Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 74-6450097

Foundation Overview

Based in Smith Center, KS, Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust has awarded 237 grants totaling $1,150,319 to organizations in Kansas, Iowa and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $15,750, with a median award of $4,200.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,150,319
Total Assets
$2,668,474
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,200

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
44
Median Grant
$4,100
% No Significant Change
4% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 18%

8 of 44 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Kansas

96% of all grants are concentrated in Kansas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Kansas, funding concentrates in Kensington (63%), Hays (6%), Wichita (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+7%

Stable funding levels with 7% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Legion Of Kensin $6,050 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Bethany College $1,700 Linsborg, KS, US Educational 2024
City Of Kensington $3,650 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2024
Colby Community College $1,700 Colby, KS, US Educational 2024
Emporia State University $1,700 Emporia, KS, US Educational 2024
First St John Lutheran Ch $7,050 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2024
Fort Hays State University $13,600 Hays, KS, US Educational 2024
Friends University $1,700 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2024
Home Charitable Foundation $5,050 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Kansas State University $6,800 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2024
Kensington Community Libr $5,850 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Kensington Fire Department $5,050 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Kensington Food Pantry $8,180 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Kensington Lions Club $3,550 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Kensington Ministerial As $4,550 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2024
Kensington Senior Community $8,050 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Northeastern State University $1,700 Tahlequah, OK, US Educational 2024
St John Lutheran Church $12,187 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2024
United Church Of Kensingt $3,050 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2024
University Of Kansas $1,700 Lawrence, KS, US Educational 2024
University Of Nebraska - Kearney $1,700 Kearney, NE, US Educational 2024
Wichita State University $1,700 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2024
American Legion Of Kensin $6,050 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Bethany College $1,700 Linsborg, KS, US Educational 2024
City Of Kensington $3,650 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2024
Colby Community College $1,700 Colby, KS, US Educational 2024
Emporia State University $1,700 Emporia, KS, US Educational 2024
First St John Lutheran Ch $7,050 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2024
Fort Hays State University $13,600 Hays, KS, US Educational 2024
Friends University $1,700 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2024
Home Charitable Foundation $5,050 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Kansas State University $6,800 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2024
Kensington Community Libr $5,850 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Kensington Fire Department $5,050 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Kensington Food Pantry $8,180 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Kensington Lions Club $3,550 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Kensington Ministerial As $4,550 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2024
Kensington Senior Community $8,050 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2024
Northeastern State University $1,700 Tahlequah, OK, US Educational 2024
St John Lutheran Church $12,187 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2024
United Church Of Kensingt $3,050 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2024
University Of Kansas $1,700 Lawrence, KS, US Educational 2024
University Of Nebraska - Kearney $1,700 Kearney, NE, US Educational 2024
Wichita State University $1,700 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2024
American Legion Of Kensin $5,362 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Bethany College $1,400 Linsborg, KS, US Educational 2023
City Of Kensington $2,472 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2023
Colby Community College $1,400 Colby, KS, US Educational 2023
First St John Lutheran Ch $6,136 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2023
Fort Hays State University $14,000 Hays, KS, US Educational 2023
Home Charitable Foundation $2,500 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Kansas State University $4,200 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2023
Kensington Fire Department $4,500 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Kensington Food Pantry $7,300 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Kensington Lions Club $2,886 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Kensington Ministerial As $3,940 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2023
Kensington Senior Citizen $7,236 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Kensington Community Libr $5,362 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
St John Lutheran Church $8,362 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2023
United Church Of Kensingt $2,506 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2023
University Of Kansas $2,800 Lawrence, KS, US Educational 2023
Wichita State University $2,800 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2023
Northeastern State University $1,400 Tahlequah, OK, US Educational 2023
American Legion Of Kensin $5,362 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Bethany College $1,400 Linsborg, KS, US Educational 2023
City Of Kensington $2,472 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2023
Colby Community College $1,400 Colby, KS, US Educational 2023
First St John Lutheran Ch $6,136 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2023
Fort Hays State University $14,000 Hays, KS, US Educational 2023
Home Charitable Foundation $2,500 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Kansas State University $4,200 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2023
