Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust
Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Spearman, Texas. It awards and renews scholarships annually for students from Hansford County, Texas.
Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust gave $30K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,184
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,887
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,156
- Total assets
- $493,283
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust
- Review Cycle
- The filing gives varied deadlines, timed so scholarships can be awarded for the fall semester.
- Deadline
- The filing gives varied deadlines, timed so scholarships can be awarded for the fall semester.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr James Layman
Mailing address: 403 E 11Th Street, Spearman, TX 79081
Phone: (806) 659-2584
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Klaire Irwin ($3K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s stated scholarship eligibility is limited to residents of Hansford County, Texas. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Klaire Irwin Gruver, TX | Education | $3,234 |
| Aubrey Beck Spearman, TX | Education | $2,156 |
| Braylen Lusby Spearman, TX | Education | $2,156 |
| Callie Conyers Gruver, TX | Education | $2,156 |
| Candace Holland Gruver, TX | Education | $2,156 |
| Gracee Grotegut Gruver, TX | Education | $2,156 |
| Hunter Haynes Gruver, TX | Education | $2,156 |
| Ivee Chitty Gruver, TX | Education | $2,156 |
| Karter Bailey Spearman, TX | Education | $2,156 |
| Reid Harrell Spearman, TX | Education | $2,156 |
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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 | $493,283 | $24,703 | $35,138 | $30,184 | 16 | $33,717 | $23,766 | $24,002 |
| 2024 | $503,718 | $17,328 | $39,242 | $29,106 | 18 | $36,451 | $16,941 | $24,921 |
| 2023 | $525,632 | $18,365 | $23,257 | $21,560 | 14 | $21,560 | $18,365 | $25,508 |
| 2022 | $530,524 | $4,848 | $36,660 | $28,028 | 13 | $34,513 | $4,507 | $26,915 |
| 2021 | $562,336 | $6,729 | $28,412 | $23,716 | 15 | $27,746 | $6,517 | $30,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — 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 trust’s filing states that it awards and renews scholarships for students from Hansford County. Applicants must be residents of the county, rank in the upper 25% of their high school, college, or graduate school class, and declare a major or intended major in pre-medicine, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, related health sciences, or natural sciences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 16 grants totaling $30,184. Grants ranged from $1,078 to $3,234, with a median of $2,156. The listed grants were for education and went to individual recipients.
The filing states that application requirements can be obtained from the contact identified in the filing. Applicants must meet the residency, class-standing, and field-of-study requirements described above.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists First State Bank as trustee.
Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is First State Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First State Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $4K, to First State Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust
How much does Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust give each year?
Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust gave $30K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 18 grants.
What is Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,156, and its average grant was $1,887, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust give grants?
Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gruver, TX (8 grants) and Spearman, TX (8 grants).
Does Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (16 grants).
Who are Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Klaire Irwin ($3,234), Aubrey Beck ($2,156) and Braylen Lusby ($2,156), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust?
Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust reported $493K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust fund?
The trust’s filing states that it awards and renews scholarships for students from Hansford County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust?
Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Gilpatrick Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1687792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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