Sarver Charitable Trust makes moderately large, evenly sized grants to a mix of local institutions, faith-based organizations, and national health charities. Their giving balances community-focused support (a Kansas university foundation and a parish) with social services and major disease-focused nonprofits, indicating interest in local community wellbeing and medical causes.
Concentrated, small portfolio approach: five similarly sized, single-year grants rather than many small awards. Funding is split between local community institutions and large national health/social-service charities, with no evidence of multi-year commitments or a large number of repeat grantees in this dataset.
Sarver Charitable Trust C/o the Peoples Bank makes the same core grants year after year, with a clear local base and a repeated mix of church support, community services, education, and disease-focused charities. The pattern is visible in 2023, 2024, and 2025: St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Osborne, Fort Hays State University Foundation in Hays, The Salvation Army in Kansas City, American Cancer Society in Topeka, and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Wichita each appear among the larger recent awards. That recurring slate shows a trust that funds both place-based institutions and organizations tied to health and human services. The trust’s giving is also broad across community life. Recent grants reached a Catholic parish, a university foundation, a statewide charity network, and national cancer nonprofits, all through charitable grants rather than program-related investments. Local public entities and community organizations also appear in the recipient list, including the City of Osborne, Osborne Rural Fire Dept 1, Osborne County Memorial Hospital, and Osborne Senior Center. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on practical support for civic, faith, educational, and medical needs, with Kansas recipients dominating the portfolio.
Higher education is one visible part of the trust’s work: Fort Hays State University Foundation in Hays received $69,123 in 2023, then $61,424 in 2024 and $58,829 in 2025. Faith-based support is another steady thread, with St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Osborne receiving the same sequence of amounts across those three years. Those repeated awards suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The trust also funds health and human services. The Salvation Army in Kansas City received $69,123 in 2023, $61,424 in 2024, and $58,829 in 2025. Cancer-focused philanthropy appears through American Cancer Society in Topeka and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Wichita, each listed among the trust’s larger recent grants. Beyond those named charities, the trust has supported Osborne County Memorial Hospital, showing attention to local medical needs as well.
Grant sizes cluster tightly. The typical gift is $2,000 at the median, with the middle half of grants running from $1,600 at the 25th percentile to $5,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent records also show a small set of much larger, repeated awards around $58,829 to $69,123. The pattern is episodic but recurring: several recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including the same major charities and local institutions. The trust funds individuals and uses charitable grants; no program-related investments are reported.
$762K
$5.6M
$405K
$885K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Fort Hays State University Foundation, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, The Salvation Army, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society
Giving is overwhelmingly Kansas-based: 99% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Kansas is also the top state by grant count. Osborne is the most visible recipient city, with grants to St. Aloysius Catholic Church, City of Osborne, Osborne Rural Fire Dept 1, Osborne County Memorial Hospital, and Osborne Senior Center. Other Kansas recipient cities include Hays, Wichita, Topeka, Downs, Portis, and Alton. A small share of grants also reaches Kansas City, Missouri, through The Salvation Army.
The trust funds a mix of faith-based organizations, higher education, local public and community entities, and health charities. Recent recipients include a Catholic church, a university foundation, a local fire department, a county hospital, and national cancer nonprofits.
The median grant is $2,000. The middle half of grants fall between $1,600 and $5,000, although several recurring awards in the recent list are much larger, ranging from about $58,829 to $69,123.
Yes. Kansas is the top state by grant count, and 99% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent recipient list is concentrated in Kansas cities such as Osborne, Hays, Wichita, Topeka, Downs, Portis, and Alton.
Yes. Several recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a church in Osborne, a university foundation in Hays, The Salvation Army in Kansas City, and two cancer-focused nonprofits in Topeka and Wichita. That points to recurring rather than one-off support for some organizations.
