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Lemert Ranch Trust

Preselected recipients only Arkansas City, Kansas · EIN 836153228

Lemert Ranch Trust is a private foundation in Arkansas City, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $62,161 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $6,216 and the largest $17,405. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $57,117 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$52,4947$1.1 million
2024$57,1177$1.2 million
2025$62,1617$1.0 million

How to apply

Lemert Ranch Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lemert Ranch Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas6$55,945
Missouri1$6,216

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cedar Vale Usd 285
Cedar Vale, KS
Scholarships financial aid$17,405
Chautauqua County Usd 286
Sedan, KS
Scholarships financial aid$17,405
City of Cedar Vale
Cedar Vale, KS
To make improvements except street$7,459
The Educational Foundation of Alpha Gamma Rho
Kansas City, MO
Scholarships$6,216
Harrison Township Cemetary
Sedan, KS
Maitnenance$4,973
Sedan Public Library
Sedan, KS
Operations, books$4,973
Peoples Place Association Inc
Cedar Vale, KS
Operations & meals delivery$3,730

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lemert Ranch Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lemert Ranch Trust give?

$62,161 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $6,216.

Who runs Lemert Ranch Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Abner B Lemert (Trustee).

What does Lemert Ranch Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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