
$150,000BUILDING DISCOVERY SUPPORT
LEBO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$124,416UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WASHBURN ENDOWMENT ASSN-WASHBURN U FDN
$62,208UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LEBO BAPTIST CHURCH
$62,208UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNITED WAY OF THE FLINT HILLS
$62,208UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
READING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$62,208UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES
$49,438CAPACITY BUILDING -
KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
$40,000LOCAL PROGRAM EMPOWERING
EAST CENTRAL KANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE WILLOW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JANAS CAMPAIGN INC
$10,000PREVENTION EDUCATION
HUMANITIES KANSAS INC
$10,000HOMETOWN HUMANITIES PROGRAM
HEALTH MINISTRIES CLINIC INC
$9,300NEWBORN GLOW - BILIRUBIN
NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF DENTISTRY
$5,800DONATED DENTAL SERVICES DDS
SUNFLOWER MUSIC FESTIVAL
$5,0002025 FESTIVAL - BACK FRO
THE CAPPER FOUNDATION
$626,739UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICAN RED CROSS - KANSAS CAPITOL AREA
$313,369UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PRESBYTERIAN MANORS INC
$313,369GOOD SAMARITAN FUND AT
SALVATION ARMY OF TOPEKA
$313,369UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF ST MARY'S
$313,369UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNITED METHODIST YOUTHVILLE INC
$313,369UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KANSAS 4-H FOUNDATION (KS STATE UNIV)
$313,369UNRESTRICTED GENERAL