Racine Southern Scholarship Association
Racine Southern Scholarship Association is a private foundation based in Syracuse, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships for individual recipients who are graduates of Southern Local School District in Meigs County, Ohio.
Racine Southern Scholarship Association at a glance
In short: Racine Southern Scholarship Association gave $18K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +157.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,125
- +108.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $195,790
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Racine Southern Scholarship Association
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing directs applicants to contact their guidance counselor and says the organization has preprinted forms. Applicants must be graduates of Southern Local School District in Meigs County, Ohio.
- Review Cycle
- April 27, 2025 was the deadline stated on the filing, and is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- April 27, 2025 was the deadline stated on the filing, and is a past cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Guidance Counselor
Mailing address: Elm Street, Racine, OH 45771
Phone: (740) 949-2611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Racine Southern Scholarship Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. The filing also restricts applicants to graduates of Southern Local School District in Meigs County, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Racine Southern Scholarship Association gives
- Giving grew 177% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% 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 $4K (2023) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $18,000 |
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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 | $195,790 | $7,098 | $19,843 | $18,000 | 16 | $18,000 | $7,098 | $10,115 |
| 2024 | $208,535 | $10,504 | $7,485 | $7,000 | 13 | $7,000 | $7,334 | $10,219 |
| 2023 | $205,516 | $6,020 | $4,965 | $4,000 | 8 | $4,500 | $6,020 | $9,911 |
| 2022 | $204,461 | $4,384 | $6,990 | $6,500 | 13 | $6,500 | $3,983 | $10,163 |
| 2021 | $207,067 | $5,608 | $7,442 | $7,000 | 9 | $7,000 | $4,608 | $10,202 |
| 2020 | $208,901 | $11,365 | $23,876 | $12,500 | 13 | — | $5,176 | $10,766 |
| 2019 | $221,412 | $5,077 | $12,413 | $12,000 | 18 | — | $5,077 | $11,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Racine Southern Scholarship Association reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $18,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards were two $2,000 Educational Scholarships; the other listed awards were $1,000 Educational Scholarships, all to individual recipients in Ohio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gordon Fisher as Chairman; Tony Deem as Superintendent; Daniel Otto as High School Principal; Cathy Crow as SecretaryTreasurer; Christy Hendrix as School District Treasurer; and Amber Connolly as affiliated with Home National Bank.
Racine Southern Scholarship Association is led by Gordon Fisher, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon Fisher
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amber Connolly
Home National Bank
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cathy Crow
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Christy Hendrix
School District Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Daniel Otto
High School Principal
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tony Deem
Superintendent
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
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 Racine Southern Scholarship Association
How much does Racine Southern Scholarship Association give each year?
Racine Southern Scholarship Association gave $18K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 13 grants.
What is Racine Southern Scholarship Association's typical grant size?
Racine Southern Scholarship Association's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,125, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Racine Southern Scholarship Association give grants?
Racine Southern Scholarship Association gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Racine Southern Scholarship Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Racine Southern Scholarship Association's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (16 grants).
How large is Racine Southern Scholarship Association?
Racine Southern Scholarship Association reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Racine Southern Scholarship Association?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Racine Southern Scholarship Association's EIN?
Racine Southern Scholarship Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2033400. 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 October 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 May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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