George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Smith Center, KS EIN: 48-6343742

George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in Smith Center, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $7K.

George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust at a glance

In short: George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust gave $22K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$21,644
-0.6% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
4
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$5,411
-0.6% vs 2025
Median grant
$4,058
Total assets
$65,691
-19.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
Kansas (83% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.

Who George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

HaysLawrenceWichitaSterlingHastingsBoiseManhattanTopekaOmahaPhoenixKearney

How George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+18%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024 4 grants2025 4 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $22K (2025). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
4 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$21,644
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$65,691$9,303$24,746$21,6444$22,230$6,917$22,861
2025$81,135$14,224$24,928$21,7694$22,323$9,322$24,615
2024$91,842$11,576$18,564$15,0315$15,680$8,774$20,000
2023$98,831$9,359$21,999$18,3187$18,878$5,911$18,208
2022$111,470$10,985$20,990$17,3536$17,909$6,551$17,592
2021$121,473$23,695$20,886$17,3144—$6,958$16,573
2020$118,662$13,598$22,319$18,6334—$7,019$17,882

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is The Peoples Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • The Peoples Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $777 (2020) → $500 (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Peoples Bank — Trustee: $500The Peoples BankTrustee$500

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $500, to The Peoples Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust

How much does George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust give each year?

George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust gave $22K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $22K across 4 grants.

What is George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?

George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2026 was $4,058, and its average grant was $5,411, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust give grants?

George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (17%).

Does George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).

How large is George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust?

George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust reported $66K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust's EIN?

George E & Zatha E Lawrence Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6343742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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