Leona M Goetz Disabled Veterans' Trust
The Leona M. Goetz Disabled Veterans' Trust is a Kansas-based 501(c)(3) established to assist disabled veterans (with emphasis on those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan) with financial, family, and medical needs. The site lists Curtis E. Watkins as trustee and provides contact details (P.O. Box in Kingman, KS, phone, and an email).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A disabled veteran in demonstrable financial or medical need or a small local organization providing direct financial assistance to disabled veterans (emergency/short-term support).
Good Fit
- • Request is for direct, time-limited assistance (emergency financial, family, or medical aid).
- • Documentation of military service and disability is available.
- • Request amount is modest (roughly $500–$2,000).
- • Applicant is located in or serves Oklahoma or neighboring states (TX, NC and occasional other states).
- • Can submit a written application by the end-of-year deadline and follow the trustee's submission instructions.
Geography
Grants reached about ten states in the latest year, but the majority of dollars were concentrated in Oklahoma (about 68%), indicating a regional footprint with multi-state reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 64 distinct recipients (and similar counts in prior years), mostly individuals and many one-off awards, so the observed recipient set is broad for this foundation's size.
New Applicants
Observed giving shows a very high rate of new recipients (63 of 64 in the latest year) and the foundation publishes application information and contact details, supporting a strong likelihood that unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
