Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust
Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Coldwater, Michigan. Its 2024 filing describes scholarships for graduating seniors of Sturgis High School who plan to attend a four-year university.
Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust gave $22K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,222
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $531,583
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact the Sturgis High School administration office and use a pre-printed application form. Awards are restricted to graduating seniors of Sturgis High School who will attend a four-year university.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that applications are due prior to spring break.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that applications are due prior to spring break.
- Contact
Application contact: Sturgis High School Admin Office
Mailing address: 216 Vinewood Avenue, Sturgis, MI 49091
Phone: (269) 659-1515
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 $21K (2021) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $22,000 |
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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 | $531,583 | $29,974 | $29,435 | $22,000 | 18 | $25,626 | $26,532 | $31,364 |
| 2024 | $531,044 | $25,420 | $32,063 | $25,000 | 16 | $28,573 | $22,119 | $29,408 |
| 2023 | $537,687 | $31,913 | $29,782 | $23,500 | 18 | $26,453 | $17,568 | $27,549 |
| 2022 | $535,556 | $17,007 | $37,227 | $30,000 | 25 | $33,452 | $21,899 | $29,514 |
| 2021 | $555,776 | $39,156 | $28,335 | $20,600 | 10 | $27,739 | $31,022 | $31,627 |
| 2020 | $544,955 | $22,955 | $36,534 | $29,700 | 9 | — | $21,323 | $30,386 |
| 2019 | $558,534 | $25,093 | $28,263 | $21,800 | 13 | — | $25,093 | $28,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 18 grants totaling $22,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,500, with a median of $1,000. The filing lists college scholarships of $1,500 each for eight individual recipients, all of Sturgis, Michigan. It also lists $1,000 scholarships for four individual recipients, all of Sturgis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Courtney Patrick, Jimmy Lamb, and Terri Baumeister as members, and Century Bank Trust as trustee.
Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Century Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Courtney Patrick
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Baumeister
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Lamb
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Julie Ellis (2019) — Member
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 Century Bank Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust
How much does Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust give each year?
Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust gave $22K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 16 grants.
What is Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,222, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust give grants?
Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (18 grants).
How large is Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust?
Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust reported $532K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust?
The 2024 filing says the foundation 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 Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Jackson Baker Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6598259. 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 September 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 March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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