Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund
Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Holland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $293K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $42K.
Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund gave $22K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $22K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $22,000
- +22.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $22,000
- +22.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $293,206
- +6.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Spring Arbor University ($22K).
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 the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 110% 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 $14K (2021) to $22K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Arbor University Jackson, MI | Scholarship | $22,000 |
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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 | $293,206 | $48,251 | $29,254 | $22,000 | 1 | $22,587 | $41,584 | $20,455 |
| 2025 | $274,209 | $24,623 | $24,939 | $18,000 | 1 | $18,598 | $18,282 | $19,815 |
| 2024 | $274,527 | $18,426 | $22,542 | $16,000 | 1 | $16,551 | $12,434 | $18,453 |
| 2023 | $278,644 | $28,944 | $22,368 | $16,000 | 1 | $16,541 | $23,117 | $17,919 |
| 2022 | $272,068 | $28,867 | $27,401 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,614 | $22,080 | $21,054 |
| 2021 | $270,747 | $32,138 | $20,546 | $14,000 | 1 | — | $25,728 | $18,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $6K (2026)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $6K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund
How much does Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund give each year?
Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund gave $22K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund?
Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund reported $293K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund operate?
Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Fred & Lizzie Sears Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6447142. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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