Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust

WICHITA, KS EIN: 48-1065296 Website

The Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1989 and based in Wichita, Kansas. It operates as the charitable giving vehicle for Star Lumber, a company with over 85 years of history in the region. The trust administers corporate charitable funding to support nonprofits that benefit the community.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-9.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$767K

+1.5% YoY

Grant Count

-29.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+43.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2024 — 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 foundation supports organizations involved in:

Arts and culture
Education
Medical centers and healthcare
Animal welfare
Human services
Catholicism

Grantmaking

The trust made 52 grants in 2024, with recent notable awards including:

Average Grant

amount varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Kansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $2.6M (93%)

Oklahoma $88K (3%)

Louisiana $80K (3%)

Iowa $19K (1%)

Missouri $1K (0%)

Tennessee $500 (0%)

States

Iowa Kansas Louisiana Maryland Missouri Oklahoma Tennessee

Cities

AndaleAndoverAtchisonBaldwinBaton RougeBethanyCheneyDerbyEl DoradoFort RileyGarden PlainGuthrieHagerstownHutchinsonKansas CityLees SummitLindsborgMaizeManhattanMcpherson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total assets: $2,712,332
Total revenues: $505,911
Total expenses: $792,817
Total giving: $766,871

As of December 2023:

Total assets: $3,000,000
Total revenues: $842,000
Total expenses: $775,000

Funding Sources:

Grants and contributions: $341,003 (2024)
Investment income and dividends: $66,978 (2024)
Net gains from asset sales: $97,930 (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,712,332	$2,999,238	$2,932,035
Revenue	$505,911	$842,346	$1,607,393
Expenses	$792,817	$775,143	$400,403
Qualifying Distributions	$766,871	$785,173	$390,678
Net Investment Income	$146,118	$35,207	$266,320
Distributable Amount	$135,208	$126,140	$89,155

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

247 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Exploration Place ($250,000), Catholic Charities ($60,000), Habitat for Humanity ($55,474).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Junior Achievement of Wichita Wichita, KS	Campaign	$1,500
Quivira Council BSA Wichita, KS	Campaign	$1,000
Bishop Carroll High School Wichita, KS	Campaign	$16,500
Christ the King Church Wichita, KS	Campaign	$1,000
Guiding Paws Wichita, KS	Campaign	$1,000
Serra Club Wichita, KS	Campaign	$250
YMCA Wichita, KS	Campaign	$25,000
Cricket Alley Ministry Wichita, KS	Campaign	$2,500
Tallgrass Film Festival Wichita, KS	Campaign	$2,500
Habitat for Humanity Wichita, KS	Campaign	$55,474

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kim Kempkes	Trustee	—	—
Curtis Goebel	Trustee	—	—
Jennifer L Stephens	Treasurer	—	—
Jacqueline A Jolly	Trustee	—	—
Sam Goebel	Trustee	—	—
Kathy Ewertz	Trustee	—	—
Kelley Decesaro	Trustee	—	—
Gretchen Sharp	Trustee	—	—
Matthew Goebel	Trustee	—	—
Chad Mohr	Trustee	—	—
Robert Sharp	Trustee	—	—
Mattie Sharp	Trustee	—	—
Kathy Robben	Trustee	—	—
Jamie Coyne	Trustee	—	—
Ali Justice	Trustee	—	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 7712, Wichita, KS 67277-7712

Phone: 316-942-2221

Website: www.starlumber.com/starlumbercharitabletrust

EIN: 48-1065296

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved in: • Arts and culture • Education • Medical centers and healthcare • Animal welfare • Human services • Catholicism

How do I apply for a grant from Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust?

**Grant Activity:** The trust made 52 grants in 2024, with recent notable awards including: • Exploration Place: $250,000 • Starkey Foundation: $71,572 • Catholic Charities: $60,000 **Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $100–$250,000 • Total giving in 2024: $766,871 • Average grant amount varies by year **Application Process:** Written requests are reviewed by a Board of Trustees. The board meets regularly on the third Thursday of odd-numbered months. Responses are provided to all a…

Where does Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Kansas • Oklahoma • Louisiana

What size grants does Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust awarded 53 grants totaling $767K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $135K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust's EIN?

Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1065296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.