Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust
PAUL A & DAISY E SCHUNEMAN is a private foundation based in Hiawatha, Kansas. It awards scholarships for secondary education, with awards limited to graduates from Brown County, Kansas.
Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust gave $19K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $589.063), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,850
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $589
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $212,106
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (85% 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 Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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Applications are available upon request. The filing lists the contact as the trust officer and states that awards are limited to Brown County, Kansas, graduates. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Various.
- Deadline
- Various.
- Contact
Application contact: Trust Officer
Mailing address: Citizens State Bank, PO Box 360, Hiawatha, KS 66434
Phone: (785) 742-2101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 200 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas (85%), Missouri (12%), and Nebraska (2%). Its filing states that awards are limited to Brown County, Kansas, graduates.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $22K (2023). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 32 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $18,850 |
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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 | $212,106 | $15,976 | $23,627 | $18,850 | 32 | $18,850 | $10,478 | $23,571 |
| 2024 | $219,757 | $20,695 | $24,972 | $20,250 | 34 | $24,195 | $8,574 | $23,116 |
| 2023 | $224,033 | $20,439 | $26,532 | $21,900 | 51 | $26,426 | $5,507 | $62,004 |
| 2022 | $230,127 | $17,230 | $24,499 | $19,800 | 50 | $22,411 | $7,612 | $20,508 |
| 2021 | $237,397 | $14,130 | $18,442 | $14,600 | 33 | $18,322 | $5,505 | $22,983 |
| 2020 | $241,711 | $10,604 | $18,892 | $15,500 | 26 | — | $8,599 | $21,306 |
| 2019 | $249,998 | $10,307 | $18,318 | $15,000 | 25 | — | $8,684 | $12,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it awards scholarships for secondary education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $18,850. Awards ranged from $450 to $950, with a median of $500. Its giving totaled $20,250 across 34 grants in 2024 and $21,900 across 51 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $950 each to an individual recipient; an individual recipient; three individual recipients; an individual recipient; an individual recipient; and an individual recipient. Each grant was designated for secondary education or secondary ed.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Citizens State Bank & Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citizens State Bank & Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$3K (2019) → $4K (2025)
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 $4K, to Citizens State Bank & Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust
How much does Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust give each year?
Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust gave $19K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 34 grants.
What is Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $589, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust give grants?
Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (12%).
Does Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Secondary Ed" (20 grants) and "Secondary Education" (12 grants).
How large is Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust?
Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust reported $212K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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.
What does Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it awards scholarships for secondary education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust?
Applications are available upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Paul a & Daisy E Schuneman Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6324829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 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 May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
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