Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pine Bluff, AR EIN: 71-6180317

Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in Pine Bluff, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $592K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $24K.

Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust at a glance

In short: Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$34,545
-4.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-30.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,838
+37.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$735
Total assets
$592,382
-1.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arkansas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

University of Arkansas at Monticello: $19KUniversity of Arkansas atMonticello$19KArkansas State University: $5KArkansas State University$5KUniversity of Central Arkansas: $5KUniversity of Central Arkansas$5KUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: $1KUniversity of Arkansas forMedical Sciences$1KArkansas Tech University: $735Arkansas Tech University$735University of West Florida: $735University of West Florida$735Southeast Arkansas College: $735Southeast Arkansas College$735University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff: $735University of Arkansas at PineBluff$735

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Arkansas at Monticello ($19K). Together the top 8 received $34K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($735), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ConwayLittle RockPine BluffJonesboroMonticelloArkadelphiaMagnoliaRusselvilleFayettevilleMississippi StateSearcySt. LouisBaton RougeBeebeEast CamdenHattisburgKnoxvilleOklahoma CityPensacolaPrairie View

How Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
  • In 2024 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K14 grants2019 13 grants2020 13 grants2021 11 grants2022 13 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $38K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, ARScholarship$19,110
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, ARScholarship$5,145
University of Central Arkansas Conway, ARScholarship$5,145
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, ARScholarship$1,470
Arkansas Tech University Russelville, ARScholarship$735
University of West Florida Pensacola, FLScholarship$735
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$735
Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, ARScholarship$735
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, ARScholarship$735
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$592,382$36,503$47,009$34,5459$36,107$24,367$33,348
2023$602,888$22,305$48,328$36,20013$36,200$10,148$32,895
2022$628,911$29,600$48,981$37,00011$37,000$16,619$35,265
2021$648,292$32,188$48,874$35,20013$35,200$18,046$38,204
2020$664,978$44,637$52,644$38,00013—$29,307$37,937
2019$672,985$35,216$48,555$35,70014—$21,850$36,767

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bradford O. Holloway

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Clary Holland

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn K. Matthews

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Binns

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Frizzell Mullikin

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust

How much does Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust give each year?

Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 13 grants.

What is Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?

Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2024 was $735, and its average grant was $3,838, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust give grants?

Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Arkansas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pine Bluff, AR (2 grants).

Does Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).

Who are Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?

Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust's largest 2024 grantees include University of Arkansas at Monticello ($19,110), Arkansas State University ($5,145) and University of Central Arkansas ($5,145), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($735), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust?

Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust reported $592K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust's EIN?

Julian M Munyon Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6180317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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