Trusler Foundation
Trusler Foundation supports organizations’ charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational projects in three Kansas counties, with an emphasis on advancing local economic development.
Funder: Emporia Community Foundation
Due Dates: March 2, 2026 (Application) | August 3, 2026 (Application) | November 2, 2026 (Application); all due at 5:00 p.m.
Funding Amounts: Minimum grant request: $10,000
Summary: Supports charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational projects in three Kansas counties, emphasizing local economic development.
Key Information: Only one application per organization per year is permitted.
Description
The Trusler Foundation supports organizations and projects serving Lyon, Chase, and Coffey counties in Kansas. Administered through the Emporia Community Foundation, it funds charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes. Particular emphasis is placed on a grant’s impact on economic development within the three-county area.
Established in 1957 by Harold and Irene Trusler, the foundation has provided significant financial resources to organizations and projects. It is one of the grant programs administered by the Emporia Community Foundation to address existing and emerging community needs, combining a broad range of supported purposes with a specific local economic development priority.
