Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund
Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Harlingen, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,045
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,045
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,045
- Total assets
- $16,566
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marine Military Academy Inc ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $812 (2021) to $1K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Military Academy Inc Harlingen, TX | Education | $1,045 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,566 | $664 | $2,145 | $1,045 | 1 | $1,045 | — | $926 |
| 2023 | $18,139 | $445 | $2,179 | $1,329 | 1 | $1,329 | — | $887 |
| 2022 | $19,544 | $85 | $1,968 | $1,078 | 1 | $1,078 | — | $1,002 |
| 2021 | $21,487 | $252 | $1,817 | $812 | 1 | $812 | — | $1,137 |
| 2020 | $23,851 | $630 | $1,338 | $1,075 | 1 | — | $394 | $1,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $926 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is John D. Butler, Custodian on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
John D. Butler
Custodian
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund
How much does Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund give each year?
Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund?
Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund reported $17K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $926 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund operate?
Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Col Ruth Broe Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6002174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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