John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship
The John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship is a private foundation based in Yuba City, California. Its 2025 filing lists college scholarship grants to individual recipients and describes eligibility for high school graduates from Sutter and Yuba counties.
John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship at a glance
In short: John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship gave $104K across 81 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,500
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 81
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,278
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $2,166,786
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The filing describes an application process using the listed form and materials. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- April 1. This deadline is in the past as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: John J Freda C Monnot Scholarship F
Mailing address: 1528 Starr Dr Ste A, Yuba City, CA 95993
Phone: (530) 674-4211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Carreon-Guzman ($1K).
Organizations only. It also paid 80 individual scholarships ($102,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
362 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 362 grants of 362 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in California. The filing’s award restrictions identify high school graduates from Sutter and Yuba counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
Cities
How John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 $64K (2023) to $104K (2025). In 2025 it made 81 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 49 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $77,500 |
| Christian Carreon-Guzman Yuba City, CA | College Scholarship | $1,100 |
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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 | $2,166,786 | $296,550 | $122,556 | $103,500 | 81 | $122,556 | $90,293 | $101,200 |
| 2024 | $1,992,792 | $206,139 | $111,408 | $94,800 | 67 | $111,408 | $92,396 | $90,312 |
| 2023 | $1,898,061 | $172,130 | $82,255 | $63,600 | 69 | $82,255 | $83,660 | $87,287 |
| 2022 | $1,808,186 | $103,660 | $217,522 | $66,100 | 72 | $66,100 | $103,660 | — |
| 2021 | $1,922,048 | $322,171 | $77,898 | $65,000 | 73 | $65,000 | $120,145 | — |
| 2020 | $1,677,776 | $99,904 | $77,761 | $70,500 | 93 | — | $60,666 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $101K 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
The available filing information identifies college scholarships as the purpose of the foundation’s grants. It does not state a separate mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 81 grants totaling $103,500. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $5,600, with a median grant of $1,300. The largest reported awards were $5,600 and $5,400, both for college scholarships; other listed awards of $1,500 were also for college scholarships. The 2024 filing reported 67 grants totaling $94,800, and the 2023 filing reported 69 grants totaling $63,600.
The 2025 filing lists a high school scholarship application form, three letters of recommendation, a high school transcript, a list of awards and accomplishments, and information about community service. Awards are restricted to high school graduates from Sutter and Yuba counties.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerome D Tenney as president, Jerry Crippen as CFO, and Gary Taxera OD as secretary.
John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship is led by Jerome D. Tenney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerome D. Tenney
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Taxera Od
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Crippen
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship
How much does John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship give each year?
John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship gave $104K across 81 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 67 grants.
What is John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship's typical grant size?
John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $1,278, across 81 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship give grants?
John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 81 grants with a stated purpose on John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (81 grants).
How large is John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship?
John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship fund?
The available filing information identifies college scholarships as the purpose of the foundation’s grants. It does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship?
The filing describes an application process using the listed form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship's EIN?
John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0429307. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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