Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc
Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Damascus, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $95K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $4K.
Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $95,018
- +100.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (67% 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 Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Whitworth University ($4K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
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 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 119% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA | Scholarship Support | $4,000 |
| Montana Tech University Butte, MT | Scholarship Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,018 | $53,565 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $3,565 | $5,055 |
| 2023 | $47,453 | $50,453 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,000 | $485 | $2,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc is led by Robert D. Couse, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert D. Couse
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc
How much does Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc give each year?
Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
How large is Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc?
Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc reported $95K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc?
Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Damascus, MD. It holds $95K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc operate?
Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Idaho, Montana, Washington.
What is Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN?
Couse Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1470968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
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