Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust
The Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Salina, Kansas. Its 2026 filing reports grants to organizations primarily in Salina, including support for construction and renovations, arts and education, health, and community assistance.
Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust gave $675K across 18 grants in 2026 (avg $37K), mostly in Kansas. 18% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $674,666
- +8.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $37,481
- +8.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $12,614,064
- -2.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (98% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: Advantage Trust Company PO Box 133, Salina, KS 67402-1337
Phone: (785) 452-3561
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Rolling Hills Zoo ($100K). Together the top 10 received $527K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 85 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 65% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−2%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 91% 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 (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $580K (2021) to $689K (2023). In 2026 it made 18 grants totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills Zoo Salina, KS | New construction & remodel for additional habitat space for amur tigers and asian cats | $100,000 |
| Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation Salina, KS | To help with regular operations and to provide scholarships to students attending the mike finnigan school of music | $70,000 |
| Salina Presbyterian Manor Salina, KS | General financial support for the preserving legacies enriching lives campaign | $66,666 |
| Salina Community Theatre Association Salina, KS | General financial support from act five! Capital campaign and sponsorship of 9/11 first responders night | $55,000 |
| Salina Baseball Enterprises Salina, KS | Renovations of Wilbur Baseball Stadium | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Salina Salina, KS | To Help Fund Construction of Building | $50,000 |
| Salina Area United Way Inc Salina, KS | To Provide Subgrants to Local Vetted Nonprofit Partners | $40,000 |
| Salina Regional Health Foundation Salina, KS | Four Nursing Student Scholarships | $40,000 |
| The Salvation Army (Salina KS Corps) Salina, KS | To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in Saline county through the emergency assistance & pathway of hope programs | $30,000 |
| Salina Tennis Alliance Salina, KS | Procurement and installation of pa system at salina tennis center | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12,614,064 | $408,372 | $776,006 | $674,666 | 18 | $674,666 | $340,390 | $739,287 |
| 2025 | $12,981,698 | $1,467,136 | $687,676 | $621,832 | 18 | $621,832 | $1,401,292 | $673,655 |
| 2024 | $12,202,238 | $459,748 | $665,989 | $606,614 | 18 | $606,614 | $400,373 | $621,540 |
| 2023 | $12,408,479 | $488,575 | $760,122 | $688,500 | 16 | $688,500 | $156,246 | $607,325 |
| 2022 | $12,680,026 | $1,792,994 | $710,612 | $656,680 | 15 | $656,680 | $1,296,138 | $687,857 |
| 2021 | $11,597,644 | $821,026 | $670,498 | $580,100 | 15 | — | $373,803 | $657,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $739K for 2026 — 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 trust’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including animal habitats, performing arts, baseball, scholarships, health, and emergency assistance.
Examples of grantee missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include Salina Area United Way’s work to improve lives and strengthen the community through leadership, partnership, and investment; Kansas Wesleyan University’s integration of academic excellence, spiritual development, personal well-being, and social responsibility; and Salina Regional Health Foundation’s efforts to improve regional health. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the trust.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the trust reported 18 grants totaling $674,666. Grants ranged from $13,000 to $100,000, with a median of $27,500. Among the largest were $100,000 to Rolling Hills Zoo for additional habitat space for Amur tigers and Asian cats; $70,000 to Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation for regular operations and music-school scholarships; $66,666 to Salina Presbyterian Manor for its campaign to preserve legacies and enrich lives; and $55,000 to Salina Community Theatre Association for its capital campaign and sponsorship of a first responders’ night.
Other 2026 grants included $50,000 each to Salina Baseball Enterprises for Wilbur Baseball Stadium renovations and Boys and Girls Club of Salina for building construction; $40,000 each to Salina Area United Way for subgrants to local vetted nonprofit partners and Salina Regional Health Foundation for nursing student scholarships; and $30,000 to The Salvation Army’s Salina corps for direct assistance to individuals and families in Saline County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Advantage Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2026 filing.
Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Advantage Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Advantage Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$55K (2021) → $65K (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 $65K, to Advantage Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust
How much does Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust give each year?
Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust gave $675K across 18 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $622K across 18 grants.
What is Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $27,500, and its average grant was $37,481, across 18 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust that year got $33K on average.
Where does Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust give grants?
Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salina, KS (15 grants).
Does Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Rolling Hills Zoo ($100,000), Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts Foundation ($70,000) and Salina Presbyterian Manor ($66,666), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust?
Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $675K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $739K (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 Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including animal habitats, performing arts, baseball, scholarships, health, and emergency assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7222547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Jack a Wilson Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jack-a-wilson-charitable-trust-morg_acc1a652c9ae412c85b526d78cd37181
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