Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust
Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust is a private foundation based in Wellington, Kansas. It makes donations and scholarships, including support for community organizations and projects that benefit Wellington residents.
Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust at a glance
In short: Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust gave $148K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Kansas. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,000
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,400
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,779,287
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% 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 Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. For scholarships, applicants should use the Wellington High School application for scholarship consideration. For donations, organizations should submit a written request describing the community project, its costs, and its benefit to the community. Awards are subject to the stated focus on programs benefiting Wellington residents.
- Review Cycle
- Scholarship applications are due February 28. Donation requests have no deadline.
- Deadline
- Scholarship applications are due February 28.
- Contact
Application contact: Helen Voran Char Trust
Mailing address: 122 E Harvey, Wellington, KS 67152
Phone: (620) 326-7422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Methodist Church ($31K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 85 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust is based in Wellington, Kansas. Its filing describes available community funding as benefiting Wellington residents, and all reported 2025 grant dollars went to Kansas recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2019) to $174K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist Church Wellington, KS | Donation | $31,200 |
| Wellington Recreation Foundation Wellington, KS | Donation | $25,000 |
| Wellington Community Foundation Wellington, KS | Donation | $22,500 |
| USD 353 School Foundation Wellington, KS | Donation | $13,000 |
| Futures Unlimited Wellington, KS | Donation | $11,000 |
| City of Wellington Golf Course Impr Wellington, KS | Donation | $5,250 |
| Wellington Humane Society Wellington, KS | Donation | $4,750 |
| Chisholm Trail Museum Wellington, KS | Donation | $3,000 |
| Wellington High Middle School FCA Wellington, KS | Donation | $3,000 |
| Natl Depression Glass Museum Wellington, KS | Donation | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,779,287 | $393,556 | $186,676 | $148,000 | 20 | $168,700 | $385,325 | $169,483 |
| 2024 | $2,572,407 | $471,255 | $181,118 | $146,500 | 20 | $165,439 | $463,715 | $151,757 |
| 2023 | $2,282,270 | $334,479 | $176,939 | $148,060 | 16 | $148,060 | $323,426 | $163,257 |
| 2022 | $2,124,730 | $190,688 | $207,551 | $174,000 | 15 | $174,000 | $176,156 | $144,776 |
| 2021 | $2,144,397 | $338,373 | $167,382 | $134,000 | 14 | $134,000 | $325,449 | $168,234 |
| 2020 | $1,970,602 | $135,254 | $156,621 | $131,000 | 14 | — | $123,066 | $130,790 |
| 2019 | $1,991,972 | $204,832 | $157,957 | $128,000 | 15 | — | $195,241 | $130,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $169K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its filing describes available support for youth and children’s programs and for religious, scientific, charitable, literary, or educational programs benefiting Wellington residents.
The 2025 recipients included the Wellington Humane Society, which describes its work as providing spay and neuter assistance, shelter for abandoned animals, and animal adoption services. The Chisholm Trail Museum describes its mission as collecting, preserving, and sharing the history and culture of Oklahoma’s innovative spirit, commerce, trade, and industry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 20 grants totaling $148,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $31,200, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest were Methodist Church ($31,200), Wellington Recreation Foundation ($25,000), Wellington Community Foundation ($22,500), USD 353 School Foundation ($13,000), and Futures Unlimited ($11,000). The Wellington Humane Society received $4,750, and the Chisholm Trail Museum received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chad Renn, David Carr, and Stephen Gill as trustees.
Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad Renn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $19K (2025)
David Carr
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Stephen Gill
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Carr Trustee (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Gill Trustee (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Chad Renn (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust
How much does Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust give each year?
Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust gave $148K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 20 grants.
What is Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust's typical grant size?
Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,400, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust give grants?
Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wellington, KS (15 grants).
Does Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (15 grants) and "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust's largest grantees?
Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Methodist Church ($31,200), Wellington Recreation Foundation ($25,000) and Wellington Community Foundation ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust?
Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (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 does Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its filing describes available support for youth and children’s programs and for religious, scientific, charitable, literary, or educational programs benefiting Wellington residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust's EIN?
Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6310164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Helen V Voran Irrev Char Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/helen-v-voran-irrev-char-trust-morg_ee849f4ab3314b2280aae63af7775e54
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