Security Benefit Life Insurance
Security Benefit Life Insurance Company Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1976 and headquartered in Topeka, Kansas. The trust is affiliated with Security Benefit Life Insurance Company, a financial services and insurance company founded in 1892 that provides retirement solutions including annuities and mutual fund programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$122K
-20.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$845K
+22.0% YoY
Grant Count
142
+17.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+4.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization has not provided a formal mission statement. However, based on IRS filings, the trust's primary activities include:
- Supplying money, goods, or services to the poor
- Community Chest and United Way support
- Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
The trust's grant-making focuses on philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, with a primary geographic emphasis on Kansas.
Grantmaking
The trust received $800,000 in grants and contributions in 2023 (up 14.3% from $700,000 in 2022) and generated $17,136 in investment income and dividends.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in Kansas, with a particular focus on the Topeka area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $152,787 | $121,947 |
| Total Revenues | $817,136 | — |
| Total Expenses | $692,255 | — |
| Total Giving | $744,704 | $844,824 |
| Grants & Contributions | $800,000 | — |
| Investment Income | $17,136 | — |
The organization maintains minimal liabilities ($100 as of 2023) and operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $121,947 | $152,787 | $30,741 |
| Revenue | $814,222 | $817,136 | $700,000 |
| Expenses | $845,062 | $692,255 | $684,278 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $844,824 | $692,255 | $684,278 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,222 | $17,136 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $286 | $569 | $497 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS WOLFF | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Security Benefit Charitable Trust announced donations to 11 Topeka-area human service organizations. Additionally, the trust made a major gift to a Topeka child advocacy group.
Security Benefit makes major gift to Topeka child advocacy groupRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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