Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 51-0214040

Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $15K.

Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO at a glance

In short: Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$10,696
+51.7% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$10,696
+51.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$10,696
Total assets
$216,073
+1.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
Kansas (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 Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Overland Park

How Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO gives

  • Giving grew 22% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 112% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $18K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$10,696
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$216,073$16,331$14,102$10,6961$12,346$14,662$11,018
2025$213,840$12,469$12,620$7,0491$10,664$10,826$10,819
2024$213,979$16,905$13,508$10,3201$11,859$15,327$10,258
2023$210,365$10,084$12,802$8,8021$11,176$8,173$10,524
2022$213,126$13,424$18,515$12,8841$15,520$11,514$12,276
2021$218,549$44,575$19,151$14,7501—$42,673$11,659
2020$193,052$7,596$22,841$18,2501—$5,795$12,128

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO's only listed officer is UMB Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • UMB Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $3K (2026)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

UMB Bank N a — Trustee: $3KUMB Bank N aTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $3K, to UMB Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO

How much does Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO give each year?

Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $7K across 1 grant.

How large is Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO?

Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO reported $216K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO operate?

Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO's EIN?

Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust FD CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0214040. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)

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