S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust
The S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Phillipsburg, Kansas. It supports scholarships for students selected through an application process, making scholarship payments to post-secondary institutions for those students.
S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust gave $38K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kansas. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,000
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,923
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $603,474
- +1.3% vs 2024
- 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 S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says an application form may be obtained from any Phillips or Norton County, Kansas, high school principal or counselor. Applicants must be seniors at a high school in Phillips or Norton County who plan to attend a post-secondary institution. The filing lists the trustees as the contact for the application process.
- Review Cycle
- December 31, as stated in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- December 31, as stated in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Trustees
Mailing address: PO Box 266, Phillipsburg, KS 67661
Phone: (785) 543-6561
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas State University ($13K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Kansas. The application rules stated in the 2024 filing are limited to seniors at high schools in Phillips or Norton County, Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable 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 $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarship for 7STUDENTS | $12,500 |
| Fort Hays State Universiy Hays, KS | Scholarship for 4STUDENTS. | $7,000 |
| Colby Community College Colby, KS | Scholarship for 4 Students. | $4,000 |
| Northcentral Technical Beloit, KS | Scholarship for 2 Students. | $2,000 |
| Wichita State Wichita, KS | Scholarship for 1 Student | $2,000 |
| KS Wesleyan University Salina, KS | Scholarship for 1 Student | $2,000 |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | Scholarship for 1 Student. | $2,000 |
| Kansas University Lawrence, KS | Scholarship for 1 Student. | $1,500 |
| Cloud County Community College Concordia, KS | Scholarship for 1 Student. | $1,000 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design Hays, KS | Scholarship for 1 Student | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $603,474 | $61,441 | $53,669 | $38,000 | 13 | $43,555 | $43,038 | $44,900 |
| 2024 | $595,701 | $58,531 | $56,871 | $45,000 | 14 | $48,617 | $48,733 | $42,498 |
| 2023 | $594,041 | $52,585 | $46,911 | $33,005 | 12 | $37,390 | $43,078 | $44,838 |
| 2022 | $588,367 | $38,267 | $61,962 | $46,510 | 12 | $51,497 | $36,393 | $45,895 |
| 2021 | $610,562 | $42,107 | $52,849 | $41,001 | 13 | — | $38,167 | $46,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The trust’s stated charitable activity is scholarship payments to post-secondary institutions for students selected through an application process. Its 2025 grants included colleges, universities, and a hair-design school. Cloud County Community College describes its mission as developing, improving, advancing, and supporting the college’s endeavors; Sterling College describes itself as a baccalaureate degree-granting institution of higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $38,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $12,500, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants were $12,500 to Kansas State University, $7,000 to Fort Hays State University, and $4,000 to Colby Community College. Other listed recipients included Northcentral Technical, Wichita State, Kansas Wesleyan University, Pittsburg State University, and Kansas University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Denis Miller, Craig Schemper, and Douglas Vahle as trustees.
S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Schemper
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Denis Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Douglas Vahle
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $1K, to Denis Miller (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust
How much does S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust give each year?
S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust gave $38K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 14 grants.
What is S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,923, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust give grants?
S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable 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 Hays, KS (2 grants) and Wichita, KS (2 grants).
Does S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for 1 Student." (9 grants).
Who are S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Kansas State University ($12,500), Fort Hays State Universiy ($7,000) and Colby Community College ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust?
S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust reported $603K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The trust’s stated charitable activity is scholarship payments to post-secondary institutions for students selected through an application process. Its 2025 grants included colleges, universities, and a hair-design school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust?
The 2024 filing says an application form may be obtained from any Phillips or Norton County, Kansas, high school principal or counselor. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust's EIN?
S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1027799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 2021–2025
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