Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust
Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Smith Center, Kansas. In its 2026 filing, it reported 20 grants totaling $125,968, including support for scholarships, religious organizations, and local community services.
Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust gave $126K across 20 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $125,968
- +18.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,298
- +30.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,150
- Total assets
- $906,753
- -7.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (96% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing states that the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists The Peoples Bank as the contact, gives no application form or materials (N/A), and states an award restriction of Smith County, Kansas.
- Contact
Application contact: The Peoples Bank
Mailing address: 136 S Main, PO Box 307, Smith Center, KS 66967-0307
Phone: (785) 282-6682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing lists Smith County, Kansas, as an award restriction. In 2026, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 4% to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2024) to $126K (2026). In 2026 it made 20 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $125,968 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $906,753 | $79,539 | $155,613 | $125,968 | 20 | $126,783 | $50,274 | $114,676 |
| 2025 | $982,840 | $86,771 | $137,883 | $106,267 | 22 | $107,086 | $56,797 | $126,852 |
| 2024 | $1,033,952 | $83,056 | $118,427 | $86,562 | 19 | $87,614 | $52,846 | $107,254 |
| 2023 | $1,069,325 | $76,406 | $134,081 | $90,180 | 21 | $91,054 | $52,271 | $88,136 |
| 2022 | $1,125,176 | $129,368 | $123,057 | $89,957 | 19 | $90,883 | $61,245 | $90,406 |
| 2021 | $1,118,861 | $75,281 | $126,775 | $95,373 | 19 | — | $52,520 | $90,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for scholarships, religious organizations, and community needs such as food assistance and organizational expenses.
Among the 2026 grantees, Friends University describes itself as a Christian university of Quaker heritage that equips students to honor God and serve others. McPherson College says it develops whole persons through scholarship, participation, and service, and Kansas Wesleyan University describes its focus as integrating academic excellence, spiritual development, personal well-being, and social responsibility. These are the grantees’ own descriptions.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the trust awarded 20 grants totaling $125,968. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $19,760, with a median of $5,150. Notable grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust's only listed officer is The Peoples Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
The Peoples Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $2K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $2K, to The Peoples Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust
How much does Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust give each year?
Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust gave $126K across 20 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $106K across 22 grants.
What is Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $5,150, and its average grant was $6,298, across 20 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust give grants?
Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants), "Funds for Expenses" (5 grants) and "Religious Support" (4 grants).
How large is Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust?
Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust reported $907K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for scholarships, religious organizations, and community needs such as food assistance and organizational expenses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust?
The 2025 filing states that the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6450097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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