THE TRUSTEES WILL HAVE SOLE DISCRETION IN MAKING DONATIONS TO ACCEPTABLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE ON FILE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM THE FOUNDATION.

A MINIMUM OF 50% OF THE DISTRIBUTIONS MUST BE MADE TO CHARITABLE ENTITIES IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST KANSAS, WITH THE PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON ORGANIZATIONS IN ATCHISON COUNTY, KANSAS, AND ITS ENVIRONS. THE DONATIONS MUST BE USED TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.