Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund
Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Dodge City, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $113K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $6K.
Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund gave $11K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,500
- -12.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,100
- +5.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $112,699
- -4.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Julia Mead ($3K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 108% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2026) to $29K (2023). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Julia Mead Dodge City, KS | Educational | $3,000 |
| Halle Mettling Spearville, KS | Educational | $3,000 |
| Hannah Venard Dodge City, KS | Educational | $2,000 |
| Daelyn Katz Bucklin, KS | Educational | $1,500 |
| Alexis a Bradshaw Jetmore, KS | Educational | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $112,699 | $7,821 | $13,181 | $10,500 | 5 | $11,486 | $6,371 | $10,601 |
| 2025 | $118,059 | $19,236 | $14,576 | $12,000 | 6 | $12,923 | $17,643 | $8,907 |
| 2024 | $113,399 | $6,010 | $24,621 | $21,500 | 12 | $22,275 | $4,336 | $7,658 |
| 2023 | $132,010 | $50,302 | $31,756 | $28,500 | 12 | $29,363 | $48,020 | $7,810 |
| 2022 | $113,464 | $10,786 | $23,560 | $20,000 | 8 | $20,614 | $7,999 | $11,274 |
| 2021 | $126,238 | $13,831 | $25,711 | $22,570 | 9 | — | $11,404 | $10,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund is led by Amanda Nufer, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Amanda Nufer
President, Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Mae Cummings
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patty Huckaby (2021) — President
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 Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund
How much does Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund give each year?
Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund gave $11K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2026 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,100, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund give grants?
Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dodge City, KS (2 grants).
Does Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund's largest 2026 grantees include Julia Mead ($3,000), Halle Mettling ($3,000) and Hannah Venard ($2,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund?
Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund reported $113K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7430868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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