Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust
Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in Hamilton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $5K.
Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust gave $6K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $6,000
- -11.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +11.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $110,085
- -2.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Purdue University Karson Scheidler Scholarship ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 93% 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-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $9K (2023). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Karson Scheidler Scholarship West Lafayette, IN | Educational Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Indiana University Saylor Scripture Scholarship Bloomington, IN | Educational Scholarship | $1,500 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $110,085 | $6,603 | $9,301 | $6,000 | 4 | $7,645 | $5,178 | $8,183 |
| 2025 | $112,784 | $9,323 | $9,719 | $6,750 | 5 | $8,349 | $7,967 | $7,685 |
| 2024 | $113,179 | $6,236 | $8,762 | $6,000 | 4 | $7,522 | $4,996 | $7,057 |
| 2023 | $115,705 | $1,936 | $12,464 | $9,000 | 6 | $11,187 | $1,748 | $6,995 |
| 2022 | $126,234 | $6,706 | $9,128 | $6,000 | 4 | $7,622 | $5,315 | $8,256 |
| 2021 | $128,659 | $5,106 | $8,733 | $6,000 | 4 | — | $3,904 | $7,137 |
| 2020 | $132,286 | $4,589 | $10,994 | $7,500 | 5 | — | $3,395 | $6,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is First Financial Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
First Financial Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $2K, to First Financial Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust
How much does Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust give each year?
Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust gave $6K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2026 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust give grants?
Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (4 grants).
How large is Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust?
Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust reported $110K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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.
What is Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Bernie H & Mary Humphrey Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6527663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 6, 2024)
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