Grants paid by The Trusler Foundation Inc C/O Esb Financial
EIN 48-6117374 · Emporia, KS · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Trusler Foundation Inc C/O Esb Financial of Emporia, KS (EIN 48-6117374) reported 82 grants paid totaling $2,121,235 to 45 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,121,235
82 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | $356,840 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $311,144 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $350,320 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $381,990 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $362,330 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | $358,611 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from The Trusler Foundation Inc C/O Esb Financial, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia Community Foundation 48-1169158 | B | Emporia, KS | 11 | $252,500 | 2025 |
| Symphony in the Flint Hills | U | Cottonwood Falls, KS | 5 | $225,000 | 2025 |
| Esu Foundation | U | Emporia, KS | 5 | $184,892 | 2024 |
| Toledo Township | U | Emporia, KS | 2 | $95,449 | 2025 |
| Emporia Area Chamber Foundation 48-1160155 | B | Emporia, KS | 2 | $91,500 | 2024 |
| Hetlinger Development Services Inc 48-0764541 | C | Emporia, KS | 3 | $84,000 | 2024 |
| Usd 284 | U | Cottonwood Falls, KS | 2 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Nlc Youth Association | U | Allen, KS | 2 | $72,340 | 2023 |
| Emporia Main Street 48-1105027 | B | Emporia, KS | 2 | $72,000 | 2025 |
| Strong City Perservation Alliance 30-0099356 | C | Strong City, KS | 2 | $64,600 | 2025 |
| Pioneer Bluffs Foundation 20-5933710 | B | Matfield Green, KS | 2 | $54,103 | 2023 |
| Emporia Area Habitat for Humanity | U | Emporia, KS | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Sos Inc | U | Emporia, KS | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Olpe Community Improvement 92-3942654 | B | Olpe, KS | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Plumb Place 48-0559092 | B | Emporia, KS | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Olpe Lions Club | U | Olpe, KS | 1 | $49,564 | 2022 |
| United Way of the Flint Hills 48-0756002 | B | Emporia, KS | 5 | $46,000 | 2025 |
| City of Strong City | U | Strong City, KS | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| Emporia Arts Council 48-0953331 | B | Emporia, KS | 3 | $37,428 | 2024 |
| City of Lebo Parks and Rec | U | Lebo, KS | 2 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Emporia Senior Center 48-0968976 | B | Emporia, KS | 1 | $31,585 | 2025 |
| Verdigis Valley Community Foundation | U | Madison, KS | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Camp Yood YMCA | U | Elmdale, KS | 2 | $28,941 | 2024 |
| Usd 252 | U | Hartford, KS | 2 | $27,500 | 2025 |
| Salvation Army 43-1477670 | C | Emporia, KS | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Coffey Health Foundation 48-1191364 | B | Burlington, KS | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Chase County 48-1206643 | D | Cottonwood Falls, KS | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Chase County Old School Development District 85-0915299 | B | Cottonwood Falls, KS | 1 | $22,908 | 2025 |
| City of Hartford | U | Hartford, KS | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Camp Wood YMCA | U | Elmdale, KS | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Resource Center for Independent Living 48-0999139 | C | Emporia, KS | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| City of Elmdale | U | Elmdale, KS | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| City of Admire | U | Admire, KS | 1 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Crosswinds | U | Emporia, KS | 1 | $15,791 | 2020 |
| Drinkwater and Schriver Mill 47-4040538 | B | Cedarpoint, KS | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of the Kansas Heartland 48-0556718 | D | Salina, KS | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Chase County Care & Compassion C4 27-4451520 | C | Strong City, KS | 1 | $11,665 | 2024 |
| Abundant Harvest Food Kitchen | U | Emporia, KS | 1 | $11,665 | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart School | U | Emporia, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Crosswinds Counseling & Wellness | U | Emporia, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Eckan | U | Emporia, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Emporia Friends of the Zoo 48-0912929 | B | Emporia, KS | 1 | $8,000 | 2022 |
| Chase County Chamber of Commerce 48-1183868 | B | Cottonwood Falls, KS | 1 | $5,500 | 2024 |
| Emporia Granada Theatre Alliance Inc | U | Emporia, KS | 1 | $5,304 | 2021 |
| The School for Rural Culture and Creativity Inc 85-3497883 | B | Matfield Green, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 82 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Empoira Main Street Emporia, KS | C | $50,000 | paid | DIGITAL FABRICATION INNOVATION AND TRAINING CENTER | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | Strong City Preservation Alliance Strong City, KS | B | $50,000 | paid | HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE/FAMILY FRIENDLY RESTROOMS | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | Plumb Place Emporia, KS | B | $50,000 | paid | NEXT 100 YEARS CAMPAIGN | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | Olpe Community Improvement Olpe, KS | B | $50,000 | paid | OLPE FITNESS PARK - PHASE #2 | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | Toledo Township Emporia, KS | U | $35,000 | paid | SAFFORDVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER HEATING & AIR | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | Emporia Senior Center