Sleeper Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Iola, KS EIN: 51-0145081

Sleeper Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Iola, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $185K.

Key facts about Sleeper Trust

EIN
51-0145081
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$185,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$185,000
Median grant
$185,000
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How Sleeper Trust gives

  • Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$185K

+5.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$185K

+5.7% YoY

About Sleeper Trust

Based on IRS filings

Sleeper Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Iola, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $185K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Iola

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$93K$139K$185K1 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Bowlus Fine Arts Center: $185KBowlus Fine Arts Center$185K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Bowlus Fine Arts Center ($185,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOWLUS FINE ARTS CENTER Iola, KSSUPPORT MONTHLY PROGRAMS$185,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
James GilpinTrustee——
Glenn BuchholzTrustee——
John MastersonTrustee——
Bret HeimTrustee——
John BakerTrustee——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sleeper Trust?

Sleeper Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Iola, KS. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sleeper Trust operate?

Sleeper Trust has awarded grants in Kansas.

What size grants does Sleeper Trust award?

In 2025, Sleeper Trust awarded 1 grant totaling $185K — an average of about $185K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sleeper Trust's EIN?

Sleeper Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0145081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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