Funding search · EIN 486117374 · Emporia, KS

The Trusler Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

56
grants reported
$1.5M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$18,684
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Symphony in the Flint Hills3 grants · $170,000
  • Esu Foundation3 grants · $149,892
  • Emporia Area Chamber Foundation2 grants · $91,500
  • Usd 2842 grants · $80,000
  • Hetlinger Development Services2 grants · $64,000
  • Nlc Youth Association1 grant · $61,500
  • Pioneer Bluffs Foundation2 grants · $54,103
  • Olpe Community Improvement1 grant · $50,000
  • Empoira Main Street1 grant · $50,000
  • Plumb Place1 grant · $50,000

Giving over time

$350,320
2022
$381,990
2023
$362,330
2024
$358,611
2025

Grant history

All 56 reported grants, largest first.

  • $100,000

    Esu Foundation · Emporia, KS · 2024

    Nursing & student wellness facility

  • $85,000

    Symphony in the Flint Hills · Cottonwood Falls, KS · 2022

    2022 symphony in the flint hills

  • $70,000

    Symphony in the Flint Hills · Cottonwood Falls, KS · 2024

    2024 symphony in the flint hills

  • $61,500

    Nlc Youth Association · Allen, KS · 2023

    Nlv community center revitalization

  • $60,000

    Emporia Area Chamber Foundation · Emporia, KS · 2023

    Little lyons day care

  • $50,000

    Empoira Main Street · Emporia, KS · 2025

    Digital fabrication innovation and training center

  • $50,000

    Olpe Community Improvement · Olpe, KS · 2025

    Olpe fitness park - phase #2

  • $50,000

    Plumb Place · Emporia, KS · 2025

    Next 100 years campaign

  • $50,000

    Strong City Preservation Alliance · Strong City, KS · 2025

    Handicap accessible/family friendly restrooms

  • $50,000

    Usd 284 · Cottonwood Falls, KS · 2023

    Ag mechanics shop remodel

  • $50,000

    Hetlinger Development Services · Emporia, KS · 2022

    Expand horizons & enrich lives

  • $49,564

    Olpe Lions Club · Olpe, KS · 2022

    Jones park improvements

  • $37,603

    Pioneer Bluffs Foundation · Matfield Green, KS · 2022

    Vistor and education center

  • $35,000

    Toledo Township · Emporia, KS · 2025

    Saffordville community center heating & air

  • $34,892

    Esu Foundation · Emporia, KS · 2022

    Pedicatric simulator

  • $31,585

    Emporia Senior Center · Emporia, KS · 2025

    Tables & chairs

  • $31,500

    Emporia Area Chamber Foundation · Emporia, KS · 2024

    Little lyons day care

  • $30,000

    Usd 284 · Cottonwood Falls, KS · 2024

    Ron mayo field

  • $30,000

    City of Lebo Parks and Rec · Lebo, KS · 2023

    City park renovations

  • $30,000

    Verdigis Valley Community Foundation · Madison, KS · 2023

    Madison community ag facility

  • $25,000

    Chase County · Cottonwood Falls, KS · 2024

    Emergency siren project

  • $25,000

    Coffey Health Foundation · Burlington, KS · 2023

    Surgical table

  • $25,000

    Salvation Army · Emporia, KS · 2023

    Assistance/pathways of hope

  • $24,761

    Emporia Community Foundation · Emporia, KS · 2022

    2023 match day

  • $22,908

    Chase County Old School Development District · Cottonwood Falls, KS · 2025

    New heating & air in the gym

  • $22,000

    Emporia Main Street · Emporia, KS · 2022

    Holiday decorations

  • $20,000

    Resource Center for Independent Living · Emporia, KS · 2023

    Build a ramp program

  • $18,941

    Camp Yood Ymca · Elmdale, KS · 2023

    Health center project

  • $18,428

    Emporia Arts Council · Emporia, KS · 2023

    Clay studio project

  • $18,000

    City of Admire · Admire, KS · 2024

    Community safety

  • $17,500

    Usd 252 · Hartford, KS · 2025

    Safe & secure entrances

  • $16,500

    Pioneer Bluffs Foundation · Matfield Green, KS · 2023

    Wisdom keepers project

  • $15,000

    Symphony in the Flint Hills · Cottonwood Falls, KS · 2025

    2024 symphony in the flint hills

  • $15,000

    Drinkwater and Schriver Mill · Cedarpoint, KS · 2023

    Conversion of cedar point fire station

  • $15,000

    Esu Foundation · Emporia, KS · 2022

    Kossover tennis complex

  • $14,000

    Hetlinger Development Services · Emporia, KS · 2024

    Expand horizons & enrich lives

  • $11,665

    Abundant Harvest Food Kitchen · Emporia, KS · 2024

    Free hot meal program

  • $11,665

    Chase County Care & Compassion C4 · Strong City, KS · 2024

    Food pantry building & renovation

  • $10,000

    City of Elmdale · Elmdale, KS · 2025

    Water pimp replacement

  • $10,000

    Crosswinds Counseling & Wellness · Emporia, KS · 2025

    Improving summer food access

  • $10,000

    Eckan · Emporia, KS · 2025

    To purchase food

  • $10,000

    Camp Yood Ymca · Elmdale, KS · 2024

    The feet up campaign

  • $10,000

    Sacred Heart School · Emporia, KS · 2024

    Helping our littlest community members thrive

  • $10,000

    Usd 252 · Hartford, KS · 2024

    Safe & secure entrances

  • $10,000

    City of Elmdale · Elmdale, KS · 2023

    Public restroom

  • $10,000

    Emporia Community Foundation · Emporia, KS · 2022

    2022 match day

  • $8,000

    Emporia Friends of the Zoo · Emporia, KS · 2022

    Solar charging stations

  • $7,500

    Emporia Community Foundation · Emporia, KS · 2022

    Michael m murphy sesquicentennial celebration

  • $6,000

    United Way of the Flint Hills · Emporia, KS · 2022

    Dolly parton imagination library

  • $5,500

    Chase County Chamber of Commerce · Cottonwood Falls, KS · 2024

    River suite

  • $5,000

    City of Lebo Parks and Rec · Lebo, KS · 2024

    City park renovations

  • $5,000

    Emporia Arts Council · Emporia, KS · 2024

    Art scape campaign

  • $5,000

    The School for Rural Culture and Creativity · Matfield Green, KS · 2024

    Hvac and storm windows

  • $3,618

    Emporia Community Foundation · Emporia, KS · 2025

    Match day

  • $3,000

    United Way of the Flint Hills · Emporia, KS · 2025

    Just-as-you-are rainbow sanctuary for permanent drop in and support center

  • $1,621

    Emporia Community Foundation · Emporia, KS · 2023

    2023 match day

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.