Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust
Historical FunderWichita, Kansas · EIN 48-1065296 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$847K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Jennifer Stephens |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 7712, Wichita KS 67277 |
| Phone | 3169422221 |
| Form and materials | Fill out the Charitable Contribution Request Form at https : www.starlumber. com star-charitable-foundation. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | We focus on supporting organizations within our local communities especially those communities Star Lumber serves such as Wichita KS and Oklahoma City OK. We field all requests sent to the above link in our routine meetings. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Carroll Catholic High School | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $83,496 |
| League 42 | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $76,500 |
| Catholic Diocese of Wichita | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $54,832 |
| Embrace | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $50,494 |
| Wichita State University | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $46,177 |
| Tanganyika Wildlife Park | Goddard, KS | Campaign | $40,000 |
| Saint Jude | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $39,497 |
| Beyond the Call | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $32,500 |
| Ability Point | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $30,000 |
| Star Family Cares | Baton Rouge, LA | Campaign | $30,000 |
| Newman University | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $28,000 |
| Via Christi Foundation | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $27,500 |
| Camber Childrens Mental Health | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $25,000 |
| Kansas Health Foundation | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $25,000 |
| Rainbows United | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $25,000 |
| Wichita Area Sexual Assault | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $25,000 |
| Belvin Literacy Institute | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $22,000 |
| Starkey Foundation | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $21,899 |
| YMCA Strong Kids Campaign | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $20,000 |
| Guadalupe Clinic | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $10,000 |
| Hunter Health | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $10,000 |
| Mark Arts | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $10,000 |
| Valley Hope Foundation | Norton, KS | Campaign | $10,000 |
| Hope Is Alive Ministries | Oklahoma City, OK | Campaign | $7,500 |
| K E T C H | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $5,428 |
| Central Oklahoma Habitat for Human | Oklahoma City, OK | Campaign | $5,401 |
| Botanica | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $5,000 |
| City Care | Oklahoma City, OK | Campaign | $5,000 |
| Cricket Alley Ministries | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $5,000 |
| Ember Hope | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Reno County | Hutchinson, KS | Campaign | $5,000 |
| ICT Street Team | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $5,000 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan, KS | Campaign | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $5,000 |
| Salina Rescue Mission | Salina, KS | Campaign | $5,000 |
| Tulsa Habitat for Humanity | Tulsa, OK | Campaign | $3,374 |
| Senior Services | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $3,040 |
| Mennonite Relief Haiti Auction | Hutchinson, KS | Campaign | $2,987 |
| Butler County Fire Department | Rose Hill, KS | Campaign | $2,934 |
| Center For Family Love | Okarche, OK | Campaign | $2,500 |
| Exchange Club | Oklahoma City, OK | Campaign | $2,500 |
| Great Plains Transportation Museum | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $2,239 |
| Neighborhood Hope Dealers | Oklahoma City, OK | Campaign | $2,000 |
| Wichita Toy Run | Derby, KS | Campaign | $2,000 |
| Christ the King School | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $1,730 |
| Geary County Food Bank | Junction City, KS | Campaign | $1,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Wichita | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $1,500 |
| Special Olympics | Mission, KS | Campaign | $1,500 |
| Franklin Elementary | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $1,409 |
| Quivira Council BSA | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $1,200 |
| Dear Neighbor Ministry | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $1,000 |
| Great Plains Nature Center | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $1,000 |
| Passageways | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $1,000 |
| Simply Hygiene | Park City, KS | Campaign | $1,000 |
| Carmelite Monestary | St Louis, MO | Campaign | $500 |
| Canadian Valley Quail Forever | Oklahoma City, OK | Campaign | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $500 |
| Kansas Humane Society | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $500 |
| Philips Fundamental Learning Center | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $500 |
| Serra Club | Wichita, KS | Campaign | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $846,577 | 63 |
| 2024 | $766,871 | 53 |
| 2023 | $755,473 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611479349100201
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-1065296
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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