Sleeper Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in IOLA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $104K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+14.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$175K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$175K
+0.0% YoY
About Sleeper Trust
Based on IRS filings
Sleeper Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in IOLA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $104K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,082,269 | $1,821,492 | $1,846,557 |
| Revenue | $217,044 | $160,326 | $170,289 |
| Expenses | $213,028 | $213,793 | $184,692 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $175,000 | $175,000 | $144,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $103,511 | $101,758 | $92,577 |
| Distributable Amount | $189,677 | $186,016 | $190,743 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GILPIN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| GLENN BUCHHOLZ | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN MASTERSON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| BRET HEIM | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| JOHN BAKER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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