Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust
Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Paola, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $273K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $24K.
Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust gave $9K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $8,750
- +2.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,458
- +123.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $273,113
- +4.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 88% 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
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $11K (2023). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $8,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $273,113 | $27,527 | $16,822 | $8,750 | 6 | $13,062 | $24,003 | $14,776 |
| 2025 | $261,408 | $20,359 | $16,133 | $8,500 | 13 | $12,651 | $16,947 | $13,180 |
| 2024 | $257,182 | $8,824 | $15,995 | $8,500 | 3 | $12,771 | $9,001 | $12,430 |
| 2023 | $264,353 | $-2,321 | $18,090 | $11,050 | 6 | $14,772 | $8,654 | $12,163 |
| 2022 | $284,764 | $16,254 | $18,113 | $9,500 | 6 | $13,932 | $12,407 | $15,496 |
| 2021 | $286,624 | $29,993 | $18,406 | $10,000 | 4 | — | $26,884 | $14,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust's only listed officer is First Option Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
First Option Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $6K, to First Option Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust
How much does Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust give each year?
Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust gave $9K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $9K across 13 grants.
What is Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,458, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust give grants?
Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
How large is Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust?
Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust reported $273K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust?
Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Paola, KS. It holds $273K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust's EIN?
Hilda Hornberger Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3519807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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