Kensington Fire Department $4,500 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Kensington Food Pantry $7,300 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Kensington Lions Club $2,886 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Kensington Ministerial As $3,940 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2023
Kensington Senior Citizen $7,236 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
Kensington Community Libr $5,362 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2023
St John Lutheran Church $8,362 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2023
United Church Of Kensingt $2,506 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2023
University Of Kansas $2,800 Lawrence, KS, US Educational 2023
Wichita State University $2,800 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2023
Northeastern State University $1,400 Tahlequah, OK, US Educational 2023
American Legion Of Kensin $5,226 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Barton County Community College $3,500 Great Bend, KS, US Educational 2022
City Of Kensington $1,700 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2022
First St John Lutheran Ch $6,000 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
Fort Hays State University $14,700 Hays, KS, US Educational 2022
Home Charitable Foundation $5,000 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kansas State University $4,200 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2022
Kansas Wesleyan University $1,400 Salina, KS, US Educational 2022
Kensington Fire Department $4,000 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kensington Food Pantry $6,800 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kensington Lions Club $2,750 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kensington Ministerial As $3,800 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
Kensington Senior Citizen $7,100 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kesnington Community Libr $5,226 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
North Central Ks Tech College $1,400 Beloit, KS, US Educational 2022
St John Lutheran Church $10,108 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
United Church Of Kensingt $2,370 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
Wichita State University $1,400 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2022
Bethany College $1,400 Linsborg, KS, US Educational 2022
Colby Community College $1,400 Colby, KS, US Educational 2022
University Of Kansas $700 Lawrence, KS, US Educational 2022
American Legion Of Kensin $5,226 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Barton County Community College $3,500 Great Bend, KS, US Educational 2022
City Of Kensington $1,700 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2022
First St John Lutheran Ch $6,000 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
Fort Hays State University $14,700 Hays, KS, US Educational 2022
Home Charitable Foundation $5,000 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kansas State University $4,200 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2022
Kansas Wesleyan University $1,400 Salina, KS, US Educational 2022
Kensington Fire Department $4,000 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kensington Food Pantry $6,800 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kensington Lions Club $2,750 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kensington Ministerial As $3,800 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
Kensington Senior Citizen $7,100 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kesnington Community Libr $5,226 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
North Central Ks Tech College $1,400 Beloit, KS, US Educational 2022
St John Lutheran Church $10,108 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
United Church Of Kensingt $2,370 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
Wichita State University $1,400 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2022
Bethany College $1,400 Linsborg, KS, US Educational 2022
Colby Community College $1,400 Colby, KS, US Educational 2022
University Of Kansas $700 Lawrence, KS, US Educational 2022
American Legion Of Kensin $5,226 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Barton County Community College $3,500 Great Bend, KS, US Educational 2022
City Of Kensington $1,700 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2022
First St John Lutheran Ch $6,000 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
Fort Hays State University $14,700 Hays, KS, US Educational 2022
Home Charitable Foundation $5,000 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kansas State University $4,200 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2022
Kansas Wesleyan University $1,400 Salina, KS, US Educational 2022
Kensington Fire Department $4,000 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kensington Food Pantry $6,800 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kensington Lions Club $2,750 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kensington Ministerial As $3,800 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
Kensington Senior Citizen $7,100 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
Kesnington Community Libr $5,226 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2022
North Central Ks Tech College $1,400 Beloit, KS, US Educational 2022
St John Lutheran Church $10,108 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
United Church Of Kensingt $2,370 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2022
Wichita State University $1,400 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2022
Bethany College $1,400 Linsborg, KS, US Educational 2022
Colby Community College $1,400 Colby, KS, US Educational 2022
University Of Kansas $700 Lawrence, KS, US Educational 2022
American Legion Of Kensin $5,817 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2021
City Of Kensington $1,700 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2021
Cloud County Community College $2,250 Concordia, KS, US Educational 2021
First St John Lutheran Ch $6,500 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2021
Fort Hays State University $9,000 Hays, KS, US Educational 2021
Kansas State University $6,750 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2021
Kansas Wesleyan University $2,250 Salina, KS, US Educational 2021
Kensington Fire Department $4,500 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2021
Kensington Food Pantry $7,300 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2021
Kensington Lions Club $3,000 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2021
Kensington Ministerial As $4,200 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2021
Kensington Senior Citizen $7,400 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2021
