Lemert Ranch Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Arkansas City, KS EIN: 83-6153228

Lemert Ranch Trust is a private foundation, based in Arkansas City, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $35K.

Key facts about Lemert Ranch Trust

In short: Lemert Ranch Trust gave $62K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-6153228
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$62,161
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$8,880
Median grant
$6,216
Total assets
$1,058,028
Primary geography
Kansas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

+8.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+8.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lemert Ranch Trust reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Lemert Ranch Trust gives

  • Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Cedar ValeSedanKansas City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $62K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Cedar Vale USD 285: $17KCedar Vale USD 285$17KChautauqua County USD 286: $17KChautauqua County USD 286$17KCity of Cedar Vale: $7KCity of Cedar Vale$7KThe Educational Foundation of Alpha: $6KThe Educational Foundation ofAlpha$6KHarrison Township Cemetary: $5KHarrison Township Cemetary$5KSedan Public Library: $5KSedan Public Library$5KPeoples Place Association Inc: $4KPeoples Place Association Inc$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cedar Vale USD 285 ($17K). Together the top 7 received $62K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cedar Vale USD 285 Cedar Vale, KSScholarships Financial Aid$17,405
Chautauqua County USD 286 Sedan, KSScholarships Financial Aid$17,405
City of Cedar Vale Cedar Vale, KSTo Make Improvements Except Street$7,459
The Educational Foundation of Alpha Kansas City, MOScholarships$6,216
Harrison Township Cemetary Sedan, KSMaitnenance$4,973
Sedan Public Library Sedan, KSOperations, Books$4,973
Peoples Place Association Inc Cedar Vale, KSOperations & Meals Delivery$3,730

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,058,028$1,092,540$1,059,072
Revenue$34,955$97,202$71,334
Expenses$69,022$63,613$58,380
Qualifying Distributions$62,161$57,117$52,494
Net Investment Income$34,955$37,017$32,041
Distributable Amount$60,916$58,406$52,867

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lemert Ranch Trust is led by Abner B. Lemert, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Abner B. Lemert

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Lemert Ranch Trust

How much does Lemert Ranch Trust give each year?

Lemert Ranch Trust gave $62K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 7 grants.

What is Lemert Ranch Trust's typical grant size?

Lemert Ranch Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,216, and its average grant was $8,880, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lemert Ranch Trust give grants?

Lemert Ranch Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Vale, KS (3 grants) and Sedan, KS (3 grants).

Does Lemert Ranch Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Lemert Ranch Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Lemert Ranch Trust's largest grantees?

Lemert Ranch Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Cedar Vale USD 285 ($17,405), Chautauqua County USD 286 ($17,405) and City of Cedar Vale ($7,459), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Lemert Ranch Trust?

Lemert Ranch Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Lemert Ranch Trust's EIN?

Lemert Ranch Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6153228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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