Loofbourrow Educational Trust
Loofbourrow Educational Trust is a private foundation based in Wellington, Kansas. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to individual recipients.
Loofbourrow Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Loofbourrow Educational Trust gave $91K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,250
- +100.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,803
- +79.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,353,281
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (77% 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 Loofbourrow Educational Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Doug Pfalzgraf as the contact and says to see an attached statement for the form and materials and for award restrictions. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- February 1, as stated on the 2025 filing; this was a past cycle as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- February 1, as stated on the 2025 filing; this was a past cycle as of October 2, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Doug Pfalzgraf
Mailing address: 522 N Washington, Wellington, KS 67152
Phone: (620) 326-8961
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Loofbourrow Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas (77%), Oklahoma (12%), Missouri (8%), and Nebraska (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Loofbourrow Educational Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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 $46K (2024) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $91,250 |
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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 | $1,353,281 | $65,700 | $114,303 | $91,250 | 19 | $100,813 | $53,567 | $81,843 |
| 2024 | $1,401,884 | $60,545 | $68,833 | $45,500 | 17 | $55,063 | $48,741 | $77,173 |
| 2023 | $1,410,172 | $66,426 | $101,590 | $80,000 | 18 | $89,563 | $55,474 | $73,926 |
| 2022 | $1,445,336 | $90,570 | $101,297 | $77,000 | 19 | $86,350 | $44,582 | $78,905 |
| 2021 | $1,456,063 | $169,670 | $78,931 | $56,000 | 17 | $64,840 | $81,758 | $81,579 |
| 2020 | $1,365,324 | $83,268 | $71,751 | $50,000 | 15 | — | $72,845 | $77,542 |
| 2019 | $1,353,807 | $54,458 | $70,259 | $50,400 | 17 | — | $43,886 | $73,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Loofbourrow Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $82K 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 information does not state a separate mission. The listed 2025 grants were for scholarships to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $91,250 across 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $10,000; four others were $7,500, and several were $5,000. These grants were identified as scholarships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Billie R McCreary, H Douglas Pfalzgraf, and Robert H Bean as trustees.
Loofbourrow Educational Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billie R. McCreary
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
H. Douglas Pfalzgraf
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Robert H. Bean
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (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 $5K, to H Douglas Pfalzgraf (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Loofbourrow Educational Trust
How much does Loofbourrow Educational Trust give each year?
Loofbourrow Educational Trust gave $91K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 17 grants.
What is Loofbourrow Educational Trust's typical grant size?
Loofbourrow Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,803, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Loofbourrow Educational Trust give grants?
Loofbourrow Educational Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (12%) and Missouri (8%).
Does Loofbourrow Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Loofbourrow Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (19 grants).
How large is Loofbourrow Educational Trust?
Loofbourrow Educational Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Loofbourrow Educational Trust fund?
The available information does not state a separate mission. The listed 2025 grants were for scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Loofbourrow Educational Trust?
The 2025 filing names Doug Pfalzgraf as the contact and says to see an attached statement for the form and materials and for award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Loofbourrow Educational Trust's EIN?
Loofbourrow Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6329154. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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