Kesnington Community Libr $5,817 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2021
North Central Ks Tech College $2,250 Beloit, KS, US Educational 2021
St John Lutheran Church $8,803 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2021
Thunder Ridge High School $500 Kensington, KS, US Educational 2021
United Church Of Kensingt $2,670 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2021
Barton County Community College $6,750 Great Bend, KS, US Educational 2021
Home Charitable Foundation $2,500 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2021
American Legion Of Kensin $5,808 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2020
City Of Kensington $1,700 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2020
Cloud County Community College $2,250 Concordia, KS, US Educational 2020
First St John Lutheran Ch $6,500 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2020
Fort Hays State University $15,750 Hays, KS, US Educational 2020
Kansas State University $6,750 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2020
Kansas Wesleyan University $2,250 Salina, KS, US Educational 2020
Kensington Fire Departmen $4,500 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2020
Kensington Food Pantry $7,300 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2020
Kensington Lions Club $3,000 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2020
Kensington Ministerial As $4,200 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2020
Kensington Senior Citizen $7,400 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2020
Kesnington Community Libr $5,808 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2020
North Central Ks Tech College $2,250 Beloit, KS, US Educational 2020
Pittsburg State University $2,250 Pittsburg, KS, US Educational 2020
St John Lutheran Church $12,237 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2020
Thunder Ridge High School $500 Kensington, KS, US Educational 2020
United Church Of Kensingt $2,670 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2020
Washburn University $2,250 Topeka, KS, US Educational 2020
Kansas State University $9,885 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2018
Kensington Food Pantry $8,150 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2018
St John Lutheran Church $10,077 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2018
Kensington Lions Club $3,753 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2018
Kensington Senior Citizen $9,222 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2018
Kesnington Community Libr $6,863 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2018
American Legion Of Kensin $6,863 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2018
Hays Academy Of Hair Design $1,165 Hays, KS, US Educational 2018
Kensington Fire Departmen $6,112 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2018
First St John Lutheran Ch $8,471 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2018
United Church Of Kensingt $2,895 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2018
Kensington Ministerial As $5,147 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2018
Wichita State University $2,295 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2018
Fort Hays State University $13,770 Hays, KS, US Educational 2018
Colby Community College $2,295 Colby, KS, US Educational 2018
Drake University $2,295 Des Moines, IA, US Educational 2018
City Of Kensington $777 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2018
Pittsburg State University $2,295 Pittsburg, KS, US Educational 2018
Kansas State University $12,000 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2017
Kensington Food Pantry $7,726 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2017
St John Lutheran Church $13,706 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2017
Kensington Lions Club $3,629 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2017
Kensington Senior Citizen $8,780 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2017
Kesnington Community Libr $6,556 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2017
American Legion Of Kensin $6,556 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2017
Christian Faith Fun Fel $4,683 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2017
Kensington Fire Departmen $5,853 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2017
First St John Lutheran Ch $8,429 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2017
United Church Of Kensingt $2,810 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2017
Kensington Ministerial As $4,917 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2017
Wichita State University $3,000 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2017
Fort Hays State University $12,000 Hays, KS, US Educational 2017
Bethany College $3,000 Lindsborg, KS, US Educational 2017
Drake University $3,000 Des Moines, IA, US Educational 2017
City Of Kensington $875 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2017
Kansas State University $15,000 Manhattan, KS, US Educational 2016
Kensington Food Pantry $5,610 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2016
St John Lutheran Church $10,314 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2016
Kensington Lions Club $3,120 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2016
Kensington Senior Citizen $9,590 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2016
Kesnington Community Libr $5,610 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2016
American Legion Of Kensin $5,610 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2016
Christian Faith Fun Fel $4,000 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2016
Kensington Fire Departmen $5,610 Kensington, KS, US Charitable 2016
First St John Lutheran Ch $7,230 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2016
United Church Of Kensingt $2,370 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2016
Kensington Ministerial As $4,240 Kensington, KS, US Religious 2016
Wichita State University $2,500 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2016
Fort Hays State University $5,000 Hays, KS, US Educational 2016
Bethany College $2,500 Lindsborg, KS, US Educational 2016
University Of North Georgia $2,500 Dahlonega, GA, US Educational 2016
The Paul Mitchell School $2,500 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2016
Hutchinson Community College $5,000 Hutchinson, KS, US Educational 2016
City Of Kensington $637 Kensington, KS, US Recreational 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 74-6450097
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 307 Smith Center, KS 66967-0307

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.