Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr
Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Salina, KS. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $222K.
Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr at a glance
In short: Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr gave $210K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,497
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $35,083
- Median grant
- $36,837
- Total assets
- $4,610,660
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First United Methodist Church Found ($42K). Together the top 6 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr gives
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Found Salina, KS | General Purpose | $42,099 |
| Emberhope Inc Newton, KS | General Purpose | $42,099 |
| Salina Presbyterian Manor Endowment Salina, KS | General Purpose | $42,099 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Foundati Salina, KS | General Purpose | $31,575 |
| Rolling Hills Zoo Foundation Salina, KS | General Purpose | $31,575 |
| Salina Regional Health Foundation Salina, KS | General Purpose | $21,050 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,610,660 | $241,054 | $244,332 | $210,497 | 6 | $225,081 | $222,285 | $245,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr's only listed officer is Advantage Trust Company, Trustee on the 2024 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Advantage Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
$29K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $29K, to Advantage Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr
How much does Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr give each year?
Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr gave $210K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr's typical grant size?
Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr's median grant in 2024 was $36,837, and its average grant was $35,083, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr give grants?
Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salina, KS (5 grants).
Does Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr's largest grantees?
Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr's largest 2024 grantees include First United Methodist Church Found ($42,099), Emberhope Inc ($42,099) and Salina Presbyterian Manor Endowment ($42,099), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr?
Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr?
Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Salina, KS. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr's EIN?
Gretchen Morgenstern Charities Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6707288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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