Betty I and Karl B Search
Betty I and Karl B Search is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to students attending colleges and universities, and its application instructions specify eligibility for high school seniors attending Lake Lehman or Northwest Area High School in Pennsylvania.
Betty I and Karl B Search at a glance
In short: Betty I and Karl B Search gave $22K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,692
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $377,247
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% 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 Betty I and Karl B Search
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Admin and use the application materials identified in its instructions. The instructions list a December 6 deadline; that date has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Center For Scholarship Admin
Mailing address: 4320 G Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (866) 608-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Betty I and Karl B Search funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elizabethtown College ($5K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 20% to recipients in Virginia. The filing’s award restriction is for high school seniors attending Lake Lehman or Northwest Area High School in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Betty I and Karl B Search gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | Scholarship | $4,230 |
| Desales University Center Valley, PA | Scholarship | $3,385 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | Scholarship | $3,385 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Scholarship | $1,100 |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA | Scholarship | $1,100 |
| Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | Scholarship | $1,100 |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA | Scholarship | $1,100 |
| Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA | Scholarship | $1,100 |
| Desales University Center Valley, PA | Scholarship | $1,100 |
| Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,100 |
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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 | $377,247 | $22,442 | $34,430 | $22,000 | 13 | $27,546 | $15,612 | $26,924 |
| 2024 | $388,130 | $16,641 | $33,918 | $22,000 | 12 | $27,351 | $10,238 | $24,745 |
| 2023 | $405,487 | $22,521 | $35,895 | $25,000 | 14 | $29,745 | $16,473 | $27,606 |
| 2022 | $414,192 | $27,509 | $33,051 | $22,000 | 13 | $26,560 | $21,085 | $29,782 |
| 2021 | $413,694 | $24,693 | $35,800 | $23,000 | 1 | $27,840 | $17,726 | $29,133 |
| 2020 | $422,794 | $48,933 | $34,798 | $24,001 | 19 | — | $42,314 | $24,387 |
| 2019 | $407,486 | $21,042 | $33,184 | $22,000 | 8 | — | $14,416 | $25,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty I and Karl B Search reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for scholarships. Among the recipient institutions, DeSales University describes itself as a Catholic, Salesian university offering liberal arts and professional studies; Luzerne County Community College says it provides education and fosters student success in northeastern Pennsylvania. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $22,000 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $1,100 to $4,230, with a median of $1,100. The largest listed awards were $4,230 to Elizabethtown College, $3,385 each to DeSales University and Old Dominion University, and $1,100 each to Liberty University, Wilkes University, Susquehanna University, Luzerne County Community College, DeSales University, Bloomsburg University, Penn State–an individual recipient, and Misericordia University. Each was reported for scholarships.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Admin and identifies application materials through the named scholarship-administration service. Awards are restricted to high school seniors attending Lake Lehman or Northwest Area High School in Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Betty I and Karl B Search's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Betty I and Karl B Search
How much does Betty I and Karl B Search give each year?
Betty I and Karl B Search gave $22K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 12 grants.
What is Betty I and Karl B Search's typical grant size?
Betty I and Karl B Search's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $1,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Betty I and Karl B Search give grants?
Betty I and Karl B Search gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elizabethtown, PA (2 grants), Center Valley, PA (2 grants) and Wilkes-Barre, PA (2 grants).
Does Betty I and Karl B Search give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Betty I and Karl B Search's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
Who are Betty I and Karl B Search's largest grantees?
Betty I and Karl B Search's largest 2025 grantees include Elizabethtown College ($5,330 across 2 grants), Desales University ($4,485 across 2 grants) and Old Dominion University ($3,385), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betty I and Karl B Search?
Betty I and Karl B Search reported $377K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Betty I and Karl B Search fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Betty I and Karl B Search?
The filing directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Admin and use the application materials identified in its instructions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Betty I and Karl B Search's EIN?
Betty I and Karl B Search's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6699396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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