Akron Schools Scholarship Trust
Akron Schools Scholarship Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Akron, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $632K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $60K.
Akron Schools Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Akron Schools Scholarship Trust gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,976
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,663
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $632,022
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Akron Schools Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Addicyn Kessinger ($9K). Together the top 6 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Akron Schools Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $42K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Addicyn Kessinger Akron, CO | Scholarship | $8,500 |
| Ryan McCaffrey Akron, CO | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Nadalyn Poss Akron, CO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Carley Hase Akron, CO | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Keyandra Sampson Akron, CO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Class of 2024 Akron, CO | Scholarship | $1,976 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $632,022 | $94,172 | $35,617 | $27,976 | 6 | $27,976 | $59,632 |
| 2024 | $573,467 | $-18,687 | $31,325 | $24,514 | 7 | $24,514 | $32,194 |
| 2023 | $623,479 | $-31,406 | $44,318 | $36,999 | 9 | $36,999 | $9,699 |
| 2022 | $699,203 | $98,098 | $51,204 | $42,129 | 8 | $42,129 | $30,198 |
| 2021 | $652,309 | $64,135 | $25,254 | $18,245 | 8 | — | $35,894 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Akron Schools Scholarship Trust is led by Andy Molt, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andy Molt
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patrick O'Neil
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Fred Raish
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Megan Bower
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Barney Filla
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jessica Filla (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Nathan Quick (2021–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Akron Schools Scholarship Trust
How much does Akron Schools Scholarship Trust give each year?
Akron Schools Scholarship Trust gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 7 grants.
What is Akron Schools Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Akron Schools Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,663, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Akron Schools Scholarship Trust give grants?
Akron Schools Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, CO (6 grants).
Does Akron Schools Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Akron Schools Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Akron Schools Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
Akron Schools Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Addicyn Kessinger ($8,500), Ryan McCaffrey ($7,500) and Nadalyn Poss ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Akron Schools Scholarship Trust?
Akron Schools Scholarship Trust reported $632K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $94K.
What is Akron Schools Scholarship Trust?
Akron Schools Scholarship Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Akron, CO. It holds $632K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Akron Schools Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Akron Schools Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2729014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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