Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust

Public charity · Grantmaker West Chester, PA EIN: 23-7804853

To provide scholarships

Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust at a glance

In short: Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust gave $24K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $24K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$23,500
-2.1% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$23,500
Median grant
$23,500
Total assets
$194,328
-46.6% vs 2025
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Friends Central School: $24KFriends Central School$24K

The largest 2026 recipient was Friends Central School ($24K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Wynnewood

How Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−8%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $26K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends Central School Wynnewood, PAScholarships for Deserving Students$23,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$194,328$-138,221$26,310$23,5001$-138,221
2025$363,720$21,935$24,000$24,000Total only$21,935
2024$365,785$31,460$39,049$21,0001$31,460
2023$346,161$18,725$25,500$25,5001$18,725
2022$377,936$20,885$25,673$25,0001$20,885
2021$766,077$61,677$27,081$25,0001$61,677

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust

Based on IRS filings

Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Chester, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust is led by Thomas B. K. Ringe III, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Thomas B. K. Ringe III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust

How much does Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust give each year?

Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust gave $24K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $24K in grants paid.

How large is Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust?

Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust reported $194K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

What is Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust?

Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Chester, PA. It holds $194K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust operate?

Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust's EIN?

Dorothy J Kurtz Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7804853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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