The Horst Reiter Charitable
The Horst Reiter Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ellsworth, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $153K.
The Horst Reiter Charitable at a glance
In short: The Horst Reiter Charitable gave $139K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,500
- +190.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,250
- +917.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $69,250
- Total assets
- $1,745,663
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Horst Reiter Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ellsworth County Medical Center ($125K). Together the top 2 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Horst Reiter Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $162K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth County Medical Center Ellsworth, KS | Rehab Project | $125,000 |
| City of Ellsworth Ellsworth, KS | Kiddie Slide at Pool | $13,500 |
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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 | $1,745,663 | $211,873 | $196,450 | $138,500 | 2 | $138,560 | $153,345 | $124,945 |
| 2024 | $1,731,283 | $103,584 | $101,133 | $47,645 | 7 | $47,705 | $50,156 | $115,953 |
| 2023 | $1,723,539 | $92,990 | $66,950 | $17,855 | 2 | $17,915 | $43,940 | $109,534 |
| 2022 | $1,695,600 | $170,383 | $185,886 | $142,880 | 7 | $142,940 | $59,783 | $116,918 |
| 2021 | $1,715,777 | $107,050 | $204,983 | $161,750 | 6 | $161,750 | $62,793 | $124,131 |
| 2020 | $1,811,464 | $47,892 | $65,745 | $25,000 | 2 | — | $31,650 | $122,230 |
| 2019 | $1,832,098 | $54,436 | $81,734 | $43,566 | 1 | — | $42,903 | $129,136 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Horst Reiter Charitable reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Horst Reiter Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory R. Hoffman
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2021) → $5K (2025)
John C. Sherman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$8K (2024) → $11K (2025)
Patrick G. Hoffman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$8K (2024) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Citizens State Bank AND Trust CO (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to John C Sherman (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Horst Reiter Charitable
How much does The Horst Reiter Charitable give each year?
The Horst Reiter Charitable gave $139K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 7 grants.
How large is The Horst Reiter Charitable?
The Horst Reiter Charitable reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Horst Reiter Charitable?
The Horst Reiter Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ellsworth, KS. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Horst Reiter Charitable operate?
The Horst Reiter Charitable has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is The Horst Reiter Charitable's EIN?
The Horst Reiter Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0522956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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