Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust
The Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. It supports partial tuition payments for students who are seniors at Christian County or Hopkinsville high schools in Kentucky and meet academic achievement and economic-need requirements.
Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust gave $87K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,688
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,128
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,300
- Total assets
- $972,438
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (90% 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 Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applicants must complete an entry form showing academic and economic need. It identifies seniors at Christian County or Hopkinsville high schools in Kentucky who meet the academic-achievement and economic-need restrictions. The filing names the Christian County High School counselor in connection with applications.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states the deadline is the first Monday of April. The 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing states the deadline is the first Monday of April.
- Contact
Application contact: Christian County High School Counse
Mailing address: 220 Glass Avenue, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: (270) 887-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hopkinsville Community College FBO ($14K across 4 grants). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 16 individual scholarships ($68,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 5% to Mississippi, and 5% to Tennessee. The application restrictions specified in the 2024 filing are limited to seniors at Christian County or Hopkinsville high schools in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $68,800 |
| Hopkinsville Community College FBO Hopkinsville, KY | Partial Tuition Payment - Hopkinsville Community College | $4,300 |
| Hopkinsville Community College FBO Hopkinsville, KY | Partial Tuition Payment - Hopkinsville Community College | $4,300 |
| Hopkinsville Community College FBO Hopkinsville, KY | Partial Tuition Payment - Hopkinsville Community College | $4,300 |
| University of Kentucky FBO Catherin Lexington, KY | Partial Tuition Payment - University of Kentucky | $4,300 |
| Hopkinsville Community College FBO Hopkinsville, KY | Partial Tuition Payment - Hopkinsville Community College | $688 |
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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 | $972,438 | $120,417 | $109,205 | $86,688 | 21 | $92,141 | $103,520 | $85,043 |
| 2024 | $960,538 | $70,731 | $93,367 | $73,100 | 17 | $78,040 | $55,404 | $75,983 |
| 2023 | $982,641 | $59,856 | $115,828 | $94,600 | 22 | $99,194 | $45,816 | $80,240 |
| 2022 | $1,027,823 | $159,858 | $97,828 | $77,400 | 18 | $82,438 | $144,468 | $76,696 |
| 2021 | $963,519 | $61,420 | $92,562 | $68,800 | 16 | — | $45,052 | $81,974 |
| 2020 | $989,786 | $118,284 | $79,612 | $61,750 | 19 | — | $103,679 | $68,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $85K 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 filing year 2025, the trust reported 21 grants totaling $86,688. Grant amounts ranged from $688 to $4,300, with a median of $4,300. Listed grants were for partial tuition payments to educational institutions on behalf of students.
Among the largest reported grants were $4,300 each to the University of Mississippi, Trevecca Nazarene University, the University of Kentucky, Murray State University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Hopkinsville Community College. The filing lists multiple grants to Murray State University and Hopkinsville Community College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Baird Trust Company as trustee. It also lists a Christian County High School guidance counselor, a Hopkinsville High School guidance counselor, and a Christian County School District representative on the advisory committee.
Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Baird Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$18K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Ccsd District Representative
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guidance Counselor Christian Co Hs
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hilliard Lyons Trust Company LLC (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $20K, to Baird Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust
How much does Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust give each year?
Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust gave $87K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 17 grants.
What is Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust's typical grant size?
Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,300, and its average grant was $4,128, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust give grants?
Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust gives mostly in Kentucky: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hopkinsville, KY (4 grants).
Does Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Partial Tuition Payment - University of Kentucky" (5 grants), "Partial Tuition Payment - Murray State University" (4 grants) and "Partial Tuition Payment - Hopkinsville Community College" (4 grants).
How large is Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust?
Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust reported $972K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust?
The 2024 filing says applicants must complete an entry form showing academic and economic need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust's EIN?
Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1347203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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