Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund
The Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Kingman, Kansas. It funds scholarships for post-high-school education; its 2024 filing describes an application process involving the principal of Kingman High School and applicants from the school.
Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund gave $58K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Kansas. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,050
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,146
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,800
- Total assets
- $1,453,219
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the fund notifies the principal of Kingman High School each year about scholarship availability through oral and written communications. Applicants must submit a biographical sketch and résumé covering academic qualifications, background, extracurricular activities, and matters relevant to financial need, along with two recommendation letters from high-school teachers or other officials and a transcript verified by an appropriate high-school official. Selected candidates are asked to interview with the trustees. Scholarships cover one year of post-high-school education and may be renewed for additional one-year periods at the trustees’ discretion.
- Review Cycle
- Not applicable, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Not applicable, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Melissa Tetrick
Mailing address: PO Box 473, Kingman, KS 67068
Phone: (620) 532-1477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas State University ($9K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($22,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 44% to recipients in Oklahoma, and 8% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2021) to $66K (2020). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $22,200 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarship | $8,800 |
| Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN | Scholarship | $3,800 |
| Barton Community College Great Bend, KS | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | Scholarship | $3,150 |
| Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS | Scholarship | $2,800 |
| Newman University Wichita, KS | Scholarship | $2,800 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | Scholarship | $2,800 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | Scholarship | $2,400 |
| Pratt Community College Pratt, KS | Scholarship | $1,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,453,219 | $99,495 | $104,533 | $58,050 | 14 | $74,567 | $69,381 | $71,324 |
| 2023 | $1,458,257 | $48,791 | $104,390 | $60,375 | 17 | $76,607 | $28,718 | $67,232 |
| 2022 | $1,513,856 | $39,211 | $105,036 | $61,450 | 13 | $76,550 | $41,673 | $75,319 |
| 2021 | $1,579,681 | $92,065 | $98,131 | $56,800 | 17 | $72,296 | $65,847 | $80,116 |
| 2020 | $1,585,020 | $80,002 | $106,158 | $65,800 | 21 | — | $66,316 | $75,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — 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 fund’s stated purpose is to help recipients attend a college, university, or other institution of higher education. Its 2024 grants went to colleges and universities, including community colleges.
Some grantees describe their own missions in terms of supporting education and students. For example, an individual recipient State University says its mission includes providing scholarships to its students; Hutchinson Community College says it aims to enhance its educational services. Freed-Hardeman University describes a focus on students’ physical and spiritual development, while Newman University describes its purpose as empowering graduates to transform society.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 14 grants totaling $58,050. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,800, with a median of $2,800.
The largest reported awards included $20,800 to an individual recipient State University, $8,800 to Kansas State University, $3,800 to Freed-Hardeman University, and $3,750 to Barton Community College. Other listed recipients included Oklahoma State University ($3,150), Hutchinson Community College ($2,800), Newman University ($2,800), Wichita State University ($2,800), the University of Kansas ($2,400), Pratt Community College ($1,750), Cloud Community College ($1,400), and an individual recipient State University ($1,400). Sterling College and Lee University also received $1,400 and $1,000, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leann Osner, Kellie Boswell, and Melissa Tetrick as trustees.
Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa Tetrick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Kellie Boswell
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$8K (2024)
Leann Osner
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$8K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dl Meisenheimer (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Pamela Krehbiel (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Leann Osner (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund
How much does Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund give each year?
Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund gave $58K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 17 grants.
What is Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,800, and its average grant was $4,146, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund give grants?
Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund's top state is Kansas, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (44%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (2 grants).
Does Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
Who are Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Kansas State University ($8,800), Freed-Hardeman University ($3,800) and Barton Community College ($3,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($22,200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund?
Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s stated purpose is to help recipients attend a college, university, or other institution of higher education. Its 2024 grants went to colleges and universities, including community colleges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund?
The 2024 filing says the fund notifies the principal of Kingman High School each year about scholarship availability through oral and written communications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0978238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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