Imperial Palace Foundation
The Imperial Palace Foundation is a private foundation based in West Lafayette, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships, public support, and economic hardship, while its 2024 filing describes scholarship and loan-related activities.
Imperial Palace Foundation at a glance
In short: Imperial Palace Foundation gave $43K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Indiana. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,529
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $821,384
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Imperial Palace Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs applicants to the Order of Knights of Khorassan and calls for a completed application based on its contents.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states May 31 of the year in which the scholarship or loan is desired. The May 31, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing states May 31 of the year in which the scholarship or loan is desired.
- Contact
Application contact: Order Of Knights Of Khorassan
Mailing address: 613 N River Road, Marion, IN 46952
Phone: (765) 664-7925
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Imperial Palace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JH Rathbone Museum and Resource Cen ($8K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Indiana (24%), Virginia (24%), West Virginia (14%), and Ohio (12%); a further 12% was listed with the state shown as “?”. The listed grants also included recipients in North Carolina and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Imperial Palace Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JH Rathbone Museum and Resource Cen Lafayette, IN | Public Support | $7,500 |
| Hattie Larlham Foundation Twinsburg, OH | Public Support | $5,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,500 |
| West Virginia at Morgantown Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Victory Baptist Academy Ridgeway, VA | Public Support | $3,000 |
| University of NC Chapel Hill Cherryhill, NC | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Catholic University of America Washington, DC | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Bethel Hope Center Martinsville, VA | Public Support | $1,500 |
| Cleveland Community College Cherryville, NC | Scholarship | $1,500 |
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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 | $821,384 | $99,329 | $119,461 | $43,000 | 17 | $43,000 | $48,181 | $41,024 |
| 2024 | $880,893 | $80,864 | $149,791 | $36,125 | 11 | $35,125 | $47,972 | $46,503 |
| 2023 | $935,989 | $56,682 | $159,578 | $34,250 | 11 | $34,250 | $52,294 | $48,533 |
| 2022 | $1,022,116 | $37,942 | $139,079 | $26,000 | 9 | $26,000 | $43,887 | $53,404 |
| 2021 | $1,232,759 | $50,707 | $123,328 | — | — | — | $45,899 | $4,393 |
| 2020 | $1,286,924 | $82,464 | $151,702 | — | — | — | $41,960 | $4,642 |
| 2019 | $1,417,109 | $72,669 | $144,971 | — | — | — | $50,757 | $8,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Imperial Palace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filings describe scholarship awards based on need or merit and loans for undergraduate and graduate study. Its 2025 grants also included awards designated for public support and economic hardship.
Among its 2025 grantees, Hattie Larlham Foundation describes its work as enhancing quality of life for people with disabilities and their families through comfort, joy, and achievement. Ferrum College says it supports students’ personal growth, academic excellence, career readiness, and service. The Catholic University of America describes itself as a comprehensive Catholic and American institution.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $43,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $7,500, with a median of $1,500. Notable awards included $7,500 to JH Rathbone Museum and Resource Center for public support; $5,000 to Hattie Larlham Foundation for public support; $4,500 to West Virginia University at Morgantown for a scholarship; and $3,000 to Victory Baptist Academy for public support. It also reported a $5,000 award to an individual recipient for economic hardship. Other listed scholarship recipients included the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fairmont State University, Catholic University of America, Cleveland Community College, an individual recipient, and Rockingham County Community College, each receiving $1,500.
The 2024 filing says applicants should complete an application based on the application contents. The filing identifies the Order of Knights of Khorassan as the contact for applications. It states that scholarships are awarded based on need or merit and that loans for undergraduate and graduate study are limited to $1,000 per calendar year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wayne Huber as chairman; Kenneth Moder as secretary; Martin Trent as treasurer; and Butch Gantt, Stfulcher, and Martin Koehler as directors.
Imperial Palace Foundation is led by Wayne Huber, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne Huber
Chairman
Vice President → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Koehler
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$38K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Stfulcher
Director
Pir & Kgs → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Butch Gantt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth P. Moder
Secretary
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Martin Trent
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $17K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: William L. Allen (2019–2021) — President
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 $17K, to Kenneth Moder (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Imperial Palace Foundation
How much does Imperial Palace Foundation give each year?
Imperial Palace Foundation gave $43K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 11 grants.
What is Imperial Palace Foundation's typical grant size?
Imperial Palace Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,529, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Imperial Palace Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Imperial Palace Foundation give grants?
Imperial Palace Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (24%) and West Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, IN (3 grants) and Ridgeway, VA (2 grants).
Does Imperial Palace Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Imperial Palace Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants) and "Public Support" (4 grants).
Who are Imperial Palace Foundation's largest grantees?
Imperial Palace Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JH Rathbone Museum and Resource Cen ($7,500), Hattie Larlham Foundation ($5,000) and West Virginia at Morgantown ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Imperial Palace Foundation?
Imperial Palace Foundation reported $821K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Imperial Palace Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filings describe scholarship awards based on need or merit and loans for undergraduate and graduate study. Its 2025 grants also included awards designated for public support and economic hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Imperial Palace Foundation?
The 2024 filing directs applicants to the Order of Knights of Khorassan and calls for a completed application based on its contents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Imperial Palace Foundation's EIN?
Imperial Palace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0620506. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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