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Vernon A & Ada L Vesper Educational Trust

Preselected recipients only Hill City, Kansas · EIN 486121219

Vernon A & Ada L Vesper Educational Trust is a private foundation in Hill City, Kansas. In tax year 2024 it gave $42,500 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $6,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $42,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2020$41,00019$232,106
2022$52,50020$199,390
2023$42,00018$191,365
2024$42,50018$189,073

How to apply

Vernon A & Ada L Vesper 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 Vernon A & Ada L Vesper Educational Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas17$36,500
New Mexico1$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
NM
Student loans$6,000
Individual
KS
Student loans$4,500
Individual
KS
Student loans$4,000
Individual
KS
Student loans$3,500
Individual
KS
Student loans$3,000
Individual
KS
Student loans$3,000
Individual
KS
Student loans$3,000
Individual
KS
Student loans$2,500
Individual
KS
Student loans$1,500
Individual
KS
Student loans$1,500
Individual
KS
Student loans$1,500
Individual
KS
Student loans$1,500
Individual
KS
Student loans$1,500
Individual
KS
Student loans$1,500
Individual
KS
Student loans$1,000
Individual
KS
Student loans$1,000
Individual
KS
Student loans$1,000
Individual
KS
Student loans$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Vernon A & Ada L Vesper Educational Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Vernon A & Ada L Vesper Educational Trust give?

$42,500 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Vernon A & Ada L Vesper Educational Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Bryant Muir (Trustee), Joe Green (Trustee) and Beth Beam (Trustee).

What does Vernon A & Ada L Vesper Educational Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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