James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust
The James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust was a private foundation based in St. Joseph, Missouri. Its filings report scholarship grants, and its 2024 filing also reports a transfer of funds as part of dissolution. The 2023 filing is marked final and states that the entity ceased to exist on June 30, 2024, so the trust appears to have wound down and is not an active grantmaker.
James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust gave $129K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,325
- +1969.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,777
- +2314.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $375
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust
- Contact
Application contact: Lori Boyer
Mailing address: 328 Felix PO Box 1119, St Joseph, MO 64502
Phone: (816) 236-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 55 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. The listed scholarship recipients were in St. Joseph, Savannah, and DeKalb, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 2487% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 97% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $129K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $129,325 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $11,202 | $136,871 | $129,325 | 12 | $129,325 | $3,656 | — |
| 2023 | $125,669 | $4,793 | $10,874 | $6,250 | 14 | $6,250 | $169 | $6,426 |
| 2022 | $131,753 | $10,289 | $11,498 | $6,500 | 16 | $6,500 | $5,291 | $6,445 |
| 2021 | $132,961 | $14,634 | $9,635 | $5,000 | 13 | — | $9,999 | $6,286 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant descriptions show scholarship awards to individuals. The filing does not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 12 grants totaling $129,325. The median grant was $375, although the total includes a $123,168 transfer to the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri as part of dissolution. Other listed awards included three scholarships of $1,219 each and scholarships ranging from $250 to $500. In 2023, it reported 14 grants totaling $6,250; in 2022, it reported 16 grants totaling $6,500.
The 2023 filing lists Lori Boyer as the contact and says to see attached applications for the application materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Chase, Kathy Crawford, and Ron Barbosa as trustees.
James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kathy Crawford
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ron Barbosa
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust
How much does James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust give each year?
James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust gave $129K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 14 grants.
What is James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2024 was $375, and its average grant was $10,777, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust give grants?
James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
What does James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust fund?
The available grant descriptions show scholarship awards to individuals. The filing does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust?
James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust's EIN?
James & Cecile Steven Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6633578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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