John E Trembly Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Council Grove, KS EIN: 48-6106606

The John E Trembly Foundation is a private foundation located in Council Grove, Kansas. It made 20 grants totaling $80,740 in 2025, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Kansas.

Key facts about John E Trembly Foundation

In short: John E Trembly Foundation gave $81K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kansas. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
48-6106606
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$80,740
Grants made (2025)
20
Average grant
$4,037
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025)
Total assets
$1,775,833
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation accepts requests through an application form available at Emprise Bank. Full details ↓
Deadline
April 15 of the current year, as stated on the 2025 filing.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$81K

+10.9% YoY

Grant Count

20

+17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-5.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John E Trembly Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is John E Trembly Foundation open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community, arts, historical, educational, and social-service organizations. For example, Council Grove Life Center says its mission is to enhance quality of life and promote residents’ physical and educational development and health; Council Grove Area Foundation says it serves Council Grove and surrounding areas through an endowment for present and future generations; and Symphony in the Flint Hills says it works to heighten appreciation and knowledge of the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $80,740. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest reported grants included $20,000 to Council Grove Life Center, $12,500 to Council Grove Area Foundation, $5,240 to Morris County Care & Share, and $5,000 each to Trail Blazing Morris County, Core Community Alta Vista, and Symphony in the Flint Hills. The listed grants were for program support.

Review Cycle

April 15 of the current year, as stated on the 2025 filing. The 2026 deadline has passed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Kansas recipients. The listed grants include organizations in Council Grove and other Kansas communities.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Council GroveJunction CityAlta VistaCottonwood FallsTopeka

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K16 grants2020 16 grants2021 13 grants2022 21 grants2023 17 grants2024 20 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $87K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $81K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Council Grove Life Center: $20KCouncil Grove Life Center$20KCouncil Grove Area Foundation: $13KCouncil Grove Area Foundation$13KMorris County Care & Share: $5KMorris County Care & Share$5KTrail Blazing Morris County: $5KTrail Blazing Morris County$5KCore Community Alta Vista: $5KCore Community Alta Vista$5KSymphony in the Flint Hills: $5KSymphony in the Flint Hills$5KCASA of the 8th Judicial District: $4KCASA of the 8th JudicialDistrict$4KCouncil Grove Arts Council: $3KCouncil Grove Arts Council$3KFriends of Kaw: $3KFriends of Kaw$3KWhite Memorial Camp: $3KWhite Memorial Camp$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Council Grove Life Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Council Grove Life Center Council Grove, KSProgram support$20,000
Council Grove Area Foundation Council Grove, KSProgram support$12,500
Morris County Care & Share Council Grove, KSProgram support$5,240
Trail Blazing Morris County Council Grove, KSProgram support$5,000
Core Community Alta Vista Alta Vista, KSProgram support$5,000
Symphony in the Flint Hills Cottonwood Falls, KSProgram support$5,000
CASA of the 8th Judicial District Junction City, KSProgram support$4,000
Council Grove Arts Council Council Grove, KSProgram support$3,000
Friends of Kaw Council Grove, KSProgram support$3,000
White Memorial Camp Council Grove, KSProgram support$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,775,833 $94,822 $99,861 $80,740 (20)
2024 $1,781,607 $432,935 $101,056 $72,802 (17)
2023 $1,449,041 $376,186 $93,268 $77,477 (21)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,775,833$1,781,607$1,449,041
Revenue$94,822$432,935$376,186
Expenses$99,861$101,056$93,268
Qualifying Distributions$83,230$75,287$79,962
Net Investment Income$79,293$418,332$362,880
Distributable Amount$93,233$83,225$75,287

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Michael D Michaelis, Elle White, Candace Boardman, and Lori Seron as trustees. It lists Jane Wirsig and Taylor Rohloff as secretaries.

John E Trembly Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael D Michaelis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    $400 (2020) → $400 (2025)

  • Candace Boardman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    $100 (2021) → $400 (2025)

  • Elle White

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    $100 (2021) → $400 (2025)

  • Lori Seron

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    $400 (2024) → $400 (2025)

  • Taylor Rohloff

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    $400 (2022) → $300 (2025)

  • Jane Wirsig

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    $400 (2024) → $100 (2025)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Kyle Frick (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jason Booker (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jim Selby (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Louise Carlin (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Michael D Michaelis — Trustee: $400Michael D MichaelisTrustee$400Elle White — Trustee: $400Elle WhiteTrustee$400Candace Boardman — Trustee: $400Candace BoardmanTrustee$400Lori Seron — Trustee: $400Lori SeronTrustee$400Taylor Rohloff — Secretary: $300Taylor RohloffSecretary$300Jane Wirsig — Secretary: $100Jane WirsigSecretary$100

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $400, to Michael D Michaelis (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: Emprise Bank
Mailing address: 20 S Mission St, Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5128

Frequently asked questions about John E Trembly Foundation

How much does John E Trembly Foundation give each year?

John E Trembly Foundation gave $81K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 17 grants.

What is John E Trembly Foundation's typical grant size?

John E Trembly Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,037, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John E Trembly Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does John E Trembly Foundation give grants?

John E Trembly Foundation 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 Council Grove, KS (16 grants) and Alta Vista, KS (2 grants).

Does John E Trembly Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on John E Trembly Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (20 grants).

Who are John E Trembly Foundation's largest grantees?

John E Trembly Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Council Grove Life Center ($20,000), Council Grove Area Foundation ($12,500) and Morris County Care & Share ($5,240), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John E Trembly Foundation?

John E Trembly Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 John E Trembly Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community, arts, historical, educational, and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John E Trembly Foundation?

The foundation accepts requests through an application form available at Emprise Bank. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is John E Trembly Foundation's EIN?

John E Trembly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6106606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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