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Stumps Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ellsworth, Kansas · EIN 481098988

Stumps Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Ellsworth, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $49,690 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $21,500. 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 $30,544 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,0706$1.1 million
2024$30,5442$1.1 million
2025$49,6903$1.1 million

How to apply

Stumps Charitable Foundation 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 Stumps Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas3$46,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Smoky Hills Community Foundation
Ellsworth, KS
Match madness$21,500
Usd 327
Ellsworth, KS
Audio/visual upgrades to arts center$20,000
Bushton Community Development Inc
Bushton, KS
Operations & maintenance$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stumps Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Stumps Charitable Foundation give?

$49,690 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Stumps Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John C Sherman (Trustee), Gregory R Hoffman (Trustee), Citizens State Bank & Trust Co (Trustee) and Patrick G Hoffman (Trustee).

What does Stumps Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and arts and culture.

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