Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust
The Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Star Lumber says the trust administers corporate donations of money or materials to charities that benefit the community as a whole; the company says it gives 8% of its pre-tax operating profits to the community through its foundation.
Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust gave $847K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Kansas. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $846,577
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,438
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,147,511
- -20.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (35 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Jennifer Stephens and complete the Charitable Contribution Request Form. The trust says it has no restrictions to preselected organizations and fields requests submitted through the form at its routine meetings. Star Lumber’s website says written requests are reviewed and responses are given to all applicants; its board meets on the third Thursday of odd-numbered months.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jennifer Stephens
Mailing address: PO Box 7712, Wichita, KS 67277
Phone: (316) 942-2221
Website: https://starlumber.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bishop Carroll Catholic High School ($83K). Together the top 10 received $483K.
Grant Size Distribution
304 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 282 grants of 304 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust says it focuses on organizations in local communities, especially those served by Star Lumber, including Wichita, Kansas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to Kansas recipients, 4% to Louisiana, 3% to Oklahoma, and less than 1% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 35 of 63 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 614% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $391K (2022) to $964K (2021). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $847K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Wichita, KS | Campaign | $83,496 |
| League 42 Wichita, KS | Campaign | $76,500 |
| Catholic Diocese of Wichita Wichita, KS | Campaign | $54,832 |
| Embrace Wichita, KS | Campaign | $50,494 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Campaign | $46,177 |
| Tanganyika Wildlife Park Goddard, KS | Campaign | $40,000 |
| Saint Jude Wichita, KS | Campaign | $39,497 |
| Beyond the Call Wichita, KS | Campaign | $32,500 |
| Ability Point Wichita, KS | Campaign | $30,000 |
| Star Family Cares Baton Rouge, LA | Campaign | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,147,511 | $302,496 | $867,317 | $846,577 | 63 | $846,577 | $182,969 | $137,813 |
| 2024 | $2,712,332 | $505,911 | $792,817 | $766,871 | 53 | $766,871 | $146,118 | $135,208 |
| 2023 | $2,999,238 | $842,346 | $775,143 | $755,473 | 75 | $785,173 | $35,207 | $126,140 |
| 2022 | $2,932,035 | $1,607,393 | $400,403 | $390,678 | 52 | $390,678 | $266,320 | $89,155 |
| 2021 | $1,725,045 | $1,294,489 | $965,643 | $963,624 | 61 | $963,624 | $155,775 | $60,966 |
| 2020 | $1,396,199 | $757,549 | $439,991 | $438,639 | 47 | — | $90,139 | $56,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Newman University describes its mission as empowering graduates to transform society; Rainbows United says it enhances the lives of children with special needs and their families; and the Kansas Health Foundation says it works to empower Kansas to lead the nation in health and eliminate health inequities. Other 2025 recipients include arts, health-care, and human-services organizations, as well as organizations addressing addiction and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 63 grants totaling $846,577. Awards ranged from $100 to $83,496, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $83,496 to Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, $76,500 to League 42, $54,832 to the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, $50,494 to Embrace, and $46,177 to Wichita State University. Each was listed for a campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Stephens as president, Kathleen Robben as secretary, and Gretchen Sharp as treasurer. Trustees listed are Matthew Goebel, Curtis Goebel, Jeffrey Goebel, Samuel Goebel, Jacqueline A Jolly, Jamie Coyne, and Chad Mohr.
Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust is led by Jennifer L Stephens, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer L Stephens
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chad Mohr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacqueline A Jolly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jamie Coyne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim Kempkes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Goebel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Curtis Goebel
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alaina Goebel
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ali Justus
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Goebel
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kathy Doll-Ewertz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mathilda Mathias
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Samuel Goebel
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Gretchen Sharp
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen Robben
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Kathy Ewertz (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kelley Decesaro (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ali Justice (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy Robben (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mattie Sharp (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Sharp (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sam Goebel (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Whitehead (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rebecca Stuhlsatz (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robert L Goebel (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust
How much does Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust give each year?
Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust gave $847K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $767K across 53 grants.
What is Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,438, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust that year got $16K on average.
Where does Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust give grants?
Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (41 grants), Oklahoma City, OK (6 grants), Hutchinson, KS (2 grants) and Manhattan, KS (2 grants).
Does Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Campaign" (63 grants).
Who are Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Bishop Carroll Catholic High School ($83,496), League 42 ($76,500) and Catholic Diocese of Wichita ($54,832), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust?
Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $847K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust fund?
The available information does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust?
The filing directs applicants to contact Jennifer Stephens and complete the Charitable Contribution Request Form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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