Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust

SMITH CENTER, KS EIN: 03-0539309

Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SMITH CENTER, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $203K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$203K

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

-1.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-13.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SMITH CENTER, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $203K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BeloitColbyHaysHutchinsonManhattanMilfordPrattSmith Center

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6K$13K$19K$26K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$202,802$202,605$206,148
Revenue$13,771$9,697$205
Expenses$13,573$13,244$14,459
Qualifying Distributions$11,427$11,529$12,617
Net Investment Income$11,737$8,084$7,335
Distributable Amount$12,068$11,367$11,537

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$9K$12K5 grants20207 grants20215 grants20228 grants20237 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

SMITH CENTER AMERICAN LE…$3KSMITH CENTER RECREATION C$3KCITY OF SMITH CENTER$3KNORTH CENTRAL KANSAS TEC…$1KFORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY$501KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY$335MANHATTAN AREA TECHNICAL…$333SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLL…$310

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Smith Center American Legion Ball ($2,688), Smith Center Recreation C ($2,688), City of Smith Center ($2,687).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MANHATTAN AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE MANHATTAN, KSEDUCATIONAL$333
NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS TECHNICAL COLL BELOIT, KSEDUCATIONAL$1,210
SMITH CENTER AMERICAN LEGION BALL SMITH CENTER, KSCHARITABLE$2,688
SMITH CENTER RECREATION C SMITH CENTER, KSCHARITABLE$2,688
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY HAYS, KSEDUCATIONAL$501
CITY OF SMITH CENTER SMITH CENTER, KSCHARITABLE$2,687
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE MILFORD, NEEDUCATIONAL$310
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MANHATTAN, KSEDUCATIONAL$335

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust?

Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SMITH CENTER, KS. It holds $203K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust holds $203K in total assets with $14K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $11K in 2025.

Where does Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust operate?

Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Kansas, Nebraska.

What size grants does Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust awarded 8 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Kenneth J Castle Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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