Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc
Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc is a private foundation based in Princeton, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants for college financial assistance to individual recipients in Missouri.
Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc gave $178K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,971
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,708
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,688
- Total assets
- $2,808
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. For scholarship information, the filing lists Kim Palmer as the contact and says applicants must submit an application for scholarship and contractual agreement form, along with an authorization for release of financial aid records. Eligibility criteria state that recipients must be female, unmarried, and non-smoking; graduate from an accredited Mercer County, Missouri, high school after completing two years of schooling at a Mercer County high school; carry at least 12 credit hours per semester at an accredited Missouri college or university; maintain a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; demonstrate need as determined by the board; and submit a FAFSA with their institution by the board’s annual deadline. A recipient may receive a maximum of 10 payments from the scholarship fund.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that deadlines are determined by the board of directors each semester.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that deadlines are determined by the board of directors each semester.
- Contact
Application contact: Kim Palmer
Mailing address: PO Box 113, Princeton, MO 64673
Phone: (660) 748-3490
Email: kpalmer@northmercer.k12.mo.us
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 240 grants of 240 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went entirely to recipients in Missouri. Its stated scholarship criteria require graduation from an accredited high school in Mercer County, Missouri, and enrollment at an accredited college or university in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2025) to $282K (2022). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 48 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $177,971 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,808 | $185,520 | $185,383 | $177,971 | 48 | $185,383 | $1,397 |
| 2024 | $2,671 | $223,773 | $220,913 | $213,527 | 45 | $220,913 | $1,260 |
| 2023 | $1,688 | $251,638 | $289,652 | $281,581 | 49 | $289,652 | $2,714 |
| 2022 | $37,825 | $270,652 | $289,372 | $282,162 | 53 | $289,372 | $3,875 |
| 2021 | $56,545 | $257,689 | $212,742 | $204,674 | 45 | — | $3,619 |
| 2020 | $11,598 | $260,619 | $250,879 | $244,038 | 55 | — | $1,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a separate mission. It documents financial assistance for college as the purpose of the foundation’s grants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $177,971. Individual grants ranged from $2,280 to $4,125, with a median of $3,688. The largest reported grants were $4,125 each and listed their purpose as financial assistance for college. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aimee Huse as president; Meridith Ussery as vice-president; Kim Palmer as secretary/treasurer; and Gary Watkins, Holly Boxley, Fran Fisher, and Maureen Funk as directors.
Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc is led by Aimee Huse, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aimee Huse
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Watkins
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Boxley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Funk
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fran Fisher
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Palmer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$276 (2021) → $4K (2025)
Meridith Ussery
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dana Seymour (2024) — President
- Former: Brent Mitchell (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Joann Moore (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Wade Hall (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Wes Guilkey (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ann Stanley (2020) — Former Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $4K, to Kim Palmer (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc
How much does Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc give each year?
Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc gave $178K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 45 grants.
What is Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $3,688, and its average grant was $3,708, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc give grants?
Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assist for College" (47 grants).
How large is Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc?
Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc fund?
The available filing information does not state a separate mission. It documents financial assistance for college as the purpose of the foundation’s grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc's EIN?
Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1825689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundationinc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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