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William M Zehr & Edith E Zehr Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Hutchinson, Kansas · EIN 486332337

William M Zehr & Edith E Zehr Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Hutchinson, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,740 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,548 and the largest $5,096. 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 $5,849 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$17,2844$291,613
2024$5,8494$310,699
2025$12,7404$336,077

How to apply

William M Zehr & Edith E Zehr 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 William M Zehr & Edith E Zehr Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas3$10,192
Indiana1$2,548

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Board of Missions-Mennonite Church
Newton, KS
Unrestricted$5,096
Bethel College
North Newton, KS
Financial aid to student nurses$2,548
Hesston College
Hesston, KS
Financial aid to student nurses$2,548
Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Elkhart, IN
Unrestricted$2,548

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William M Zehr & Edith E Zehr Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William M Zehr & Edith E Zehr Charitable Trust give?

$12,740 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,548.

Who runs William M Zehr & Edith E Zehr Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists First National Bank (Trustee).

What does William M Zehr & Edith E Zehr Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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