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 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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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
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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