Sarver Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Smith Center, KS EIN: 48-6298990

The Sarver Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1990 and based in Smith Center, Kansas. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on scholarship awards and charitable grants. The trust is administered by The Peoples Bank, which serves as an officer of the organization.

Key facts about Sarver Charitable Trust

EIN: 48-6298990
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $594,481
Grants made (2024): 113
Average grant: $5,261
Median grant: $2,200
Total assets: $6,040,788
Primary geography: Kansas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sarver Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sarver Charitable Trust's 113 itemized 2024 grants were Kansas (90%) and Missouri (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Osborne, KS (38 grants), Downs, KS (29 grants), Alton, KS (8 grants) and Portis, KS (7 grants). None of its 113 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (67 grants), "Charitable Grant" (43 grants) and "Scholarshp" (3 grants).

How Sarver Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$594K

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

113

-8.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+4.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarver Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $721K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's stated purpose is to use all investment income in contribution distributions. Primary funding areas include:

Scholarships for high school graduates in Osborne County, Kansas
Leukemia research
Human services
Education
Support to Roman Catholic churches

Grantmaking

Grant Range

is approximately $24,000 based on recent activity

Average Grant

is approximately $24,000 based on recent activity

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust supports communities primarily in Kansas, with additional funding extending to Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. Notable funded cities include Wichita, Kansas City, and Topeka.

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $536K (90%)

Missouri $59K (10%)

Share of all 113 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Georgia Kansas Michigan Missouri Texas

Cities

OsborneDownsAltonNatomaCawker CityPortisGlen ElderTiptonTopekaHaysLurayPlainvilleKansas CityWaldoWichitaOisborneParadiseBeloitBunker HillOsbrone

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue:

Total assets: $6.04 million (as of 2024)
Total revenues: $374,623 (2024)
Total expenses: $705,845 (2024)
Annual grants awarded: $621,000 (2024)

Financial Composition:

Investment income and dividends represent a significant portion of revenue
The trust maintains an expense ratio of 241.6%

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,040,788	$6,374,192	$6,803,235
Revenue	$374,623	$300,838	$178,778
Expenses	$705,845	$726,710	$835,418
Qualifying Distributions	$623,796	$648,861	$732,527
Net Investment Income	$284,196	$284,632	$291,927
Distributable Amount	$720,932	$622,906	$655,534

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

594 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include American Cancer Society ($58,829), Fort Hays State University Foundati ($58,829), Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($58,829).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Topeka, KS	CHARITABLE GRANT	$58,829
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATI Hays, KS	CHARITABLE GRANT	$58,829
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY Wichita, KS	CHARITABLE GRANT	$58,829
ST ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH Osborne, KS	CHARITABLE GRANT	$58,829
THE SALVATION ARMY Kansas City, MO	CHARITABLE GRANT	$58,829
OSBORNE COUNTY TREASURER Osborne, KS	CHARITABLE GRANT	$15,500
BULL CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Alton, KS	CHARITABLE GRANT	$6,586
GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF PORTIS Portis, KS	CHARITABLE GRANT	$6,500
SOLOMON VALLEY TRANSPORTATION Beloit, KS	CHARITABLE GRANT	$6,000
OSBORNE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Osborne, KS	CHARITABLE GRANT	$5,400

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The trust is managed by a volunteer board comprising:

Pete Bohm
George Eakin
Paul S. Gregory
Lance R. Wolters
Melvin Wilcoxson

All board members serve without compensation. The Peoples Bank serves as trustee and officer.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
The Peoples Bank	Officer	1	$49,870
Pete Bohm	Board Member	—	—
George Eakin	Board Member	—	—
Paul S Gregory	Board Member	—	—
Lance R Wolters	Board Member	—	—
Kim L Moore	Board Member	—	—

Contact Information

Address: Smith Center, Kansas

Phone: 785-282-6682

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sarver Charitable Trust fund?

The trust's stated purpose is to use all investment income in contribution distributions. Primary funding areas include: • Scholarships for high school graduates in Osborne County, Kansas • Leukemia research • Human services • Education • Support to Roman Catholic churches

How do I apply for a grant from Sarver Charitable Trust?

**Grant Activity:** • In 2024, the trust awarded 123 grants totaling approximately $621,000 • In the previous year, 121 grants were made • Average grant size is approximately $24,000 based on recent activity • The trust is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding **Recent Grant Examples (2024):** • Bull City Community Foundation: $6,586 • Solomon Valley Transportation: $6,000 • Osborne Community Foundation: $5,400

Where does Sarver Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust supports communities primarily in Kansas, with additional funding extending to Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. Notable funded cities include Wichita, Kansas City, and Topeka.

What size grants does Sarver Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Sarver Charitable Trust awarded 113 grants totaling $594K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sarver Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sarver Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $721K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.