Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust
The Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust is a private foundation based in Colfax, Iowa. It awards educational scholarships to graduates of the Colfax Mingo School District who attend accredited institutions in Iowa.
Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust gave $95K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,938
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,209,392
- +27.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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 Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust
- How to Apply
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Application forms are available through the Colfax Mingo High School guidance counselor, principal, or school administration offices, or by requesting a form from the trustee. Applicants must return a completed form to the high school principal’s office by May 1. Awards are restricted to graduates of the Colfax Mingo School District attending an accredited institution in Iowa.
- Review Cycle
- May 1. The filing’s stated May 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: A Lancaster Colfax Mingo High Schoo
Mailing address: Colfax Mingo High School 204 North, League Road, Colfax, IA 50054
Phone: (515) 674-4111
Email: alancaster@colfaxmingo.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sean Ament Indian Hills Community C ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($90,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Iowa. The filing also restricts scholarship eligibility to graduates of the Colfax Mingo School District attending accredited institutions in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 $93K (2020) to $134K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $90,000 |
| Sean Ament Indian Hills Community C Colfax, IA | Educational Scholarship Award | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,209,392 | $608,965 | $133,827 | $95,000 | 16 | $110,498 | $603,952 | $92,864 |
| 2024 | $1,734,311 | $117,428 | $117,603 | $97,000 | 19 | $103,183 | $81,695 | $65,349 |
| 2023 | $1,734,484 | $38,037 | $163,965 | $118,000 | 18 | $126,763 | $32,671 | $69,538 |
| 2022 | $1,860,411 | $90,406 | $171,845 | $133,500 | 23 | $141,670 | $48,799 | $68,053 |
| 2021 | $1,941,850 | $359,103 | $132,795 | $99,500 | 8 | $107,720 | $326,113 | $78,726 |
| 2020 | $1,715,542 | $66,116 | $121,609 | $93,000 | 7 | — | $46,583 | $75,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $93K 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 information does not state a separate mission. The trust’s listed grants are educational scholarship awards, and its filing describes eligibility requirements for those awards.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 16 grants totaling $95,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Examples include $10,000 awards to an individual recipient at Central College and Kaden Dalton and Konner Dalton at DMACC. Other listed $5,000 awards include recipients attending Iowa State University, Drake University, Morningside College, Simpson College, and Indian Hills Community College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip F Webb and Tamara Chance as trustees, and Erik Anderson, superintendent, and Jan Myers as board members.
Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip F. Webb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Chance
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Myers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Erik Anderson Superintendent
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jim Verlengia Superintendent (2020) — Board Member
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $500, to Jan Myers (Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust
How much does Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust give each year?
Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust gave $95K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 19 grants.
What is Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust's typical grant size?
Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,938, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust give grants?
Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship Award" (16 grants).
How large is Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust?
Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust fund?
The available information does not state a separate mission. The trust’s listed grants are educational scholarship awards, and its filing describes eligibility requirements for those awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust?
Application forms are available through the Colfax Mingo High School guidance counselor, principal, or school administration offices, or by requesting a form from the trustee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust's EIN?
Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-6256984. 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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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