Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley
The Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley Educational Fund is a private foundation established in 2005 following the death of James Heryford Ousley. The foundation is based in Dallas, Texas and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting higher education through scholarship awards.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.7M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$499K
-5.6% YoY
Grant Count
24
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+10.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides scholarships for graduates of Klamath and Lake County high schools who are attending nonprofit colleges or universities in the United States. The fund's primary focus is education and supporting access to higher education for students from its designated geographic region.
Grantmaking
Over ten-plus years of scholarship awards, the foundation has distributed more than $2.5 million to Klamath County college students.
Review Cycle
for completed applications: March 25 (must be postmarked by this date)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds students from:
- Klamath County, Oregon
- Lake County, Oregon
Scholarships support attendance at any nonprofit college or university in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $11,201,548
- Total Annual Giving: $556,000 (based on most recent filing)
- Initial Fund Value (2005): $6.5 million
- Cumulative Scholarships Awarded: More than $2.5 million over ten-plus years
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,669,398 | $10,312,573 | $10,729,744 |
| Revenue | $361,984 | $-46,308 | $2,304,654 |
| Expenses | $675,530 | $712,464 | $759,071 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $588,047 | $610,052 | $676,297 |
| Net Investment Income | $280,085 | $156,585 | $2,208,123 |
| Distributable Amount | $645,045 | $580,536 | $610,656 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $112,621 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: Ousley Scholarship Committee PO Box 446 Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Email: ousleyedfund@aol.com
Online: The foundation maintains a website at ousleyedfund.org and a Facebook presence.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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