Liz Stratton Charitable Trust
Liz Stratton Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $53K.
Liz Stratton Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,072,343
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $53,471
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $53,471
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $8,819
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Liz Stratton Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Liz Stratton Charitable Trust gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $2.5M (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy Topeka, KS | To set up a permanent endowment fund and soundproof tcta's roof. | $1,100,000 |
| Helping Hands Humane Society Topeka, KS | To provide sacntuary for animals in need of compassionate care and protection and purcahse a portable vet dental x-ray and laptop. | $1,018,555 |
| Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc TOPeka, KS | New Giraffe Barn. | $402,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,072,343 | $53,471 | $8,819 | — | — | — | $53,471 | $51,036 |
| 2023 | $1,027,691 | $49,068 | $10,362 | — | — | — | $49,068 | $49,011 |
| 2022 | $988,985 | $20,608 | $2,551,210 | $2,521,055 | 3 | $2,521,055 | $20,608 | $119,023 |
| 2021 | $3,519,587 | $488 | $130,206 | $110,600 | 1 | $110,600 | $488 | $178,596 |
| 2020 | $3,649,305 | $973,957 | $13,002 | $2,483 | 1 | — | $13,273 | $166,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liz Stratton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Liz Stratton Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard F Hayse
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $0 (2024)
C David Newbery
Co-Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Elizabeth Stratton (2020) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Richard F Hayse (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Liz Stratton Charitable Trust
How large is Liz Stratton Charitable Trust?
Liz Stratton Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $53K.
Where does Liz Stratton Charitable Trust operate?
Liz Stratton Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Kansas.
How much is Liz Stratton Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Liz Stratton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $51K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Liz Stratton Charitable Trust's EIN?
Liz Stratton Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3236775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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