John E Trembly Foundation
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.
John E Trembly Foundation at a glance
In short: John E Trembly Foundation gave $81K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kansas. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,740
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,037
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,775,833
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 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 John E Trembly Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests through an application form available at Emprise Bank. Restrictions and limitations on awards are listed on the application form.
- Review Cycle
- April 15 of the current year, as stated on the 2025 filing. The 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- April 15 of the current year, as stated on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Emprise Bank
Mailing address: 20 S Mission St, Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5128
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John E Trembly Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John E Trembly Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $87K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council Grove Life Center Council Grove, KS | Program support | $20,000 |
| Council Grove Area Foundation Council Grove, KS | Program support | $12,500 |
| Morris County Care & Share Council Grove, KS | Program support | $5,240 |
| Trail Blazing Morris County Council Grove, KS | Program support | $5,000 |
| Core Community Alta Vista Alta Vista, KS | Program support | $5,000 |
| Symphony in the Flint Hills Cottonwood Falls, KS | Program support | $5,000 |
| CASA of the 8th Judicial District Junction City, KS | Program support | $4,000 |
| Council Grove Arts Council Council Grove, KS | Program support | $3,000 |
| Friends of Kaw Council Grove, KS | Program support | $3,000 |
| White Memorial Camp Council Grove, KS | Program support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,775,833 | $94,822 | $99,861 | $80,740 | 20 | $83,230 | $79,293 | $93,233 |
| 2024 | $1,781,607 | $432,935 | $101,056 | $72,802 | 17 | $75,287 | $418,332 | $83,225 |
| 2023 | $1,449,041 | $376,186 | $93,268 | $77,477 | 21 | $79,962 | $362,880 | $75,287 |
| 2022 | $1,166,123 | $120,809 | $104,734 | $86,960 | 13 | $89,507 | $107,070 | $80,025 |
| 2021 | $1,150,765 | $115,588 | $90,593 | $71,842 | 16 | $74,177 | $100,840 | $89,404 |
| 2020 | $1,125,181 | $58,832 | $83,560 | $67,600 | 16 | — | $45,207 | $74,249 |
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.
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $400, to Michael D Michaelis (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). John E Trembly Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-e-trembly-foundation-morg_b7b090d8486048d9ba34cac7af7dcf2c
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