George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund
The George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Coldwater, Michigan. Its 2025 filing describes awards for Branch County residents who are high school graduates attending college, and its 2026 filing reports a scholarship grant.
George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund gave $190K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $190K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $190,000
- -28.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $190,000
- -28.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $190,000
- Total assets
- $2,780,082
- +15.9% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says an application can be obtained from the Branch County Community Foundation. Applicants must be Branch County, Michigan, residents, high school graduates, and attending college.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 was the deadline stated on the 2025 filing; that cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- April 1 was the deadline stated on the 2025 filing; that cycle has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Matthew Moses
Mailing address: 2W Chicago St, Coldwater, MI 49036
Phone: (517) 279-5503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 54 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Michigan. The 2025 filing’s stated award restrictions specify Branch County, Michigan, residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 265% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 73% 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
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $265K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $190,000 |
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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 | $2,780,082 | $571,984 | $226,678 | $190,000 | 1 | $190,000 | $539,304 | $259,870 |
| 2025 | $2,399,435 | $305,391 | $301,318 | $265,000 | 1 | $265,000 | $273,634 | $226,689 |
| 2024 | $2,378,996 | $304,617 | $263,509 | $230,000 | 1 | $231,275 | $272,383 | $213,307 |
| 2023 | $2,311,961 | $-2,795 | $198,774 | $52,000 | 26 | $154,000 | $50,785 | $210,327 |
| 2022 | $2,565,308 | $696,796 | $161,304 | $50,000 | 25 | $159,536 | $684,350 | $199,691 |
| 2021 | $2,029,816 | $142,397 | $173,626 | $52,000 | 26 | — | $101,466 | $177,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $260K for 2026 — 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 mission. The 2026 filing identifies scholarship as the purpose of the fund’s reported grant.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the fund reported one grant totaling $190,000. The filing describes the recipient as “38 scholarships awarded to qualified” in Coldwater, Michigan. The reported grant was $190,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Southern Michigan Bank & Trust as trustee.
George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Southern Michigan Bank & Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Southern Michigan Bank & Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$27K (2024) → $32K (2026)
Former officers (2)
- Former: So Mi Bk And Trust (2023) — Trustee
- Former: So Mi Bk Tr (2021–2022) — Trustee
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 $32K, to Southern Michigan Bank & Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund
How much does George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund give each year?
George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund gave $190K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $265K across 1 grant.
How large is George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund?
George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (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 does George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2026 filing identifies scholarship as the purpose of the fund’s reported grant. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund?
The 2025 filing says an application can be obtained from the Branch County Community Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund make grants?
The 2026 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Michigan. The 2025 filing’s stated award restrictions specify Branch County, Michigan, residents.
What is George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund's EIN?
George W & Sadie M Juhl Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6372257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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