Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes
The Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes was a private foundation located in Dodge City, Kansas. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as a final return: the filing says the trust’s assets were transferred to the Estes Evan Charitable Trust after the IRS approved that trust’s exempt-status application. The filing therefore indicates that this trust has wound down; its grantmaking figures below are from earlier years.
Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because the trust filed a final return, this is not presented as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: Lu Wetmore Co-Trustee PO Box 339, Dodge City, KS 67801
Phone: (620) 789-0888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust was located in Dodge City, Kansas. Its 2022 grants listed here went to organizations in Wichita, Kansas, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2021) to $227K (2020). In 2022 it made 10 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneola Christian Church Minneola, KS | Operating grant | $39,061 |
| American Bible Society Philedelphia, PA | Operating grant | $19,531 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Operating grant | $19,531 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | Operating grant | $19,531 |
| Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation Wichita, KS | Operating grant | $19,531 |
| Christian Evangelizers Association AKA Revival Fires Branson West, MO | Operating grant | $19,530 |
| Heartspring FKA Institute of Logopedics Wichita, KS | Operating grant | $19,530 |
| Manhattan Bible College Manhattan, KS | Operating grant | $19,530 |
| Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | Operating grant | $19,530 |
| The Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GA | Operating grant | $19,530 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,934,359 | $236,508 | $285,443 | $214,835 | 10 | $222,423 | $177,283 | $221,098 |
| 2021 | $2,335,608 | $285,997 | $249,546 | $178,387 | 10 | $184,919 | $224,199 | $167,932 |
| 2020 | $2,416,735 | $228,296 | $276,452 | $226,666 | 10 | — | $188,706 | $167,601 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2022 grantees included organizations whose missions, as they describe them, include providing people with disabilities customized services, supports, and technologies to facilitate economic and personal independence, and making the Bible available in accessible languages and formats.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the trust reported giving $214,835 across 10 grants, an average of about $21,484 per grant. Two recipients were Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation, which received $19,531, and American Bible Society, which received $19,531.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lu Ann Wetmore was listed as Co-Trustee on the 2023 filing. The filing says the current trustee would continue as trustee of the Estes Evan Charitable Trust.
Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes is led by Lu Ann Wetmore, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Lu Ann Wetmore
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: VE Chance (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $19K, to Lu Ann Wetmore (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes
What does Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes?
The trust’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes make grants?
The trust was located in Dodge City, Kansas. Its 2022 grants listed here went to organizations in Wichita, Kansas, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What is Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes's EIN?
Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6275829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Testamentary Trust of Nellie F Estes accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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