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THE ESTHER AND CARL MERKLEIN

PHILLIPSBURG, KS 352291944

The Esther and Carl Merklein Foundation, based in Phillipsburg, KS, supports arts, agriculture, and religion projects in several U.S. cities, with assets of $838,926 and annual expenses of $59,948.

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About THE ESTHER AND CARL MERKLEIN

The Esther and Carl Merklein Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Phillipsburg, Kansas, with assets totaling $838,926. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in arts and culture, agriculture, fishing and forestry, and religion. It supports projects in various cities including Chicago, Debuque, Kenstington, Oaks, Phillipsburg, and Stuttgart, across states such as Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The foundation's annual expenses amount to $59,948, with a revenue of $50,941. Key personnel include Brett Biggs (President), Rance Ames (Secretary), John George (Treasurer), Paula Schilowsky (Assistant Treasurer), and Robert L. Bennight (Director), each receiving a compensation of $969 for their part-time roles.

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureAgriculturefishing and forestryAgricultureReligion

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $839K
Total Awarded This Year $45K
Average Grant Size $4K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 2,795
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact Information
PHILLIPSBURG, KS US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$838,926

in 2024, compared to $847,933 in 2023

Annual Grants
$44,865

12 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$18,209HUCK BOYD FOUNDATIONARTS PROGRAM GRANT & LOCAL CHARITIES GRANTPO BOX 503 PHILLIPSBURG, KS US2023
$17,804HUCK BOYD FOUNDATIONARTS PROGRAM GRANT & LOCAL CHARITIES GRANTPO BOX 503 PHILLIPSBURG, KS US2024
$7,766EMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCHLUTHERAN CHARITIES353 MAIN ST STUTTGART, KS US2023
$5,000PHILLIPS COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCFOOD PANTRY GRANTPO BOX 213 PHILLIPSBURG, KS US2023
$5,000PHILLIPS COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCFOOD PANTRY GRANTPO BOX 213 PHILLIPSBURG, KS US2024
$4,608ZION LUTHERAN CHURCHCHARITY492 7TH ST PHILLIPSBURG, KS US2024
$4,487PHILLIPSBURG CITY LIBRARYVISION CHARITY GRANT888 4TH STREET PHILLIPSBURG, KS US2024
$3,383PHILLIPSBURG CHRISTIAN CHURCHLOCAL MISSIONS GRANT150 S 7TH PHILLIPSBURG, KS US2023
$3,108PHILLIPSBURG CHRISTIAN CHURCHLOCAL MISSIONS GRANT150 S 7TH PHILLIPSBURG, KS US2024
$3,000PHILLIPS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIOLOCAL CHARITYPO BOX PHILLIPSBURG, KS US2023
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People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
BB
BRETT BIGGS
President$9692024
RA
RANCE AMES
Secretary$9692024
JG
JOHN GEORGE
Treasurer$9692024
PS
PAULA SCHILOWSKY
ASST TREASURER$9692024
RLB
ROBERT L BENNIGHT
Director$9692024
BB
BRETT BIGGS
President$9612023
RA
RANCE AMES
Secretary$9612023
JG
JOHN GEORGE
Treasurer$9612023
PS
PAULA SCHILOWSKY
ASST TREASURER$9612023
RLB
ROBERT L BENNIGHT
Director$9612023
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on August 25, 2025