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United Methodist Church of Waterville Trust Fund

Preselected recipients only Waterville, Kansas · EIN 480977194

United Methodist Church of Waterville Trust Fund is a private foundation in Waterville, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,689 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $489. 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 $1,636 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1,8004$34,594
2024$1,6363$34,228
2025$1,6894$33,320

How to apply

United Methodist Church of Waterville Trust Fund 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 United Methodist Church of Waterville Trust Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas4$1,689

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
K-State Wesley
Manhattan, KS
Blue rapidscommunity$489
Schools That Care
Frankfort, KS
In need schoolassistance foreducation$400
Harvesters
Topeka, KS
Food assistancefor peoplein need$400
Blue Rapids Food Pantry
Blue Rapids, KS
Food assistancefor peoplein need$400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does United Methodist Church of Waterville Trust Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does United Methodist Church of Waterville Trust Fund give?

$1,689 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs United Methodist Church of Waterville Trust Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Rev Berniece Ludlum (Trustee,), Bev Roepke (Trustee), Tony Mann (Trustee) and Terry Roepke (Trustee).

What does United Methodist Church of Waterville Trust Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger.

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