Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust

SIOUX FALLS, SD EIN: 48-6320070 Website

The Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1992 in Kansas and located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The trust operates under Sawmill Trust Company as trustee. It is classified as a family foundation and holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.7M

+92.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$423K

-4.1% YoY

Grant Count

+15.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-17.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $436K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's areas of interest focus on providing funds to aid and assist general funding and specific needs of charitable, religious, and educational initiatives of Atchison County, Kansas.

Primary funding priorities include:

Transportation and meals for the elderly
Quality affordable mental health services
Licensed, high-quality child care
Professional empowerment of women worldwide

Grantmaking

The trust made 13 grants in the most recent reporting year. Recent grant recipients and amounts include:

Review Cycle

September 16

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds initiatives in Atchison County, Kansas, with a particular emphasis on local charitable, religious, and educational organizations in that region.

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $2.2M (100%)

Missouri $5K (0%)

States

Kansas Missouri

Cities

AtchisonHoltonKansas CityLeavenworthNortonvilleWichita

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2025:

Total Assets: $8,707,647
Total Revenues: $4,631,850
Total Expenses: $520,516
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$8,707,647	$4,521,253	$4,898,762
Revenue	$4,631,850	$165,967	$627,070
Expenses	$520,516	$535,100	$471,338
Qualifying Distributions	$423,000	$441,103	$385,000
Net Investment Income	$4,607,494	$71,970	$540,732
Distributable Amount	$436,224	$484,472	$420,131

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Evah C Cray Historical Home Museum ($120,000), Hope Family Therapy ($45,000), Atchison Amelia Earhart Festival ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMELIA EARHART FOUNDATION ATCHISON, KS	OPERATIONS	$20,000
ATCHISON AMELIA EARHART FESTIVAL ATCHISON, KS	FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES	$25,000
ATCHISON AREA UNITED WAY ATCHISON, KS	SUPPORTS COMMUNITY GRANTS	$25,000
ATCHISON COUNTY FOOD PANTRY ATCHISON, KS	OPERATIONS	$10,000
ATCHISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ATCHISON, KS	MUSEUM OPERATIONS	$5,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ATCHISON ATCHISON, KS	YOUTH ACTIVITIES	$20,000
CIRCLE OF ART ATCHISON ATCHISON, KS	GALLERY OPERATIONS	$5,000
EVAH C CRAY HISTORICAL HOME MUSEUM ATCHISON, KS	MUSEUM & CARRIAGE SHOPPE OPERATIONS	$120,000
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA ASSOCIATION LEAVENWORTH, KS	OPERATIONS	$11,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ATCHISON, KS	CHURCH OPERATIONS	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SAWMILL TRUST COMPANY	Trustee	1	$11,697
LORI MINGUS	Trustee	1	—
JUNE LYNN	Trustee	1	—
MELISSA HUNTINGTON	Trustee	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 222 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-6310

Telephone: 612-238-2481

EIN: 48-6320070

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust fund?

The trust's areas of interest focus on providing funds to aid and assist general funding and specific needs of charitable, religious, and educational initiatives of Atchison County, Kansas. Primary funding priorities include: • Transportation and meals for the elderly • Quality affordable mental health services • Licensed, high-quality child care • Professional empowerment of women worldwide

How do I apply for a grant from Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust?

The trust made 13 grants in the most recent reporting year. Recent grant recipients and amounts include: • Evah C Cray Historical Home Museum: $120,000 (Museum & Carriage Shoppe Operations) • Hope Family Therapy: $45,000 (Fund Affordable Mental Health Care) • Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation: $20,000 (Operations) **Application Timeline:** • Application Due Date: August 1 • Announcement Deadline: September 16 • Distribution Deadline: September 30

Where does Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust primarily funds initiatives in Atchison County, Kansas, with a particular emphasis on local charitable, religious, and educational organizations in that region.

What size grants does Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust awarded 22 grants totaling $423K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $436K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust's EIN?

Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6320070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.