Lawrence R Nell Trust
Lawrence R Nell Trust is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2023 filing describes scholarship awards for graduate students in health care or medicine who graduated from schools in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Lawrence R Nell Trust at a glance
In short: Lawrence R Nell Trust gave $33K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $448,340
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lawrence R Nell Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says scholarship applications should be completed and submitted with transcripts. Applications can be requested and submitted to Landon Grams. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing states that applications are due April 15 of the year before the award year. It does not specify an award year for this deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing states that applications are due April 15 of the year before the award year.
- Contact
Application contact: Landon Grams
Mailing address: Commerce Trust PO Box 637, Wichita, KS 67201
Phone: (316) 261-4818
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence R Nell Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wichita State University ($23K across 9 grants). Together the top 2 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 30% to recipients in Missouri. The 2023 filing restricts scholarship eligibility to graduates of Sedgwick County, Kansas, schools.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lawrence R Nell Trust gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City, MO | Payment to University for | $5,000 |
| University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City, MO | Payments to University for | $5,000 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Payments to University for | $3,000 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Payments to University for | $3,000 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Payments to University for | $3,000 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Payments to University for | $3,000 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Payments to University for | $3,000 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Payments to University for | $2,000 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Payments to University for | $2,000 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Payments to University for | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $448,340 | $30,178 | $43,027 | $33,000 | 11 | $36,547 | $23,698 | $27,840 |
| 2024 | $461,189 | $22,589 | $40,871 | $32,000 | 9 | $34,599 | $16,317 | $26,897 |
| 2023 | $479,471 | $15,351 | $44,715 | $32,000 | 8 | $36,116 | $7,146 | $25,995 |
| 2022 | $508,835 | $48,456 | $36,261 | $27,000 | 5 | $29,776 | $42,725 | $28,798 |
| 2021 | $497,231 | $61,421 | $39,036 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $55,869 | $30,048 |
| 2020 | $474,849 | $24,998 | $39,785 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $20,115 | $27,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence R Nell Trust reported a distributable amount of $28K 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 is provided. The 2023 filing states that awards are available only to graduates of Sedgwick County, Kansas, schools who are graduate students in health care or medicine. The 2025 grants listed were to the University of Kansas School of Medicine and Wichita State University.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 11 grants totaling $33,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards were two $5,000 grants to the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas, received nine grants ranging from $2,000 to $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Commerce Trust as trustee.
Lawrence R Nell Trust is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$11K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2020–2022) — 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 $9K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence R Nell Trust
How much does Lawrence R Nell Trust give each year?
Lawrence R Nell Trust gave $33K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 9 grants.
What is Lawrence R Nell Trust's typical grant size?
Lawrence R Nell Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawrence R Nell Trust give grants?
Lawrence R Nell Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (9 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Lawrence R Nell Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lawrence R Nell Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Payments to University for" (10 grants).
How large is Lawrence R Nell Trust?
Lawrence R Nell Trust reported $448K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lawrence R Nell Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2023 filing states that awards are available only to graduates of Sedgwick County, Kansas, schools who are graduate students in health care or medicine. The 2025 grants listed were to the University of Kansas School of Medicine and Wichita State University. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence R Nell Trust?
The 2023 filing says scholarship applications should be completed and submitted with transcripts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lawrence R Nell Trust's EIN?
Lawrence R Nell Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6274160. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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