Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust
Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust is a private foundation based in Scott City, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, medical and emergency services, educational and scholarship organizations, and a senior living complex.
Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust at a glance
In short: Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,786
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,429
- Total assets
- $327,031
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 170 506 Main St, Scott City, KS 67871
Phone: (620) 872-7224
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 6% to Florida, and 4% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Church Atwood, KS | Church Operations | $4,553 |
| Wesleyan Church Colby, KS | Church Operations | $4,553 |
| Rawlins County Health Center Atwood, KS | Medical Services | $1,554 |
| Colby Community College Colby, KS | Scholarships | $1,554 |
| Federated Music Club Atwood, KS | Scholarships | $1,554 |
| Shriner Hospital Tampa, FL | Crippled Children Needs | $1,554 |
| Citizens Medical Center Colby, KS | Medical Services | $1,553 |
| Atwood Hospice Phillipsburg, KS | Patient Care | $1,304 |
| Colby EMS aka Thomas Co EMS Colby, KS | EMS Services | $1,304 |
| AtwoodRawlins Co EMS Atwood, KS | EMS Services | $1,304 |
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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 | $327,031 | $14,032 | $29,280 | $25,000 | 14 | $28,785 | $13,732 | $16,053 |
| 2024 | $342,279 | $14,335 | $28,427 | $25,000 | 14 | $27,984 | $14,035 | $16,761 |
| 2023 | $356,371 | $10,607 | $28,291 | $25,000 | 14 | $27,975 | $10,307 | $17,448 |
| 2022 | $374,055 | $1,448 | $28,253 | $25,000 | 14 | $27,925 | $1,148 | $18,821 |
| 2021 | $400,860 | $2,301 | $27,499 | $25,000 | 14 | $27,120 | $2,001 | $20,110 |
| 2020 | $426,058 | $5,984 | $28,236 | $25,000 | 14 | — | $5,684 | $21,201 |
| 2019 | $448,310 | $7,920 | $28,193 | $25,000 | 14 | — | $7,620 | $22,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave $25,000 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $804 to $4,553, with a median of $1,428. Among the largest listed grants were $4,553 each to United Methodist Church in Atwood, Kansas, and Wesleyan Church in Colby, Kansas, for church operations; $1,554 to Rawlins County Health Center for medical services; $1,554 to Colby Community College and $1,554 to Federated Music Club for scholarships; and $1,554 to Shriner Hospital in Tampa, Florida, for crippled children’s needs.
The trust’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
S Turner, co Security St Bank, is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust's only listed officer is S Turner co Security St Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
S Turner co Security St Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: D Ramsey co Security St Bank (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 $2K, to S Turner co Security St Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust
How much does Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust give each year?
Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 14 grants.
What is Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust's typical grant size?
Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,429, and its average grant was $1,786, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust give grants?
Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colby, KS (6 grants), Atwood, KS (4 grants) and Phillipsburg, KS (2 grants).
Does Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust's largest grantees?
Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust's largest 2025 grantees include United Methodist Church ($4,553), Wesleyan Church ($4,553) and Rawlins County Health Center ($1,554), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust?
Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust?
Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust's EIN?
Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6071538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Margaret H Edwards Testamentary Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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