John & Olive Adams Scholarship
The John & Olive Adams Scholarship is a private foundation based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Its 2024 filing describes scholarship grants to students in Eastern Idaho.
John & Olive Adams Scholarship at a glance
In short: John & Olive Adams Scholarship gave $20K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,250
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,446
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $95,681
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (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 John & Olive Adams Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applications may be requested from Leslie Pincock, scholarship facilitator. It lists no deadlines and states that scholarship grants are for students in Eastern Idaho, with restrictions related to geographic area, performance, and other factors. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Leslie Pincock
Mailing address: PO Box 2323, Idaho Falls, ID 83403
Phone: (208) 521-3249
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Olive Adams Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing describes scholarship grants to students in Eastern Idaho. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John & Olive Adams Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 524% 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 $11K (2022) to $29K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,250 |
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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 | $95,681 | $19,557 | $22,826 | $20,250 | 14 | $21,460 | $2,333 | $4,097 |
| 2024 | $98,950 | $19,218 | $19,030 | $16,500 | 11 | $18,106 | $735 | $4,496 |
| 2023 | $98,762 | $16,083 | $14,500 | $12,000 | 8 | $13,720 | — | $4,307 |
| 2022 | $97,179 | $19,007 | $13,791 | $10,500 | 7 | $13,158 | — | $4,055 |
| 2021 | $91,963 | $16,007 | $22,470 | $21,000 | 13 | — | — | $4,090 |
| 2020 | $98,426 | $17,037 | $25,510 | $25,500 | 17 | — | $29 | $4,379 |
| 2019 | $106,899 | $18,038 | $29,740 | $29,000 | 21 | — | — | $4,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Olive Adams Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $20,250. Grants ranged from $750 to $1,500, with a median of $1,500. The listed grants were to individual recipients in Idaho for scholarships; no recipient names are included here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dustin Mortimer as president; Spencer Monk as vice preside; Judy Brower as treasurer; Rick Dale as secretary; and Aaron Johnson, Rebecca Casper, and Bobbe Crapo as directors.
John & Olive Adams Scholarship is led by Dustin Mortimer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dustin Mortimer
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Aaron Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bobbe Crapo
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rebecca Casper
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Judy Brower
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rick Dale
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Spencer Monk
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ann Howell (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Cheryl Zimmer (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Marge Foster (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Young (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about John & Olive Adams Scholarship
How much does John & Olive Adams Scholarship give each year?
John & Olive Adams Scholarship gave $20K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 11 grants.
What is John & Olive Adams Scholarship's typical grant size?
John & Olive Adams Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,446, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Olive Adams Scholarship give grants?
John & Olive Adams Scholarship gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John & Olive Adams Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on John & Olive Adams Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
How large is John & Olive Adams Scholarship?
John & Olive Adams Scholarship reported $96K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from John & Olive Adams Scholarship?
The 2024 filing says applications may be requested from Leslie Pincock, scholarship facilitator. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John & Olive Adams Scholarship's EIN?
John & Olive Adams Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3168497. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
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