Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust
The Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust is a private foundation based in Hugoton, Kansas. Its 2025 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the trust appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust at a glance
In short: Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust gave $1.9M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Kansas. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,850,933
- +931.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $115,683
- +544.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust
- How to Apply
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The final filing states that an application is available upon request from the entity director and lists Jason Hall as the contact. It gives no deadlines and says the trustees have sole discretion over awards for the stated charitable and benevolent purposes. Because the filing is marked final, these application details should not be treated as current.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the filing; its application information is not presented as current.
- Deadline
- None stated on the filing; its application information is not presented as current.
- Contact
Application contact: Jason Hall
Mailing address: PO Box 1012, Elkhart, KS 67950
Phone: (580) 651-1689
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stevens County Hospital ($360K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 67 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes eligible charitable purposes in Hugoton or Stevens County, Kansas. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $132K; repeat grants $145K. How we count
Medians: $121K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2045% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens County Hospital Hugoton, KS | Operations | $360,277 |
| USD 210 Hugoton, KS | Operations | $293,093 |
| Hugoton Recreation Commission Hugoton, KS | Operations | $291,518 |
| Pioneer Manor Hugoton, KS | Operations | $281,518 |
| Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Hugoton, KS | Operations | $281,518 |
| Roy & Myrtle Parsons Scholarship Fund Trust Hugoton, KS | Scholarships | $217,823 |
| City of Moscow Moscow, KS | TRUCK | $45,000 |
| City of Moscow Recreation Department Moscow, KS | Operations | $25,000 |
| Stevens County Fair Hugoton, KS | Operations | $15,000 |
| USD 210 Hugoton, KS | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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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 | — | $-61,188 | $1,884,598 | $1,850,933 | 16 | $1,862,055 | $8,272 | $57,565 |
| 2024 | $1,945,786 | $92,588 | $190,376 | $179,500 | 10 | $183,059 | $55,650 | $94,830 |
| 2023 | $2,043,574 | $77,750 | $177,748 | $155,570 | 17 | $159,195 | $32,824 | $98,858 |
| 2022 | $2,143,572 | $77,353 | $105,892 | $86,300 | 12 | $89,631 | $43,316 | $102,488 |
| 2021 | $2,172,111 | $67,819 | $77,609 | $66,500 | 12 | $69,169 | $43,141 | $108,255 |
| 2020 | $2,181,901 | $48,939 | $107,224 | $94,500 | 14 | — | $18,725 | $108,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 filing does not state a separate mission. It says the trustees may support worthwhile charitable and benevolent purposes, including education, community improvements, and scholarships.
Among its 2025 grantees, High Plains Music Fest Inc. says its mission is to conduct a music festival in Hugoton to raise funds for charitable causes. Stevens County Council on Aging Inc. says it serves elderly county residents who require care, including by serving meals at a senior center, delivering meals to people at home, and providing rides.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 16 grants totaling $1,850,933. Grant amounts ranged from $2,870 to $360,277, with a median of $20,000.
Its largest reported grants included $360,277 to Stevens County Hospital for operations; $293,093 to USD 210 for operations; $291,518 to Hugoton Recreation Commission for operations; $281,518 to Pioneer Manor for operations; and $281,518 to Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum for operations. The trust also gave $217,823 to Roy & Myrtle Parsons Scholarship Fund Trust for scholarships and $45,000 to the City of Moscow for a truck. Other reported grants included $5,000 to High Plains Music Fest Inc. and $2,870 to Stevens County Council on Aging Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jason Hall and Clark Young as co-trustees.
Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clark Young
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Jason Hall
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Opal Hall (2020–2024) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $5K, to Jason Hall (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust
How much does Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust give each year?
Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust gave $1.9M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 10 grants.
What is Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust's typical grant size?
Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $115,683, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust that year got $132K on average.
Where does Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust give grants?
Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hugoton, KS (12 grants) and Moscow, KS (4 grants).
Does Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (10 grants) and "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust's largest grantees?
Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Stevens County Hospital ($360,277), USD 210 ($310,888 across 3 grants) and Hugoton Recreation Commission ($291,518), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission. It says the trustees may support worthwhile charitable and benevolent purposes, including education, community improvements, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust?
The final filing states that an application is available upon request from the entity director and lists Jason Hall as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust's EIN?
Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6977049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/roy-and-myrtle-parsons-trust-morg_c92eec35e88f4e1b96af58d80ce1c5ec
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