Funding search · EIN 746450097 · Smith Center, KS
Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 82
- grants reported
- $408,977
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $4,200
- 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.
What they fund
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Top recipients
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- Fort Hays State University4 grants · $62,060
- St John Lutheran Church4 grants · $42,828
- Kensington Food Pantry4 grants · $32,280
- First St John Lutheran Ch4 grants · $27,786
- American Legion of Kensin4 grants · $24,038
- Kensington Fire Department4 grants · $21,050
- Kansas State University4 grants · $20,160
- Kensington Community Libr3 grants · $18,212
- Home Charitable Foundation4 grants · $17,890
- Kensington Senior Community2 grants · $17,850
Giving over time
Grant history
All 82 reported grants, largest first.
- $19,760
Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $14,700
Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS · 2022
Educational
- $14,000
Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS · 2023
Educational
- $13,600
Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS · 2024
Educational
- $12,187
St John Lutheran Church · Kensington, KS · 2024
Religious
- $12,171
St John Lutheran Church · Kensington, KS · 2025
Religious support
- $10,108
St John Lutheran Church · Kensington, KS · 2022
Religious
- $10,000
Kensington Food Pantry · Kensington, KS · 2025
Food assistance
- $9,800
Kensington Senior Community · Kensington, KS · 2025
Funds for expenses
- $8,600
First St John Lutheran Ch · Kensington, KS · 2025
Religious support
- $8,362
St John Lutheran Church · Kensington, KS · 2023
Religious
- $8,180
Kensington Food Pantry · Kensington, KS · 2024
Charitable
- $8,050
Kensington Senior Community · Kensington, KS · 2024
Charitable
- $7,500
Kensington Fire Department · Kensington, KS · 2025
Funds for expenses
- $7,400
American Legion of Kensin · Kensington, KS · 2025
Funds for expenses
- $7,300
Kensington Food Pantry · Kensington, KS · 2023
Charitable
- $7,236
Kensington Senior Citizen · Kensington, KS · 2023
Charitable
- $7,100
Kensington Senior Citizen · Kensington, KS · 2022
Charitable
- $7,050
First St John Lutheran Ch · Kensington, KS · 2024
Religious
- $7,000
Kensington Community Libr · Kensington, KS · 2025
Funds for expenses
- $6,800
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Educational
- $6,800
Kensington Food Pantry · Kensington, KS · 2022
Charitable
- $6,136
First St John Lutheran Ch · Kensington, KS · 2023
Religious
- $6,050
American Legion of Kensin · Kensington, KS · 2024
Charitable
- $6,000
First St John Lutheran Ch · Kensington, KS · 2022
Religious
- $5,850
Kensington Community Libr · Kensington, KS · 2024
Charitable
- $5,500
Kensington Ministerial Assoc · Kensington, KS · 2025
Religious support
- $5,362
American Legion of Kensin · Kensington, KS · 2023
Charitable
- $5,362
Kensington Community Libr · Kensington, KS · 2023
Charitable
- $5,340
Home Charitable Foundation · Kensington, KS · 2025
Support
- $5,226
American Legion of Kensin · Kensington, KS · 2022
Charitable
- $5,226
Kesnington Community Libr · Kensington, KS · 2022
Charitable
- $5,050
Home Charitable Foundation · Kensington, KS · 2024
Charitable
- $5,050
Kensington Fire Department · Kensington, KS · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Home Charitable Foundation · Kensington, KS · 2022
Charitable
- $4,960
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $4,960
University of Nebraska - Kearney · Kearney, NE · 2025
Scholarship
- $4,550
Kensington Ministerial As · Kensington, KS · 2024
Religious
- $4,500
Kensington Fire Department · Kensington, KS · 2023
Charitable
- $4,300
Kensington Lions Club · Kensington, KS · 2025
Funds for expenses
- $4,200
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2023
Educational
- $4,200
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2022
Educational
- $4,000
Kensington Fire Department · Kensington, KS · 2022
Charitable
- $3,940
Kensington Ministerial As · Kensington, KS · 2023
Religious
- $3,857
City of Kensington · Kensington, KS · 2025
Swimming pool exps, community suppor
- $3,800
Kensington Ministerial As · Kensington, KS · 2022
Religious
- $3,700
United Church of Kensington · Kensington, KS · 2025
Religious support
- $3,650
City of Kensington · Kensington, KS · 2024
Recreational
- $3,550
Kensington Lions Club · Kensington, KS · 2024
Charitable
- $3,500
Barton County Community College · Great Bend, KS · 2022
Educational
- $3,050
United Church of Kensingt · Kensington, KS · 2024
Religious
- $2,886
Kensington Lions Club · Kensington, KS · 2023
Charitable
- $2,800
University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2023
Educational
- $2,800
Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2023
Educational
- $2,750
Kensington Lions Club · Kensington, KS · 2022
Charitable
- $2,506
United Church of Kensingt · Kensington, KS · 2023
Religious
- $2,500
Home Charitable Foundation · Kensington, KS · 2023
Charitable
- $2,480
Emporia State University · Emporia, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,480
Friends University · Wichita, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,480
Kansas Wesleyan University · Salina, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,480
McPherson College · McPherson, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,472
City of Kensington · Kensington, KS · 2023
Recreational
- $2,370
United Church of Kensingt · Kensington, KS · 2022
Religious
- $1,700
Bethany College · Linsborg, KS · 2024
Educational
- $1,700
Colby Community College · Colby, KS · 2024
Educational
- $1,700
Emporia State University · Emporia, KS · 2024
Educational
- $1,700
Friends University · Wichita, KS · 2024
Educational
- $1,700
Northeastern State University · Tahlequah, OK · 2024
Educational
- $1,700
University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2024
Educational
- $1,700
University of Nebraska - Kearney · Kearney, NE · 2024
Educational
- $1,700
Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2024
Educational
- $1,700
City of Kensington · Kensington, KS · 2022
Recreational
- $1,400
Bethany College · Linsborg, KS · 2023
Educational
- $1,400
Colby Community College · Colby, KS · 2023
Educational
- $1,400
Northeastern State University · Tahlequah, OK · 2023
Educational
- $1,400
Bethany College · Linsborg, KS · 2022
Educational
- $1,400
Colby Community College · Colby, KS · 2022
Educational
- $1,400
Kansas Wesleyan University · Salina, KS · 2022
Educational
- $1,400
North Central Ks Tech College · Beloit, KS · 2022
Educational
- $1,400
Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2022
Educational
- $1,200
University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2025
Scholarship
- $700
University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2022
Educational
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