R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust
R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust is a private foundation based in Marysville, Kansas. Its 2026 filing reports grants supporting local community charities and community projects in Marysville and Marshall County.
R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust at a glance
In short: R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust gave $84K across 30 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $84,400
- +6.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,813
- +6.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,108,012
- -1.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says requests may be submitted in writing by U.S. mail, fax, or email, or made orally in person or by telephone and followed by written communication. The filing names Donald Landoll, Trustee, as the contact. Awards are restricted to projects or drives that substantially benefit the City of Marysville and Marshall County.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald Landoll Trustee
Mailing address: 1900 North Street Box 111, Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: (785) 562-5381
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Marysville Community Foundation ($77K across 17 grants). Together the top 9 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 144 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2026 went to recipients in Kansas. The 2025 filing restricts awards to projects or drives substantially benefiting Marysville and Marshall County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust gives
- Giving grew 98% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 158% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $89K (2022). In 2026 it made 30 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | Support of Local Communitycharities | $54,000 |
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | Habitat Forhumanity | $2,000 |
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | Marysville Areacommunitytheatre | $2,000 |
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | Pony Expresspartnershipfor Children | $2,000 |
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | Support Ofmarshall COUNTY4-H | $2,000 |
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | Helping Handsfood Pantry | $2,000 |
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | Marshall Countyfair Assocation | $2,000 |
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | USD 364FOUNDATION | $2,000 |
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | Rotary Toysfortots | $1,000 |
| Marysville Community Foundation Marysville, KS | Marshall Countyarts Cooperative | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,108,012 | $68,821 | $89,666 | $84,400 | 30 | $85,934 | $60,179 | $54,293 |
| 2025 | $1,128,854 | $61,280 | $84,322 | $79,200 | 30 | $80,765 | $59,717 | $86,033 |
| 2024 | $1,151,899 | $47,378 | $89,453 | $84,400 | 37 | $85,954 | $53,235 | $81,213 |
| 2023 | $1,246,974 | $53,829 | $47,476 | $42,590 | 23 | $97,123 | $52,298 | $85,709 |
| 2022 | $1,240,622 | $48,401 | $93,454 | $89,000 | 24 | $90,527 | $46,874 | $97,689 |
| 2021 | $1,285,678 | $48,078 | $91,812 | $87,800 | 27 | — | $46,560 | $92,622 |
| 2020 | $1,329,412 | $41,806 | $94,379 | $87,800 | 25 | — | $46,716 | $86,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants included support for Habitat for Humanity, a food pantry, a community theatre, children’s programming, 4-H, a county fair association, a school foundation, arts, historical preservation, and a local community benefit fund. These are purposes named in the grant listing, not stated mission areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the trust reported 30 grants totaling $84,400. Awards ranged from $400 to $54,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grant was $54,000 to Marysville Community Foundation for support of local community charities. The trust also reported grants of $2,000 to that foundation for Habitat for Humanity, Marysville Area Community Theatre, Pony Express Partnership for Children, Marshall County 4-H, Helping Hands Food Pantry, Marshall County Fair Association, and USD 364 Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Donald Landoll as Trustee.
R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust is led by Donald Landoll, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Donald Landoll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $1K, to Donald Landoll (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust
How much does R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust give each year?
R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust gave $84K across 30 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $79K across 30 grants.
What is R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust's typical grant size?
R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,813, across 30 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust give grants?
R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marysville, KS (20 grants) and Blue Rapids, KS (9 grants).
Does R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust's largest grantees?
R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Marysville Community Foundation ($77,000 across 17 grants), Blue Rapids Circle of Giving ($3,000 across 6 grants) and RSVP of Ne Kansas ($1,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust?
R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2026 grants included support for Habitat for Humanity, a food pantry, a community theatre, children’s programming, 4-H, a county fair association, a school foundation, arts, historical preservation, and a local community benefit fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust?
The 2025 filing says requests may be submitted in writing by U.S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust's EIN?
R L & Elsa Helvering Estate Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0924200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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