Yes. Recent grants include cancer-focused organizations and a local hospital. The recipient list names American Cancer Society, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Osborne County Memorial Hospital.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF OSBORNE | OSBORNE, KS | $78,437 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | TOPEKA, KS | $68,542 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATI | HAYS, KS | $68,542 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| ST ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH | OSBORNE, KS | $68,542 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | WICHITA, KS | $68,542 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $68,542 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| OSBORNE COUNTY TREASURER | OSBORNE, KS | $30,440 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH OF NATOMA | NATOMA, KS | $14,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SOLOMON VALLEY TRANSPORTATION | BELOIT, KS | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF DOWNS | DOWNS, KS | $9,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF PORTIS | PORTIS, KS | $8,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF NATOMA | NATOMA, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF OSBORNE | OSBORNE, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| MT AYR FRIENDS CHURCH | ALTON, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| ROSE VALLEY CHURCH | DOWNS, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| FREE METHODIST CHURCH OF OSBORNE | OSBORNE, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ALTON | ALTON, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| ST MARYS CATHOLIC CHURCH OF DOWNS | DOWNS, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| FAITH LUTHERN CHURCH OF OSBORNE | OSBORNE, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| PLEASANT PLAIN CHURCH | ALTON, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| LUTHERAN CHURCH OF DOWNS | DOWNS, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| DOWNS MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE (FOOD BA | DOWNS, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF OSBORNE | OSBORNE, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH OF OSBORNE | OSBORNE, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OSBORNE | OSBORNE, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| OSBORNE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE (FOOD | OSBORNE, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DOWNS | DOWNS, KS | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CITY OF DOWNS | DOWNS, KS | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS OUTDOOR YOUTH | OSBORNE, KS | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| BULL CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ALTON, KS | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| USD 399 NATOMA | NATOMA, KS | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| NCK OUTDOORS INC | GLEN ENDER, KS | $2,375 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| OSBORNE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OSBORNE, KS | $2,300 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| TAYLOR FALLIS | LURAY, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GRACE SMITH | DOWNS, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DOAK GUTTERY | ALTON, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JACE CUNNINGHAM | GLEN ELDER, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GRACE WILLIAM | OSBORNE, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KAITLIN KENDIG | OSBORNE, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SOPHIA GRADIG | DOWNS, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DAYTON LANTZ | OSBORNE, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SAMUAL KENDIG | OSBORNE, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MYA SCHWEITZER | OSBORNE, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHP |
| JACKSON HARDY | DOWNS, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BROOKE BEFORT | OSBORNE, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KATZEL CARLIN | OSBORNE, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| QWINTON MORRIS | OSBORNE, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KYLAN CUNNINGHAM | GLEN ELDER, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GRACIE RINER | OSBORNE, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| REECE REMUS | DOWNS, KS | $2,200 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
CITY OF OSBORNE
$78,437CHARITABLE GRANT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$68,542CHARITABLE GRANT
ST ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$68,542CHARITABLE GRANT
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$68,542CHARITABLE GRANT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$68,542CHARITABLE GRANT
OSBORNE COUNTY TREASURER
$30,440CHARITABLE GRANT
NEW LIFE CHURCH OF NATOMA
$14,000CHARITABLE GRANT
SOLOMON VALLEY TRANSPORTATION
$10,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF DOWNS
$9,500CHARITABLE GRANT
GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF PORTIS
$8,500CHARITABLE GRANT
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF NATOMA
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF OSBORNE
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
MT AYR FRIENDS CHURCH
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
ROSE VALLEY CHURCH
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
FREE METHODIST CHURCH OF OSBORNE
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ALTON
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
ST MARYS CATHOLIC CHURCH OF DOWNS
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
FAITH LUTHERN CHURCH OF OSBORNE
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
PLEASANT PLAIN CHURCH
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF DOWNS
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
DOWNS MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE (FOOD BA
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF OSBORNE
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH OF OSBORNE
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OSBORNE
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
OSBORNE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE (FOOD
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DOWNS
$7,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CITY OF DOWNS
$4,000CHARITABLE GRANT
NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS OUTDOOR YOUTH
$4,000CHARITABLE GRANT
BULL CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$3,000CHARITABLE GRANT
USD 399 NATOMA
$3,000CHARITABLE GRANT
NCK OUTDOORS INC
$2,375CHARITABLE GRANT
OSBORNE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$2,300CHARITABLE GRANT
TAYLOR FALLIS
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
GRACE SMITH
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
DOAK GUTTERY
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
JACE CUNNINGHAM
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
GRACE WILLIAM
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
KAITLIN KENDIG
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
SOPHIA GRADIG
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
DAYTON LANTZ
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
SAMUAL KENDIG
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
MYA SCHWEITZER
$2,200SCHOLARSHP
JACKSON HARDY
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
BROOKE BEFORT
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
KATZEL CARLIN
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
QWINTON MORRIS
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
KYLAN CUNNINGHAM
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
GRACIE RINER
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP
REECE REMUS
$2,200SCHOLARSHIP