Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship
Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Russellville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $386K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $40K.
Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship at a glance
In short: Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship gave $15K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $15K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $386,003
- +7.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Karson Pitts ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $25K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Karson Pitts Auburn, KY | Music Education at Western Kentucky University | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $386,003 | $43,069 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $39,893 | $26,761 |
| 2025 | $357,934 | $31,039 | $15,947 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $27,122 | $24,575 |
| 2024 | $342,842 | $18,195 | $21,873 | $21,000 | 3 | $21,000 | $14,171 | $22,520 |
| 2023 | $346,520 | $19,824 | $25,819 | $24,900 | 3 | $24,900 | $16,059 | $22,153 |
| 2022 | $352,515 | $26,573 | $22,671 | $22,000 | 4 | $22,000 | $22,938 | $24,504 |
| 2021 | $348,613 | $12,009 | $22,810 | $22,000 | 5 | — | $8,713 | $22,330 |
| 2020 | $359,414 | $20,014 | $22,740 | $22,000 | 4 | — | $13,005 | $21,799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship's 2026 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
James Milam
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lovis Patterson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip West
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Triplett
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Estes
Superintendent
On filings since 2025
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawnri Gamble
Board Member
On filings since 2025
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Davonna Page (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Joe Begley (2021–2024) — Superintendent
- Former: Joe Sparks (2020–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 12/2031
- Former: Bart Flener (2020) — Superintendent
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship
How much does Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship give each year?
Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship gave $15K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship?
Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship reported $386K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship operate?
Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship has awarded grants in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee.
What is Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship's EIN?
Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6228563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mary Hope Henry Music Scholarship funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-hope-henry-music-scholarship-morg_977797d4527444db96a39fdbfebe6ec5
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