Lyle Finley Trust
Lyle Finley Trust is a private foundation, based in Sharon Springs, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $297K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $29K.
Lyle Finley Trust at a glance
In short: Lyle Finley Trust gave $22K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,913
- +340.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,435
- +242.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $297,142
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lyle Finley Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wallace County Amusement Assn ($10K). Together the top 9 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lyle Finley Trust gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $22K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wallace County Amusement Assn Sharon Springs, KS | Fair Tickets/Events Cent Repairs | $10,000 |
| Strand Theater Sharon Springs, KS | Donation | $5,463 |
| USD 242 Weskan, KS | Donation | $2,500 |
| Wallace County Home Educators Sharon Springs, KS | Donation | $1,500 |
| Wallace County Senior Center Sharon Springs, KS | Donation | $1,000 |
| Fort Wallace Memorial Assn Sharon Springs, KS | Rodeo Donation | $700 |
| Wallace County Chamber of Commerce Sharon Springs, KS | Donation | $300 |
| Wallace County 4-H Horse Show Sharon Springs, KS | Donation | $250 |
| Rural Firemen's Association Sharon Springs, KS | Donation | $200 |
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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 | $297,142 | $31,091 | $32,386 | $21,913 | 9 | $30,722 | $29,427 | $24,084 |
| 2024 | $298,437 | $27,438 | $20,286 | $4,970 | 7 | $12,940 | $20,090 | $24,277 |
| 2023 | $291,285 | $24,286 | $36,219 | $22,087 | 9 | $33,982 | $22,049 | $23,874 |
| 2022 | $303,218 | $22,414 | $26,779 | $17,890 | 10 | $24,490 | $20,125 | $24,553 |
| 2021 | $307,583 | $22,858 | $22,433 | $11,686 | 8 | — | $19,880 | $24,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lyle Finley Trust reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lyle Finley Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allan Hurlburt
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Kent Huffman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $3K, to Kent Huffman (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lyle Finley Trust
How much does Lyle Finley Trust give each year?
Lyle Finley Trust gave $22K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 7 grants.
What is Lyle Finley Trust's typical grant size?
Lyle Finley Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,435, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lyle Finley Trust give grants?
Lyle Finley Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sharon Springs, KS (8 grants).
Does Lyle Finley Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Lyle Finley Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Lyle Finley Trust's largest grantees?
Lyle Finley Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Wallace County Amusement Assn ($10,000), Strand Theater ($5,463) and USD 242 ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lyle Finley Trust?
Lyle Finley Trust reported $297K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lyle Finley Trust's EIN?
Lyle Finley Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6302518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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