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The Otto R Coffman Charitable Educational Trust

Preselected recipients only Yates Center, Kansas · EIN 486377667

The Otto R Coffman Charitable Educational Trust is a private foundation in Yates Center, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 down from $17,500 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,5009$358,997
2024$17,50011$357,029
2025$17,0009$353,423

How to apply

The Otto R Coffman Charitable Educational 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 The Otto R Coffman Charitable Educational Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas9$17,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
KS
Scholarship to continue edu$5,000
Individual
KS
Scholarship to continue edu$2,500
Individual
KS
Scholarship to continue edu$2,250
Individual
KS
Scholarship to continue edu$2,250
Individual
KS
Scholarship to continue edu$1,000
Individual
KS
Scholarship to continue edu$1,000
Individual
KS
Scholarship to continue edu$1,000
Individual
KS
Scholarship to continue edu$1,000
Individual
KS
Scholarship to continue edu$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Otto R Coffman Charitable Educational Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Otto R Coffman Charitable Educational Trust give?

$17,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Otto R Coffman Charitable Educational Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Jamie Matile (Co-Trustee), Chuck Sievers (Co-Trustee) and Tom Prchal (Co-Trustee).

What does The Otto R Coffman Charitable Educational Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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