Funding Amount

More than US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Only one application per organization is allowed each year, ensuring focused support for long-term community benefits.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

  • Only one application per organization per year, please.
  • The Trusler Foundation advisory committee primarily considers projects that will make a difference and benefit the long-term needs of Lyon, Chase and Coffey counties with priority given in the following order: Emporia, Lyon County, Chase County, Coffey County.

Overview

The Trusler Foundation, established in 1957 by Harold and Irene Trusler, provides significant financial support for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes in Lyon, Chase, and Coffey counties. With a minimum grant request of $10,000 starting January 1, 2018, priority is given to projects that positively impact the region's economic development. Only one application per organization is allowed each year, ensuring focused support for long-term community benefits.

The Trusler Foundation is a well known and respected Foundation that has gifted significant financial resources to various organizations and projects since its inception in 1957 by Harold & Irene Trusler. Its funds may be used for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes within Lyon, Chase, and Coffey counties. Emphasis will be given to the impact of the grant on the economic development of the geographical area.

Eligibility

Only one application per organization per year, please.The Trusler Foundation advisory committee primarily considers projects that will make a difference and benefit the long-term needs of Lyon, Chase and Coffey counties with priority given in the following order: Emporia, Lyon County, Chase County, Coffey County.

What Emporia Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
67
Total given
$3.49M
Median grant
$18K
Range
$5,196–$842K
  • By dollars: Kansas 98%, Virginia 1%, North Carolina <1%. Top recipient cities: Emporia, KS; Manhattan, KS; Cottonwood Falls, KS.
  • 1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Newman Regional Health · Emporia, KS

    support the arts

    $842K

  • Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness · Emporia, KS

    support art programs

    $395K

  • Symphony in the Flint Hills · Cottonwood Falls, KS

    support internships for conservation

    $348K

  • Olpe Community Improvement Inc · Olpe, KS

    support disaster relief

    $131K

  • USD 252 · Hartford, KS

    support USD 284 programs

    $109K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community development
  • Education
  • Healthcare

Categories

Browse similar grants by category

Related Grants

Open grants from this funder and similar programs

Your AI grants department

Ready to apply for Trusler Foundation Grants?

Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.

You found Trusler Foundation Grants. Now let's win it.

Start writing