AOX Educational Trust
AOX Educational Trust is based in Lincoln, Nebraska, and files Form 990-PF (a private foundation). Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to individual recipients.
AOX Educational Trust at a glance
In short: AOX Educational Trust gave $13K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,300
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $285,969
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to AOX Educational Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust stated on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests. That filing says scholarship applications can be requested from the trust and must be returned with a copy of the individual's academic transcript. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that applications are due for the spring and fall semesters.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that applications are due for the spring and fall semesters.
- Contact
Application contact: Jason Hardy
Mailing address: 6908 Bernese Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68512
Phone: (402) 420-7758
Email: jhardy@spgrouppc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AOX Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 12% to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How AOX Educational Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $14K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $13,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $285,969 | $22,969 | $21,566 | $13,000 | 10 | $13,000 | $17,175 | $14,083 |
| 2024 | $284,565 | $8,967 | $20,968 | $10,750 | 10 | $10,750 | — | $13,633 |
| 2023 | $296,566 | $8,780 | $23,388 | $14,150 | 10 | $14,150 | — | $13,217 |
| 2022 | $311,174 | $20,003 | $17,884 | — | — | — | $5,548 | — |
| 2021 | $309,055 | $4,786 | $8,564 | — | — | — | $1,104 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AOX Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $13,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,500, with a median of $1,500. All 10 listed grants were for scholarships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Perry Pirsch, Frank Uryasz, and Jason Hardy as trustees.
AOX Educational Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Uryasz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hardy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Pirsch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 AOX Educational Trust
How much does AOX Educational Trust give each year?
AOX Educational Trust gave $13K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 10 grants.
What is AOX Educational Trust's typical grant size?
AOX Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does AOX Educational Trust give grants?
AOX Educational Trust gives mostly in Nebraska: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (12%).
Does AOX Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on AOX Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is AOX Educational Trust?
AOX Educational Trust reported $286K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from AOX Educational Trust?
The trust stated on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AOX Educational Trust's EIN?
AOX Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3991368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does AOX Educational Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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