Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust
The Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Brookhaven, Georgia. It supports scholarships for graduating seniors at Franklin-Simpson High School in Franklin, Kentucky who meet its academic, character, and financial-need requirements.
Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,000
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,200
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,401,598
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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 Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Students should obtain an application from the Franklin-Simpson High School guidance counselor. The application requests general information, including name, address, date of birth, GPA, ACT/SAT scores, college goal, financial-need information, extracurricular activities, honors and awards, and community involvement. Applicants must be graduating seniors from Franklin-Simpson High School in Franklin, Kentucky, have a 3.0 GPA and high moral character, and need financial assistance.
- Review Cycle
- March 1. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Deadline
- March 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Guidance Counselor
Mailing address: Franklin Simpson High School, Franklin, KY 42134
Phone: (270) 586-3273
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All listed grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Kentucky. The application requirements specify graduating seniors from Franklin-Simpson High School in Franklin, Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2022) to $103K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $62,000 |
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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 | $1,401,598 | $36,958 | $74,766 | $62,000 | 10 | $62,000 | $24,192 | $64,747 |
| 2024 | $1,306,439 | $34,399 | $114,954 | $103,100 | 22 | $103,100 | $22,545 | $61,164 |
| 2023 | $1,214,142 | $25,973 | $72,026 | $61,750 | 20 | $61,750 | $15,697 | $53,013 |
| 2022 | $1,104,306 | $425,788 | $54,900 | $37,450 | 7 | $37,450 | $408,338 | $48,868 |
| 2021 | $1,429,855 | $64,459 | $62,679 | $39,250 | 9 | $39,250 | $41,030 | $60,961 |
| 2020 | $1,146,074 | $77,811 | $50,479 | $40,865 | 6 | — | $68,197 | $48,733 |
| 2019 | $992,501 | $44,960 | $55,707 | $50,500 | 7 | — | $39,753 | $44,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 10 grants totaling $62,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $4,000. The listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients in Kentucky.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Hannah Doherty was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust is led by Hannah Doherty, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hannah Doherty
Trustee
On filings since 2023
$4K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: William P. Munday (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $5K, to Hannah Doherty (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust
How much does Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust give each year?
Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 22 grants.
What is Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust give grants?
Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust?
Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust?
The trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0313560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
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