Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc
Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Danville, California. Its 2024 filing describes scholarship eligibility and application requirements; its 2025 filing reports ten scholarship grants to individuals in Martinez, California.
Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc gave $50K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $751,616
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing also provides scholarship application instructions: applicants must submit a written personal narrative, two current letters of recommendation, and current high school or college transcripts. To qualify, applicants must be graduating high school seniors or enrolled in college, plan to attend college, have a GPA of 3.0 or better, and submit the required documents before the deadline.
- Review Cycle
- The filing gives an annual submission window of January 31 through March 31. The 2026 application cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing gives an annual submission window of January 31 through March 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Attn
Mailing address: 1850 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: (925) 655-0076
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colby Ford ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($45,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The listed 2025 scholarship recipients were in Martinez, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $45,000 |
| Colby Ford Martinez, CA | Scholorship | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $751,616 | $80,603 | $52,248 | $50,000 | 10 | $50,000 | $58,103 | $50,765 |
| 2024 | $723,261 | $56,372 | $47,176 | $45,000 | 9 | $45,000 | $35,129 | $45,377 |
| 2023 | $714,065 | $52,688 | $50,214 | $45,000 | 9 | $45,000 | $28,188 | $42,147 |
| 2022 | $711,591 | $156,296 | $52,638 | $50,000 | 10 | $50,000 | $134,706 | $42,304 |
| 2021 | $607,933 | $42,954 | $41,744 | $40,000 | 8 | — | $42,454 | $42,136 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The listed recipients were ten individual recipients, each receiving $5,000 for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brad Bargmann, Larry Ard, Michael Casten, and Scott Daly as directors; David Livingston as president; Lucky Chestnut as DSA president; and Susan Lyon and Jennifer Fitzgerald as co-secretaries.
Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc is led by David Livingston, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Livingston
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucky Chestnut
Dsa President
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Bargmann
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Ard
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Daly
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Casten
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Lyon
Co-Secretary
Secretary → Co-Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Fitzgerald
Co-Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mary Forney (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Shawn Welch (2021–2023) — Dsa President
- Former: Tony Lo Forte (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Rainey (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc
How much does Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?
Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc gave $50K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 9 grants.
What is Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc give grants?
Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
How large is Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc?
Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc reported $752K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?
Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0097366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Micki Rainey Scholarship Fund Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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