Walter & Opal Heide Fam Charitable Trust

EIN 48-6347383 · KS

Invitation only Typical grant ~$790 Funds in KS, MD, DC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Walter & Opal Heide Fam Charitable Trust based in KS paid 8 grants totaling $31.6K to 8 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $790 to $25.3K, with a median of $790. Its largest recipients included UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HOSPICE SERVICES INC, and AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$487,442
Giving (latest yr)
$31,611
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$790
Recipients
8
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • United Methodist Church$25,290
  • Hospice Services Inc$1,581
  • American Cancer Society$790
  • American Red Cross$790
  • Kansas Masonic Foundation$790

Where grants went

  • Kansas$28,451 · 4 grants
  • Maryland$790 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$790 · 1 grant
  • Kentucky$790 · 1 grant
  • Georgia$790 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (8)

United Methodist Church
Smith Center, KS
Religious
$25,290
Hospice Services Inc
Phillipsburg, KS
Medical Assistance
$1,581
American Cancer Society
Hagerstown, MD
Charitable
$790
Kansas Masonic Foundation
Topeka, KS
Charitable
$790
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Charitable
$790
Red Bird Mission
Beverly, KY
Charitable
$790
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Atlanta, GA
Medical Assistance
$790
The Salvation Army
Smith Center, KS
Assistance for Needy Families
$790

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Walter & Opal Heide Fam Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Walter & Opal Heide Fam Charitable Trust reported 8 itemized grants totaling $31.6K. Individual grants ranged from $790 to $25.3K (median $790).

Recent recipients include UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HOSPICE SERVICES INC, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Walter & Opal Heide Fam Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Kansas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Walter & Opal Heide Fam Charitable Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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