Morris County 4-H Foundation
Morris County 4-H Foundation is a private foundation, based in Emporia, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $573K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $7K.
Morris County 4-H Foundation at a glance
In short: Morris County 4-H Foundation gave $20K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,876
- +49.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,208
- +49.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $572,909
- +3595.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Morris County 4-H Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Match Fund Day Morrie so Fair Board ($5K). Together the top 9 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Morris County 4-H Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 $6K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Match Fund Day Morrie so Fair Board Council Grove, KS | To help with repairs to the 4-h fair buildings | $5,000 |
| Garin Carson Scholarship White City, KS | To help reduce the cost of going to college | $2,500 |
| Lakoddah Downes Scholarship Council Grove, KS | To Help Make Going to Collage More Affordable | $2,500 |
| Jacob Kasten Scholarship White City, KS | To help with expenses to attend vo tech in salina ks | $2,500 |
| Cassidy Dalquest Scholarship Wilsey, KS | To help with the expenses for attenting ksu in manhattan ks | $2,500 |
| Venture Judging Photoshooting Contest Council Grove, KS | To help with the expenses of attending camps, contest shooting sports | $2,106 |
| Promotions & Fair Awardsenrollment Council Grove, KS | To Help Promote Involment in 4-H Activities | $1,720 |
| Morris Co 4-H Council Achievement Banquet Council Grove, KS | To help make the achievement banquet affordable to all morris co families | $1,000 |
| Kastyn Andres 4-H Key Award Alta Vista, KS | To Promote Excellance in 4-H Projects and Character | $50 |
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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 | $572,909 | $133,941 | $30,468 | $19,876 | 9 | $30,468 | $6,979 | $28,244 |
| 2024 | $15,504 | $79,210 | $21,269 | $13,320 | 9 | $21,269 | $9,067 | $17,838 |
| 2023 | $7,713 | $32,922 | $12,620 | $10,634 | 8 | $12,620 | $5,581 | $14,541 |
| 2022 | $9,054 | $28,524 | $19,924 | $17,029 | 6 | $19,924 | $1,066 | $14,250 |
| 2021 | $4,415 | $29,186 | $14,850 | $12,858 | 7 | $14,850 | $9,196 | $13,785 |
| 2020 | $16,265 | $20,629 | $8,226 | $5,775 | 6 | — | $6,214 | $13,162 |
| 2019 | $10,077 | $29,265 | $12,418 | $9,509 | 9 | — | $6,062 | $12,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris County 4-H Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morris County 4-H Foundation is led by Valerie Woodall, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valerie Woodall
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rocky Beck
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Dalquest
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellerman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Schrader
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Landgren
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Nielsen
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Frank Buckman (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mason Lee (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Johnson (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Carolyn Andres (2019–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Morris County 4-H Foundation
How much does Morris County 4-H Foundation give each year?
Morris County 4-H Foundation gave $20K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 9 grants.
What is Morris County 4-H Foundation's typical grant size?
Morris County 4-H Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,208, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morris County 4-H Foundation give grants?
Morris County 4-H Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Council Grove, KS (5 grants).
Does Morris County 4-H Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Morris County 4-H Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Morris County 4-H Foundation's largest grantees?
Morris County 4-H Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Match Fund Day Morrie so Fair Board ($5,000), Garin Carson Scholarship ($2,500) and Lakoddah Downes Scholarship ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morris County 4-H Foundation?
Morris County 4-H Foundation reported $573K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Morris County 4-H Foundation's EIN?
Morris County 4-H Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0889648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
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