Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation
Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports a scholarship grant to an individual recipient and describes eligibility conditions tied to Gunter High School attendance and district residency.
Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,900
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -98.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $112,900
- +8667.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $112,900
- Total assets
- $1,561,799
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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 Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing directs applicants to contact the superintendent of Gunter Independent School District and obtain forms and materials from Gunter High School. Applicants must be district residents and attend Gunter High School for their entire junior and senior years; transfer students must attend for all four years.
- Review Cycle
- None specified.
- Deadline
- None specified.
- Contact
Application contact: Superintendant Of Gunter I S D
Mailing address: 213 North 8Th Street, Gunter, TX 75058
Phone: (336) 747-8169
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 77 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to a recipient in North Carolina. The listed 2024 recipients include educational institutions in Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 158% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 $44K (2022) to $113K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $112,900 |
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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 | $1,561,799 | $167,136 | $140,786 | $112,900 | 1 | $119,871 | $147,207 | $97,926 |
| 2024 | $1,536,765 | $91,061 | $120,381 | $94,000 | 73 | $100,717 | $69,909 | $96,968 |
| 2023 | $1,565,200 | $71,542 | $74,819 | $51,200 | 1 | $57,265 | $52,638 | $87,618 |
| 2022 | $1,570,745 | $55,418 | $69,923 | $43,800 | 1 | $49,923 | $47,286 | $89,926 |
| 2021 | $1,584,747 | $196,093 | $70,535 | $46,000 | 1 | $52,457 | $178,356 | $96,547 |
| 2020 | $1,459,071 | $96,964 | $74,825 | $53,800 | 68 | — | $82,336 | $80,726 |
| 2019 | $1,437,465 | $96,876 | $90,383 | $68,400 | 32 | — | $67,549 | $78,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K 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 foundation’s reported giving includes scholarships and support to educational institutions. The grantees’ own descriptions include Austin College’s mission to educate students in the liberal arts and sciences, Harding University’s mission to transform learners for global impact through a Christian community, and Hendrix College’s mission to cultivate learning and personal development across the liberal arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $112,900, described as a scholarship to an individual recipient. In 2024, it reported 73 grants totaling $94,000. Examples of 2024 recipients include Austin College, which received $2,100; Harding University, which received $2,100; the University of Texas at San Antonio, which received $1,650; Hendrix College, which received $1,650; and Southern Nazarene University, which received $1,500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $112,900.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists L D Byrd as secretary; Lynn Gravley as vice president; Barry Harris, Ron Box, Roger Streetman, and Rusty Arrington as board members; and Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$18K (2019) → $23K (2025)
Barry Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. D. Byrd
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Gravley
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Streetman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Box
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Arrington
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $23K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation
How much does Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 73 grants.
How large is Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation?
Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s reported giving includes scholarships and support to educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to a recipient in North Carolina. The listed 2024 recipients include educational institutions in Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
What is Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6268622. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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