The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust
The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Its grants include support for scholarships and education, charitable services, health care access, homelessness intervention, and foreign missions.
The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust gave $8.2M across 119 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in Kansas. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,170,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 119
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,655
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $125,054,862
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (28 of 117, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16260 Foster Street, Overland Park, KS 66085
Phone: (913) 402-0908
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Fam Sch of Faith ($485K). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($500,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
466 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 264 grants of 466 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 31% to Missouri, 7% to Colorado, 4% to Ohio, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 119 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 117 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2020) to $8.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 119 grants totaling $8.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Fam Sch of Faith Overland Park, KS | ScholarshipsGeneral support | $485,000 |
| Augustine Institute Greenwood Village, CO | RestrictedScholarshipsunrestricted | $350,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Ne KS Overland Park, KS | General operating support | $320,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $500,000 |
| Halo Foundation Kansas City, MO | homeless intervention | $300,000 |
| St Vincent Ferrer Catholic School Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Pharmacy of Grace Kansas City, KS | Capital CampaignunrestrictedHealth care | $275,000 |
| Gotta Have Hope Stilwell, KS | Foreign missions | $250,000 |
| Amethyst Place Kansas City, MO | unrestricted | $238,000 |
| Donnelly College Kansas City, KS | ScholarshipsGeneral operating support | $235,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,054,862 | $8,770,877 | $8,449,334 | $8,170,000 | 119 | $8,397,511 | $4,770,877 | $8,297,440 |
| 2024 | $124,504,161 | $10,009,364 | $8,380,340 | $8,035,000 | 101 | $8,181,448 | $9,985,468 | $7,738,629 |
| 2023 | $122,872,940 | $6,753,880 | $6,140,024 | $5,972,335 | 88 | $6,074,335 | $4,688,191 | $6,943,849 |
| 2022 | $122,347,321 | $4,858,235 | $5,653,138 | $5,551,250 | 86 | $5,652,750 | $4,857,847 | $7,203,246 |
| 2021 | $123,129,965 | $9,509,259 | $6,908,783 | $6,345,500 | 72 | $6,346,850 | $9,508,769 | $7,122,372 |
| 2020 | $120,510,501 | $32,693,753 | $4,245,451 | $4,164,500 | 65 | — | $22,693,753 | $5,490,240 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $8.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and general operating support for educational and charitable organizations, as well as support for health care access, homelessness intervention, and foreign missions.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas says it counsels, assists, educates, shelters, and trains people seeking help. Pharmacy of Grace says it works to improve prescription medication access for uninsured and underinsured people. HALO Foundation says it works to improve conditions for orphans and at-risk youth, while Healing House describes its work as substance use disorder recovery and community support.
Grantmaking
The trust reported 119 grants totaling $8,170,000 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $485,000, with a median of $35,000. It reported 101 grants totaling $8,035,000 in 2024 and 88 grants totaling $5,972,335 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $485,000 to Holy Family School of Faith for scholarships and general support; $350,000 to Augustine Institute for scholarships and unrestricted support; $320,000 to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas for general operating support; and $300,000 each to Catholic Education Foundation for scholarships, HALO Foundation for homeless intervention, and St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic School for unrestricted support. Other notable grants included $275,000 to Pharmacy of Grace for a capital campaign, unrestricted support, and health care; $250,000 to Gotta Have Hope for foreign missions; and $235,000 to Donnelly College for scholarships and general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Dehaemers and Barbara Dehaemers as directors.
The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Dehaemers
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Dehaemers
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust gave $8.2M across 119 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8.0M across 101 grants.
What is The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $68,655, across 119 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust that year got $46K on average.
Where does The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (31%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (35 grants), Kansas City, KS (16 grants), Overland Park, KS (9 grants) and Olathe, KS (6 grants).
Does The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 119) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "unrestrictedCommunity support" (6 grants), "Community support" (6 grants) and "Unrestrictedfaith Formation" (3 grants).
Who are The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Fam Sch of Faith ($485,000), Augustine Institute ($350,000) and Catholic Charities of Ne KS ($320,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($500,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust?
The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust reported $125.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and general operating support for educational and charitable organizations, as well as support for health care access, homelessness intervention, and foreign missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6931676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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