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Mary Louise Boertman Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Salina, Kansas · EIN 481187761

Mary Louise Boertman Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Salina, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,604 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,302 and the largest $11,774. 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 $19,120 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$18,2622$426,453
2024$19,1202$457,083
2025$20,6042$490,031

How to apply

Mary Louise Boertman Charitable 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 Mary Louise Boertman Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas2$20,604

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
1st Congregational Church
Emporia, KS
Further church purpose$11,774
Lyon Co American Red Cross
Emporia, KS
Further organization purpose$8,830

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mary Louise Boertman Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mary Louise Boertman Charitable Trust give?

$20,604 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,302.

Who runs Mary Louise Boertman Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Advantage Trust (Trustee).

What does Mary Louise Boertman Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and human services.

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