Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship
Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship is a private foundation based in Phillipsburg, Kansas. It supports scholarships for students attending Kansas post-secondary schools.
Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship at a glance
In short: Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,400
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,309
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $309,349
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to contact Steffens Scholarship Trust and use the attached application form. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must be graduates of Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg, Kansas, and attend a Kansas post-secondary school.
- Review Cycle
- April 1. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline; the stated deadline is past as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Steffens Scholarship Trust
Mailing address: PO Box 627, Phillipsburg, KS 67661
Phone: (785) 282-3100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas State University ($5K). Together the top 7 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kansas. The filing’s eligibility restriction is for Phillipsburg High School graduates attending a Kansas post-secondary school.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $16K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarship for 6 Students. | $4,800 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Hays Hair Academy Hays, KS | Scholarship for 2 Students | $1,600 |
| Kansas University Lawrence, KS | Scholarship for 1 Students. | $800 |
| Washburn University Topeka, KS | Scholarship for 1 Student. | $800 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Scholarship for 1 Student | $800 |
| Cloud County Community College Concordia, KS | Scholarship for 1 Student. | $800 |
| University of KS Medical Center Kansasa City, KS | Scholarship for 1 Student | $800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $309,349 | $12,043 | $17,822 | $14,400 | 11 | $16,213 | $10,632 | $15,582 |
| 2024 | $315,128 | $15,638 | $15,357 | $12,000 | 7 | $13,757 | $14,249 | $15,476 |
| 2023 | $314,847 | $16,539 | $19,219 | $16,000 | 5 | $17,693 | $15,174 | $15,461 |
| 2022 | $317,527 | $13,027 | $19,426 | $16,000 | 5 | $17,754 | $11,573 | $16,657 |
| 2021 | $323,926 | $17,388 | $19,963 | $16,000 | 6 | $17,996 | $15,691 | $18,109 |
| 2020 | $326,299 | $21,147 | $20,037 | $16,000 | 5 | — | $19,422 | $17,427 |
| 2019 | $325,189 | $17,412 | $20,161 | $16,250 | 3 | — | $15,427 | $18,088 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available statements do not give a separate mission for the foundation. Its filings describe scholarship support, including awards to colleges, universities, technical schools, and an apprenticeship program.
One recipient, Cloud County Community College, describes its own mission as developing, improving, advancing, and supporting the college’s endeavors. That is the grantee’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $14,400 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $4,800, with a median of $800. The largest awards were $4,800 to Kansas State University for scholarships for six students, and $1,600 each to an individual recipient State University and Hays Hair Academy for scholarships for two students each. Other recipients included Kansas University, an individual recipient, Washburn University, Wichita State University, Cloud County Community College, University of Kansas Medical Center, an individual recipient, and Prairie Land Electric Apprenticeship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists First National Bank Trust, Karin I Patton, Cody Miller, and Stacye Redinger as trustees.
Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cody Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$100 (2019) → $100 (2025)
First National Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Karin I. Patton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$100 (2019) → $100 (2025)
Stacye Redinger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$100 (2019) → $100 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to First National Bank Trust (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship
How much does Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship give each year?
Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 7 grants.
What is Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship's typical grant size?
Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $1,309, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship give grants?
Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for 1 Student" (5 grants).
Who are Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship's largest grantees?
Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Kansas State University ($4,800), Hays Hair Academy ($1,600) and Kansas University ($800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship?
Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship reported $309K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship fund?
The available statements do not give a separate mission for the foundation. Its filings describe scholarship support, including awards to colleges, universities, technical schools, and an apprenticeship program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship?
The 2024 filing says to contact Steffens Scholarship Trust and use the attached application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship's EIN?
Fred T & John H Steffens Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6346084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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