Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund
The Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Hiawatha, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports that it awarded scholarships for secondary education and that awards are restricted to graduates of Brown County high schools.
Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund gave $49K across 24 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $49,250
- +23.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,052
- -1.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $165,584
- +30.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (73% 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 Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says applications are available upon request. It lists Erik Madsan as trust officer and states that awards are restricted to graduates of Brown County high schools. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Various, according to the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- Various, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Erik Madsan Trust Officer
Mailing address: PO Box 360, C/O Citizens State Bank, Hiawatha, KS 66434
Phone: (785) 742-2101
Email: trust@csbkansas.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2026, the fund reported that 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 16% to Missouri, 7% to Nebraska, and 4% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 186% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 197% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $49K (2026). In 2026 it made 24 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 24 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $49,250 |
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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 | $165,584 | $92,846 | $54,269 | $49,250 | 24 | $49,250 | $7,633 | $25,022 |
| 2025 | $127,010 | $40,891 | $44,151 | $39,750 | 19 | $44,046 | $36,490 | $21,517 |
| 2024 | $130,269 | $19,159 | $23,391 | $18,750 | 21 | $22,845 | $7,523 | $65,758 |
| 2023 | $134,500 | $10,735 | $21,363 | $17,250 | 18 | $19,630 | $7,924 | $21,827 |
| 2022 | $145,128 | $14,049 | $15,014 | $11,250 | 10 | $13,063 | $9,240 | $22,588 |
| 2021 | $146,093 | $18,540 | $17,653 | $14,250 | 13 | — | $9,889 | $19,304 |
| 2020 | $145,207 | $32,587 | $16,949 | $13,500 | 12 | — | $8,756 | $18,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the fund reported 24 grants totaling $49,250. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $2,500, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed awards were $2,500 each to Ashlynn Henry of Manhattan, Kansas; an individual recipient; Katherine Madsen of Kansas City, Kansas; and Alex Rockey of Lawrence, Kansas, each for secondary education.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Citizens State Bank & Trust CO Trust Officer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Citizens State Bank & Trust CO Trust Officer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $4K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 $4K, to Citizens State Bank & Trust Co Trust Officer (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund
How much does Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund give each year?
Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund gave $49K across 24 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $40K across 19 grants.
What is Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2026 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,052, across 24 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund give grants?
Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Kansas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (16%) and Nebraska (7%).
Does Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Secondary Education" (20 grants) and "Secondary Ed" (4 grants).
How large is Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund?
Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund reported $166K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund?
The 2025 filing says applications are available upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1046006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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