Emporia, KS | B | $31,585 | paid | TABLES & CHAIRS | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | Chase County Old School Development District Cottonwood Falls, KS | B | $22,908 | paid | NEW HEATING & AIR IN THE GYM | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | Usd 252 Hartford, KS | U | $17,500 | paid | SAFE & SECURE ENTRANCES | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | Symphony in the Flint Hills Cottonwood Falls, KS | U | $15,000 | paid | 2024 SYMPHONY IN THE FLINT HILLS | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | City of Elmdale Elmdale, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | WATER PIMP REPLACEMENT | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | Eckan Emporia, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | TO PURCHASE FOOD | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | Crosswinds Counseling & Wellness Emporia, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | IMPROVING SUMMER FOOD ACCESS | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | Emporia Community Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $3,618 | paid | MATCH DAY | 202641339349103764 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Flint Hills Inc Emporia, KS | B | $3,000 | paid | JUST-AS-YOU-ARE RAINBOW SANCTUARY FOR PERMANENT DROP IN AND SUPPORT CENTER | 202641339349103764 |
| 2024 | Esu Foundation Emporia, KS | U | $100,000 | paid | NURSING & STUDENT WELLNESS FACILITY | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Symphony in the Flint Hills Cottonwood Falls, KS | U | $70,000 | paid | 2024 SYMPHONY IN THE FLINT HILLS | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Emporia Area Chamber Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $31,500 | paid | LITTLE LYONS DAY CARE | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Usd 284 Cottonwood Falls, KS | U | $30,000 | paid | RON MAYO FIELD | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Chase County Cottonwood Falls, KS | D | $25,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SIREN PROJECT | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | City of Admire Admire, KS | U | $18,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SAFETY | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Hetlinger Development Services Inc Emporia, KS | C | $14,000 | paid | EXPAND HORIZONS & ENRICH LIVES | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Chase County Care & Compassion C4 Strong City, KS | C | $11,665 | paid | FOOD PANTRY BUILDING & RENOVATION | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Abundant Harvest Food Kitchen Emporia, KS | U | $11,665 | paid | FREE HOT MEAL PROGRAM | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Sacred Heart School Emporia, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | HELPING OUR LITTLEST COMMUNITY MEMBERS THRIVE | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Camp Yood YMCA Elmdale, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | THE FEET UP CAMPAIGN | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Usd 252 Hartford, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | SAFE & SECURE ENTRANCES | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Chase County Chamber of Commerce Cottonwood Falls, KS | B | $5,500 | paid | RIVER SUITE | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | The School for Rural Culture and Creativity Inc Matfield Green, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | HVAC AND STORM WINDOWS | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | Emporia Arts Council Emporia, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | ART SCAPE CAMPAIGN | 202531349349101793 |
| 2024 | City of Lebo Parks and Rec Lebo, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | CITY PARK RENOVATIONS | 202531349349101793 |
| 2023 | Nlc Youth Association Allen, KS | U | $61,500 | paid | NLV COMMUNITY CENTER REVITALIZATION | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | Emporia Area Chamber Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $60,000 | paid | LITTLE LYONS DAY CARE | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | Usd 284 Cottonwood Falls, KS | U | $50,000 | paid | AG MECHANICS SHOP REMODEL | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | City of Lebo Parks and Rec Lebo, KS | U | $30,000 | paid | CITY PARK RENOVATIONS | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | Verdigis Valley Community Foundation Madison, KS | U | $30,000 | paid | MADISON COMMUNITY AG FACILITY | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | Salvation Army Emporia, KS | C | $25,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE/PATHWAYS OF HOPE | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | Coffey Health Foundation Burlington, KS | B | $25,000 | paid | SURGICAL TABLE | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | Resource Center for Independent Living Emporia, KS | C | $20,000 | paid | BUILD A RAMP PROGRAM | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | Camp Yood YMCA Elmdale, KS | U | $18,941 | paid | HEALTH CENTER PROJECT | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | Emporia Arts Council Emporia, KS | B | $18,428 | paid | CLAY STUDIO PROJECT | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | Pioneer Bluffs Foundation Matfield Green, KS | B | $16,500 | paid | WISDOM KEEPERS PROJECT | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | Drinkwater and Schriver Mill Cedarpoint, KS | B | $15,000 | paid | CONVERSION OF CEDAR POINT FIRE STATION | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | City of Elmdale Elmdale, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC RESTROOM | 202421289349102537 |
