Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust
Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $5K.
Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust gave $5K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $642.857), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,500
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $643
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $23,234
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnesota State University ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 449% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2020) to $5K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University Moorhead, MN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Scholarship | $500 |
| University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | Scholarship | $500 |
| Flagler College St Augustine, FL | Scholarship | $500 |
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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 | $23,234 | $6,164 | $7,185 | $4,500 | 7 | $5,530 | $4,529 | $1,232 |
| 2024 | $24,220 | $3,023 | $6,909 | $5,000 | 6 | $5,570 | $1,672 | $1,330 |
| 2023 | $28,095 | $1,455 | $7,462 | $5,250 | 9 | $6,500 | $440 | $1,755 |
| 2022 | $34,109 | $-158 | $4,397 | $1,500 | 4 | $3,561 | $219 | $1,985 |
| 2021 | $38,700 | $4,371 | $3,602 | $1,237 | 3 | $2,807 | $3,558 | $2,274 |
| 2020 | $37,931 | $2,733 | $3,546 | $600 | 2 | — | $1,907 | $2,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Midwest Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midwest Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$500 (2023) → $850 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of The West (2020–2022) — 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 $850, to Midwest Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust
How much does Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust give each year?
Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust gave $5K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 6 grants.
What is Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $643, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust give grants?
Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust's top state is Minnesota, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Dakota (33%) and Wisconsin (11%).
Does Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Minnesota State University ($1,000), University of Wisconsin ($500) and University of South Dakota ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust?
Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6509754. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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