George Harding Scholarship Fund
The George Harding Scholarship Fund is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Lansing, Michigan. Founded in 1984 by the Michigan Bankers Association and the Michigan Traveling Circus, it provides scholarships to Michigan residents pursuing finance- or banking-related degrees.
George Harding Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: George Harding Scholarship Fund gave $20K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $83,031
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 George Harding Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
-
Submit the application and a copy of the applicant’s transcript by mail.
- Review Cycle
- The website’s application materials list July 1 of the academic year for which aid is sought; the fund’s 2025 filing lists July 15. Both dates in 2026 have passed.
- Deadline
- The website’s application materials list July 1 of the academic year for which aid is sought; the fund’s 2025 filing…
- Contact
Application contact: Michigan Bankers Association Attn G
Mailing address: 507 S Grand Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: (517) 342-9070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George Harding Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s eligibility requirements specify Michigan residency, which students must retain even if they attend an out-of-state college or university. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How George Harding Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 537% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,031 | $36,408 | $34,545 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 | — | $3,727 |
| 2024 | $81,168 | $36,640 | $37,789 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 | — | $3,809 |
| 2023 | $82,317 | $40,242 | $37,457 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 | — | $3,793 |
| 2022 | $79,532 | $40,945 | $36,276 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 | — | $3,553 |
| 2021 | $74,863 | $47,712 | $41,046 | $20,000 | 20 | $20,000 | — | $3,419 |
| 2020 | $68,197 | $31,578 | $31,608 | $17,000 | 17 | — | $12 | $5,032 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Harding Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 fund was established to award scholarships to college juniors or higher studying a finance- or banking-related field. Examples listed in its application materials include business administration, economics, agriculture, accounting, information technology, and marketing. Its website describes the scholarship as supporting students pursuing a college or university finance-related degree.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund awarded 10 scholarships totaling $20,000, or $2,000 per recipient. Its 2025 filing also lists awards in 2024 and 2023: $20,000 across 10 grants in each year.
Applicants must be Michigan residents seeking at least a four-year degree and must retain their Michigan residency. They may attend a Michigan or out-of-state college or university. Applicants must be full-time students, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and demonstrate promise or leadership qualities and involvement in campus activities. The website describes eligibility as beginning after successful completion of sophomore year or higher; the 2025 filing specifies completion of sophomore year for juniors or junior year for seniors. The fund’s filing says applicants should mail an application and a copy of their transcript to the George Harding Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust through the Michigan Bankers Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary D Naz, Paul Lehnert, and Ray Biggs as trustees; Mark D Anderson as chairperson; Rann Paynter as president and CEO; and Matthew Szubinski as CFO/COO.
George Harding Scholarship Fund is led by Rann Paynter, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rann Paynter
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark D. Anderson
Chairperson
Trustee → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary D. Naz
Trustee
Chairperson → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Biggs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lehnert
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Szubinski
CFO & COO
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joellen Wright (2020–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Kathy Nurre (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Goodlock (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about George Harding Scholarship Fund
How much does George Harding Scholarship Fund give each year?
George Harding Scholarship Fund gave $20K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 10 grants.
What is George Harding Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
George Harding Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George Harding Scholarship Fund give grants?
George Harding Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does George Harding Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on George Harding Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is George Harding Scholarship Fund?
George Harding Scholarship Fund reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George Harding Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund was established to award scholarships to college juniors or higher studying a finance- or banking-related field. Examples listed in its application materials include business administration, economics, agriculture, accounting, information technology, and marketing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George Harding Scholarship Fund?
Submit the application and a copy of the applicant’s transcript by mail. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George Harding Scholarship Fund's EIN?
George Harding Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2527040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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