William H and Velma C Gerber Trust
William H and Velma C Gerber Trust is a private foundation, based in Goodland, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $627K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $52K.
William H and Velma C Gerber Trust at a glance
In short: William H and Velma C Gerber Trust gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +39.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $627,300
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (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 William H and Velma C Gerber Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Idalia Ambulance Service Inc ($7K). Together the top 6 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How William H and Velma C Gerber Trust gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $27K (2025) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idalia Ambulance Service Inc Idalia, CO | 6507 Power Pro 2 Stryker Stretcher | $7,409 |
| Idalia Fire Department Idalia, CO | Safety Equip and Lifting Air Bag | $5,000 |
| Homestead Memorial Foundation Idalia, CO | Utilities Insurance and Supplies | $5,000 |
| Idalia Visions Foundation Idalia, CO | Utilities and Continuing Education | $4,500 |
| Wray Community District Hospital Wray, CO | Cliniqct Bone Densitometry System | $3,091 |
| Idalia School District RJ-3 Idalia, CO | Cameras and Health Equipment | $2,000 |
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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 | $627,300 | $63,708 | $40,001 | $27,000 | 6 | $27,000 | $51,969 | $31,428 |
| 2024 | $603,593 | $33,148 | $41,535 | $29,000 | 9 | $29,000 | $21,612 | $30,955 |
| 2023 | $611,981 | $24,091 | $45,700 | $33,000 | 9 | $33,000 | $12,537 | $29,424 |
| 2022 | $633,590 | $35,177 | $51,285 | $38,000 | 9 | $38,000 | $23,102 | $31,976 |
| 2021 | $649,698 | $42,986 | $49,547 | $35,700 | 7 | $35,700 | $30,249 | $36,059 |
| 2020 | $653,469 | $37,349 | $49,419 | $36,000 | 11 | — | $24,802 | $34,729 |
| 2019 | $665,539 | $32,795 | $47,817 | $34,500 | 9 | — | $20,213 | $35,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William H and Velma C Gerber Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William H and Velma C Gerber Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
FNB Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Glenn Wudtke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
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 $7K, to FNB Bank (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William H and Velma C Gerber Trust
How much does William H and Velma C Gerber Trust give each year?
William H and Velma C Gerber Trust gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 9 grants.
What is William H and Velma C Gerber Trust's typical grant size?
William H and Velma C Gerber Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $4,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William H and Velma C Gerber Trust give grants?
William H and Velma C Gerber Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Idalia, CO (5 grants).
Does William H and Velma C Gerber Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on William H and Velma C Gerber Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are William H and Velma C Gerber Trust's largest grantees?
William H and Velma C Gerber Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Idalia Ambulance Service Inc ($7,409), Idalia Fire Department ($5,000) and Homestead Memorial Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William H and Velma C Gerber Trust?
William H and Velma C Gerber Trust reported $627K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is William H and Velma C Gerber Trust's EIN?
William H and Velma C Gerber Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6240951. 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 May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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