Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust
Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Liberal, Kansas. Its 2024 filing states that foundation income will be used to fund projects that benefit Seward County, Kansas.
Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust gave $64K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kansas. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,000
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,571
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,202,752
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Julie Krause as the contact and says to see attached materials for the application form and materials. It states that there are no deadlines and that awards are restricted to projects benefiting Seward County, Kansas.
- Contact
Application contact: Julie Krause
Mailing address: PO Box 2707, Liberal, KS 67905
Phone: (620) 624-8471
Email: hra@hayrice.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stepping Stone Shelter ($20K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing restricts the use of foundation income to projects benefiting Seward County, Kansas. In 2025, 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $72K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stone Shelter Liberal, KS | Homeless Shelter | $20,000 |
| Bakers Art Center Liberal, KS | Rennovations | $10,000 |
| Crossroads Center Liberal, KS | Equipment | $7,000 |
| Kansas Childrens Service League Liberal, KS | Various | $5,000 |
| Western Kansas Career Showcase Liberal, KS | Band Instruments | $4,500 |
| Liberal Bee Jay's Liberal, KS | Operating, Uniforms, Etc | $3,500 |
| Liberal Area Coalition for Families Liberal, KS | Food Pantry | $2,500 |
| Liberal Chamber Foundation Liberal, KS | Scholarship Banquet | $2,500 |
| Liberal Basketball Association Liberal, KS | Equipment, Uniforms | $2,500 |
| First Southern Baptist Liberal, KS | Food Pantry | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,202,752 | $126,070 | $68,716 | $64,000 | 14 | $66,358 | $123,712 | $68,282 |
| 2024 | $1,145,398 | $97,850 | $72,373 | $66,655 | 13 | $69,515 | $94,992 | $62,172 |
| 2023 | $1,120,555 | $151,085 | $75,554 | $72,492 | 13 | $72,492 | $149,554 | $53,839 |
| 2022 | $1,045,024 | $59,831 | $60,459 | $57,946 | 13 | $57,946 | $59,831 | $55,462 |
| 2021 | $1,045,652 | $66,751 | $27,381 | $23,903 | 6 | $27,381 | $66,751 | $57,683 |
| 2020 | $1,006,282 | $67,628 | $67,697 | $62,903 | 9 | — | $67,628 | $44,098 |
| 2019 | $1,006,351 | $58,546 | $23,837 | $20,000 | 7 | — | $58,546 | $44,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $68K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing says its income will fund projects benefiting Seward County, Kansas.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate some of the work supported: Stepping Stone Shelter Inc. says it provides food, lodging, and assistance to unemployed individuals searching for work; Kansas Children’s Service League says it works to protect and promote children’s well-being. These are the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $64,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to Stepping Stone Shelter for a homeless shelter, $10,000 to Bakers Art Center for renovations, $7,000 to Crossroads Center for equipment, and $5,000 to Kansas Children’s Service League for various purposes. Other listed awards included $4,500 to Western Kansas Career Showcase for band instruments and $3,500 to an individual recipient for operating costs, uniforms, and other needs. The foundation also gave $2,500 to Liberal Area Coalition for Families for a food pantry and $1,500 each to First Southern Baptist and Community Baptist Food Cupboard for food pantries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rhonda Crawford as president and Shannon Francis as vice president.
Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust is led by Rhonda Crawford, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhonda Crawford
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Francis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rodney K. Hay (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jay Hay (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust gave $64K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 13 grants.
What is Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
Rundell Charitable Foundation 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 Liberal, KS (14 grants).
Does Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Food Pantry" (3 grants).
Who are Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Stepping Stone Shelter ($20,000), Bakers Art Center ($10,000) and Crossroads Center ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust?
Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing says its income will fund projects benefiting Seward County, Kansas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust?
The 2024 filing lists Julie Krause as the contact and says to see attached materials for the application form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2838682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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