Robert Rees Scholarship Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Gallipolis, OH EIN: 31-6182761

Robert Rees Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Gallipolis, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $312K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about Robert Rees Scholarship Fund

In short: Robert Rees Scholarship Fund gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-6182761
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,500
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$2,500
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$311,819
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$312K

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

-55.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-55.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Rees Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Robert Rees Scholarship Fund gives

  • Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Rio Grande

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $23K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

University of Rio Grande: $3KUniversity of Rio Grande$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Rio Grande ($3K).

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%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OHScholarships$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$311,819$313,035$323,083
Revenue$7,105$1,576$686
Expenses$8,321$11,624$17,533
Qualifying Distributions$4,384$7,643$13,370
Net Investment Income$3,168——
Distributable Amount$4,384$7,653$16,327

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert Rees Scholarship Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jason Booher

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $634 (2024)

  • Christopher Petro

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $668 (2022) → $634 (2024)

  • Christopher Nida

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $634 (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Barbara Cunningham (2020–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jason Booher — Trustee: $634Jason BooherTrustee$634Christopher Petro — Trustee: $634Christopher PetroTrustee$634Christopher Nida — Trustee: $634Christopher NidaTrustee$634

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $634, to Jason Booher (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Robert Rees Scholarship Fund

How much does Robert Rees Scholarship Fund give each year?

Robert Rees Scholarship Fund gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.

How large is Robert Rees Scholarship Fund?

Robert Rees Scholarship Fund reported $312K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Robert Rees Scholarship Fund operate?

Robert Rees Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Robert Rees Scholarship Fund's EIN?

Robert Rees Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6182761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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