Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust
Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Smith Center, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $201K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $11K.
Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust gave $11K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $11,392
- +6.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,899
- +41.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,851
- Total assets
- $201,126
- -0.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (92% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Kenneth J Castle 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.
Cities
How Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−5%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 94% 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $12K (2023). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $11,392 |
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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 | $201,126 | $12,697 | $14,385 | $11,392 | 6 | $12,114 | $10,589 | $12,913 |
| 2025 | $202,802 | $13,771 | $13,573 | $10,752 | 8 | $11,427 | $11,737 | $12,068 |
| 2024 | $202,605 | $9,697 | $13,244 | $10,913 | 7 | $11,529 | $8,084 | $11,367 |
| 2023 | $206,148 | $205 | $14,459 | $11,993 | 8 | $12,617 | $7,335 | $11,537 |
| 2022 | $220,405 | $23,229 | $13,545 | $10,792 | 5 | $11,489 | $8,186 | $12,690 |
| 2021 | $210,715 | $23,380 | $13,591 | $11,224 | 7 | — | $21,801 | $11,920 |
| 2020 | $200,436 | $17,371 | $12,874 | $10,393 | 5 | — | $7,333 | $11,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust's only listed officer is The Peoples Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
The Peoples Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 $2K, to The Peoples Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust
How much does Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust give each year?
Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust gave $11K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $11K across 8 grants.
What is Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $1,851, and its average grant was $1,899, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust give grants?
Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (8%).
Does Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust?
Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust reported $201K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust's EIN?
Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0539309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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