James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship
James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship is a private foundation based in Danville, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships to individual recipients in Iowa.
James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship at a glance
In short: James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship gave $16K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $738.095), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,500
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $738
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $237,893
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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 James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing lists DANVILLE STATE SAVINGS BANK as the contact, directs applicants to see attached materials, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- April 1, as listed on the 2024 filing; this is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- April 1, as listed on the 2024 filing; this is a past cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Danville State Savings Bank
Mailing address: 109 N Main St, Danville, IA 52623
Phone: (319) 392-4261
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $15,500 |
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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 | $237,893 | $10,476 | $16,600 | $15,500 | 21 | $15,725 | $10,251 | $11,725 |
| 2024 | $244,017 | $11,019 | $17,011 | $16,000 | 19 | $16,217 | $10,801 | $12,015 |
| 2023 | $250,009 | $5,663 | $24,705 | $23,750 | 34 | $23,962 | $5,450 | $12,706 |
| 2022 | $269,051 | $3,343 | $10,385 | $9,500 | 19 | $9,925 | $2,168 | $13,394 |
| 2021 | $276,093 | $3,461 | $17,014 | $16,000 | 19 | $16,000 | $2,535 | $13,896 |
| 2020 | $289,646 | $7,221 | $16,219 | $15,250 | 19 | — | $6,320 | $14,399 |
| 2019 | $298,644 | $7,674 | $18,701 | $17,500 | 22 | — | $6,806 | $14,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants listed are for scholarships to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $15,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,000, with a median of $500. The listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients; no recipient names are included here.
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing directs applicants to see attached materials and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists DANVILLE STATE SAVINGS BANK as trustee.
James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship's only listed officer is Danville State Savings Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danville State Savings Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$500 (2019) → $500 (2025)
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 $500, to Danville State Savings Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship
How much does James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship give each year?
James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship gave $16K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 19 grants.
What is James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship's typical grant size?
James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $738, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship give grants?
James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants).
How large is James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship?
James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship reported $238K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed are for scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship's EIN?
James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2162520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does James W & Carolyn Bray Scholarship accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 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 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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