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

17

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-26.4% YoY

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

8states

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
$0$135K$270K$404K$539K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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

$0$76K$153K$229K$305K19 grants202016 grants202115 grants202222 grants202313 grants202417 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY$55KNC KS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE$51KKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY$25KCOLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE$23KWASHBURN UNIVERSTIY$20KHILL CITY HIGH SCHOOL$10KHILL CITY GRADE SCHOOL$10KNORTHWEST KANSAS TECHNIC…$7KPITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY$5KCLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY C…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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

KEITH RILEYTrustee$12KJUSTIN ZOHNERTrustee$12KDENNIS BIEKERTrustee$12K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DONALD HOFFMANTrustee2
KEITH RILEYTrustee2$12,000
JUSTIN ZOHNERTrustee2$12,000
DENNIS BIEKERTrustee2$12,000

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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