Independence Charitable Trust
RECEIVE DONATIONS FOR PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
+14.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$194K
-6.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$194K
-6.5% YoY
About Independence Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Independence Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAWRENCE, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $194K. Net investment income was $246K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,212,179 | $5,434,079 | $5,066,780 |
| Revenue | $738,766 | $110,293 | $-320,819 |
| Expenses | $202,919 | $215,150 | $210,626 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $245,591 | $103,903 | $43,345 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEL J SAUER JR | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 0.25 | — |
| ROGER L MCCOLLISTER | MIDLAND BOARD CHAIR | 0.3 | — |
| MARILYN M HARP | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| STEVE FREDRICKSON | MIDLAND CFO | 0.6 | — |
| MIKE LENNEN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| DONALD A JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| JACOB HODGE | MIDLAND PRESIDENT/CEO | 0.3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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