| 2023 | Emporia Community Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $1,621 | paid | 2023 MATCH DAY | 202421289349102537 |
| 2022 | Symphony in the Flint Hills Cottonwood Falls, KS | U | $85,000 | paid | 2022 SYMPHONY IN THE FLINT HILLS | 202331319349101148 |
| 2022 | Hetlinger Development Services Inc Emporia, KS | C | $50,000 | paid | EXPAND HORIZONS & ENRICH LIVES | 202331319349101148 |
| 2022 | Olpe Lions Club Olpe, KS | U | $49,564 | paid | JONES PARK IMPROVEMENTS | 202331319349101148 |
| 2022 | Pioneer Bluffs Foundation Matfield Green, KS | B | $37,603 | paid | VISTOR AND EDUCATION CENTER | 202331319349101148 |
| 2022 | Esu Foundation Emporia, KS | U | $34,892 | paid | PEDICATRIC SIMULATOR | 202331319349101148 |
| 2022 | Emporia Community Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $24,761 | paid | 2023 MATCH DAY | 202331319349101148 |
| 2022 | Emporia Main Street Emporia, KS | B | $22,000 | paid | HOLIDAY DECORATIONS | 202331319349101148 |
| 2022 | Esu Foundation Emporia, KS | U | $15,000 | paid | KOSSOVER TENNIS COMPLEX | 202331319349101148 |
| 2022 | Emporia Community Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | 2022 MATCH DAY | 202331319349101148 |
| 2022 | Emporia Friends of the Zoo Emporia, KS | B | $8,000 | paid | SOLAR CHARGING STATIONS | 202331319349101148 |
| 2022 | Emporia Community Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $7,500 | paid | MICHAEL M MURPHY SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION | 202331319349101148 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Flint Hills Emporia, KS | B | $6,000 | paid | DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY | 202331319349101148 |
| 2021 | Emporia Community Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $75,000 | paid | AMERICUS RECERATION COMPLEX | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | Emporia Area Habitat for Humanity Emporia, KS | U | $50,000 | paid | NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | Symphony in the Flint Hills Cottonwood Falls, KS | U | $25,000 | paid | 2021 SYMPHONY IN THE FLINT HILLS | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | United Way of the Flint Hills Emporia, KS | B | $25,000 | paid | EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | City of Hartford Hartford, KS | U | $20,000 | paid | PARK REVITALIZATION | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | Camp Wood YMCA Elmdale, KS | U | $20,000 | paid | HORSE PROGRAM | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | Girl Scouts of the Kansas Heartland Salina, KS | D | $15,000 | paid | TRANSPORTATION NEEDS | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | Esu Foundation Emporia, KS | U | $15,000 | paid | KOSSOVER TENNIS COMPLEX | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | Emporia Arts Council Emporia, KS | B | $14,000 | paid | INNOVATION LAB - INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | Nlc Youth Association Allen, KS | U | $10,840 | paid | LIMESTONE SCHOOL HS REPAIRS | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | Emporia Community Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | 2021 MATCH DAY | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | Emporia Community Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | HIGHER EDUCATION ECONOMIC IMPACT FUND | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | Emporia Community Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | AMERICUS JONES PARK SPLASH PAD | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | United Way of the Flint Hills Emporia, KS | B | $6,000 | paid | DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY | 202231319349104033 |
| 2021 | Emporia Granada Theatre Alliance Inc Emporia, KS | U | $5,304 | paid | STORM DAMAGE REPAIRS, INTERIOR REPAINTING | 202231319349104033 |
| 2020 | Toledo Township Emporia, KS | U | $60,449 | paid | STAFFORDVILLE C C WINDOWS | 202131239349100543 |
| 2020 | Sos Inc Emporia, KS | U | $50,000 | paid | SOS STRONGER TOGETHER | 202131239349100543 |
| 2020 | Emporia Community Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $50,000 | paid | AMERICUS RECERATION COMPLEX | 202131239349100543 |
| 2020 | Emporia Community Foundation Emporia, KS | B | $50,000 | paid | NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH PHARMACY EXPANSION | 202131239349100543 |
| 2020 | City of Strong City Strong City, KS | U | $40,000 | paid | SPLASH PAD | 202131239349100543 |
| 2020 | Symphony in the Flint Hills Cottonwood Falls, KS | U | $30,000 | paid | 2020 SYMPHONY IN THE FLINT HILLS | 202131239349100543 |
| 2020 | Esu Foundation Emporia, KS | U | $20,000 | paid | KOSSOVER TENNIS COMPLEX | 202131239349100543 |
| 2020 | Hetlinger Development Services Inc Emporia, KS | C | $20,000 | paid | EXPAND HORIZONS & ENRICH LIBES | 202131239349100543 |
| 2020 | Crosswinds Emporia, KS | U | $15,791 | paid | SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MAPPING | 202131239349100543 |
| 2020 | Strong City Perservation Alliance Strong City, KS | C | $14,600 | paid | THEATRE IMPROVEMENTS | 202131239349100543 |
| 2020 | United Way of the Flint Hills Emporia, KS | B | $6,000 | paid | DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY | 202131239349100543 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641339349103764 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531349349101793 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421289349102537 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331319349101148 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231319349104033 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131239349100543 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/486117374.json.
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