Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust
The Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Plentywood, Montana. It administers scholarships and grants for educational purposes, with its corpus invested to generate income for scholarships.
Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust gave $20K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Montana. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $457,185
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (14 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (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 Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The trust’s filing says a preprinted scholarship application form is handed out to each student before the deadline. Applicants must be graduating seniors of Plentywood or Scobey, Montana, high schools. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- April 15. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline; it should not be treated as a currently open application cycle.
- Deadline
- April 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Ruby E Hansen Scholarship Trust
Mailing address: 100 W Laurel, Plentywood, MT 59254
Phone: (406) 765-1212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benjamin Hagan ($1K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 98 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Montana. The filing’s stated eligibility restriction is for graduating seniors of Plentywood or Scobey, Montana, high schools.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 20 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 $15K (2021) to $217K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hagan Plentywood, MT | Education | $1,000 |
| Dorinda Borntrager Raymond, MT | Education | $1,000 |
| Tessa Howard Plentywood, MT | Education | $1,000 |
| Ayden Kaul Plentywood, MT | Education | $1,000 |
| Brea Kleppen Plentywood, MT | Education | $1,000 |
| Kimberly Simon Plentywood, MT | Education | $1,000 |
| Jennifer Marsh Plentywood, MT | Education | $1,000 |
| Kenadi Rippley Outlook, MT | Education | $1,000 |
| Keeley Simonson Plentywood, MT | Education | $1,000 |
| Mallory Tommerup Plentywood, MT | Education | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $457,185 | $42,150 | $26,733 | $20,000 | 20 | $20,000 | $42,150 |
| 2024 | $421,527 | $31,930 | $27,325 | $21,000 | 21 | $21,000 | $31,930 |
| 2023 | $402,399 | $8,483 | $222,862 | $217,000 | 21 | $217,000 | $18,894 |
| 2022 | $560,483 | $20,249 | $27,183 | $21,000 | 21 | $21,000 | $24,871 |
| 2021 | $679,610 | $55,139 | $21,358 | $15,000 | 15 | $15,000 | $55,209 |
| 2020 | $624,877 | $20,709 | $21,662 | $16,000 | 16 | — | $28,151 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust states that it administers scholarships and grants for educational purposes and invests its corpus so that income can fund scholarships. Its 2025 filing describes awards for graduating seniors of Plentywood or Scobey, Montana, high schools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust awarded 20 grants totaling $20,000. Each grant was $1,000. The listed recipients include Benjamin Hagan of Plentywood, Dorinda Borntrager of Raymond, Tessa Howard of Plentywood, and Asher Boze and Luke Cromwell of Scobey; each received $1,000 for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Howard as trustee.
Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust is led by Steven Howard, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Howard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust
How much does Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust give each year?
Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust gave $20K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 21 grants.
What is Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust give grants?
Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scobey, MT (10 grants) and Plentywood, MT (8 grants).
Does Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (20 grants).
Who are Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Benjamin Hagan ($1,000), Dorinda Borntrager ($1,000) and Tessa Howard ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust?
Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust reported $457K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $42K.
What does Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust fund?
The trust states that it administers scholarships and grants for educational purposes and invests its corpus so that income can fund scholarships. Its 2025 filing describes awards for graduating seniors of Plentywood or Scobey, Montana, high schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust?
The trust’s filing says a preprinted scholarship application form is handed out to each student before the deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Ruby E Hanson Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6525100. 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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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