David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust

HAYS, KS EIN: 48-6243254

The David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Hays, Kansas. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for educational and charitable purposes. It functions as an independent foundation focused on providing educational support through scholarships and grants.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$245K

-3.7% YoY

Grant Count

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-26.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $284K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust provides scholarships exclusively to graduates of Graham County High School in Kansas. Recipients must be full-time students, demonstrate involvement in high school and community activities, maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

Grantmaking

The trust's grant-making priorities include education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, with human services as a secondary focus area.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds in Kansas, Texas, and Nebraska, with a specific emphasis on Graham County, Kansas through its scholarship program for Graham County High School graduates.

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $1.1M (91%)

Nebraska $46K (4%)

Texas $41K (3%)

New York $16K (1%)

Massachusetts $6K (0%)

Idaho $4K (0%)

States

Idaho Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska New York Oklahoma Texas

Cities

BrooklynCambridgeColbyConcordiaDetroitEmporiaFort WorthGarden CityGoodlandGreat BendHaysHill CityHillsboroKearneyLangstonLawrenceLongviewManhattanMccookMeridian

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2025:

Total Assets: $3,112,200 to $3,126,429
Annual Revenue: $316,668
Annual Expenses: $378,552
Net Income: -$61,884 (2025)
Total Liabilities: $14,200

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total Assets: $5,600,000

The organization has been tax-exempt since June 1994 (EIN: 48-6243254).

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,126,429	$3,213,933	$3,307,411
Revenue	$316,668	$326,569	$342,358
Expenses	$378,552	$422,937	$490,107
Qualifying Distributions	$277,866	$286,166	$275,137
Net Investment Income	$208,342	$183,841	$193,765
Distributable Amount	$284,481	$275,791	$285,808

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Fort Hays State University ($54,500), Nc Ks Technical Institute ($51,000), Kansas State University ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY HAYS, KS	SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD	$54,500
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KS	SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD	$4,000
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MANHATTAN, KS	SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD	$25,000
COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLBY, KS	SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD	$23,000
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY PITTSBURG, KS	SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD	$5,000
NC KS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE HAYS, KS	SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD	$51,000
CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONCORDIA, KS	SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD	$5,000
WASHBURN UNIVERSTIY TOPEKA, KS	SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD	$20,000
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OVERLAND PARK, KS	SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD	$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA KEARNEY KEARNEY, NE	SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AWARD	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The trust is managed by three trustees:

Dennis Bieker, Trustee
Keith Riley, Trustee
Justin Zohner, Trustee

Each trustee works approximately 2 hours per week and receives annual compensation of $12,000.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DONALD HOFFMAN	Trustee	2	—
KEITH RILEY	Trustee	2	$12,000
JUSTIN ZOHNER	Trustee	2	$12,000
DENNIS BIEKER	Trustee	2	$12,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust fund?

How do I apply for a grant from David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $87,000 • Median grant amount: $14,000 • Maximum grant observed: $60,000 • Recent annual distributions: $244,500 to $286,000 **Grant Focus:** The trust's grant-making priorities include education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, with human services as a secondary focus area.

Where does David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust make grants?

The trust primarily funds in Kansas, Texas, and Nebraska, with a specific emphasis on Graham County, Kansas through its scholarship program for Graham County High School graduates.

What size grants does David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust award?

In 2025, David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust awarded 17 grants totaling $245K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $284K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust's EIN?

David and Mary P Rush Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6243254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.