This small, local trust concentrates its giving on community needs in and around Smith County, Kansas—supporting local charities, municipal projects, and nearby education and faith institutions. Grants are modest and often repeat to the same local recipients (notably a Lutheran congregation and a community charitable foundation), with occasional support for veterans’ organizations and regional higher education. The foundation appears focused on practical, place-based philanthropy that sustains civic, religious, and community services in its home region.
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Most grants fall between $847 and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$847
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in KS.
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Many small to modest grants concentrated geographically; several repeat recipients (multiple grants to the same church and local charitable foundation) rather than large multi-year national commitments. Funding is distributed to pragmatic local needs across civic, religious, educational, and veterans’ causes.
Notable grantees: Home Charitable Foundation, First St John Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 166, Fort Hays State University, City of Athol
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOME CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | KENSINGTON, KS | $5,094 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FIRST ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH | KENSINGTON, KS | $4,134 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY | HAYS, KS | $2,205 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 166 | KENSINGTON, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF AGRA | AGRA, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | CONCORDIA, KS | $1,102 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NORTH CENTRAL KS TECH COLLEGE | BELOIT, KS | $413 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FIRST ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH | KENSINGTON, KS | $5,234 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| HOME CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | KENSINGTON, KS | $3,316 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF ATHOL | ATHOL, KS | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 375 | AGRA, KS | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | LAWRENCE, KS | $847 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE | EL DORADO, KS | $847 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY | HAYS, KS | $847 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | SALINA, KS | $846 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HOME CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | KENSINGTON, KS | $7,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| FIRST ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH | KENSINGTON, KS | $5,800 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 166 | KENSINGTON, KS | $2,541 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY | HAYS, KS | $2,200 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | MANHATTAN, KS | $1,100 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | LAWRENCE, KS | $275 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | GREAT BEND, KS | $275 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
HOME CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5,094CHARITABLE
FIRST ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
$4,134RELIGIOUS
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
$2,205EDUCATIONAL
AMERICAN LEGION POST 166
$2,000CHARITABLE
CITY OF AGRA
$2,000CHARITABLE
CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$1,102EDUCATIONAL
NORTH CENTRAL KS TECH COLLEGE
EDUCATIONAL
FIRST ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
$5,234RELIGIOUS
HOME CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3,316CHARITABLE
CITY OF ATHOL
$3,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN LEGION POST 375
$2,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
$847EDUCATIONAL
BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$847EDUCATIONAL
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
$847EDUCATIONAL
KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
$846EDUCATIONAL
HOME CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$7,000CHARITABLE
FIRST ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
$5,800RELIGIOUS
AMERICAN LEGION POST 166
$2,541CHARITABLE
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
$2,200EDUCATIONAL
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,100EDUCATIONAL
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
$275EDUCATIONAL
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$275EDUCATIONAL