SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund
SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Jefferson City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $795K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $55K.
SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund gave $80K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,800
- +82.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,400
- +82.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,400
- Total assets
- $794,546
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Missouri-Columbia ($25K). Together the top 7 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% 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 $38K (2022) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $25,200 |
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO | Scholarship | $21,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $12,600 |
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship | $8,400 |
| Loyola University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $4,200 |
| St Louis University St. Louis, MO | Scholarship | $4,200 |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $4,200 |
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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 | $794,546 | $66,372 | $100,430 | $79,800 | 7 | $86,323 | $55,381 | $56,784 |
| 2024 | $828,542 | $46,879 | $59,032 | $43,758 | 7 | $49,283 | $36,101 | $53,429 |
| 2023 | $839,941 | $34,376 | $72,253 | $56,959 | 6 | $62,551 | $24,072 | $49,629 |
| 2022 | $875,833 | $38,431 | $51,708 | $37,500 | 8 | $38,981 | $17,066 | $52,735 |
| 2021 | $891,558 | $43,272 | $67,534 | $55,000 | 9 | $55,000 | $26,013 | $54,037 |
| 2020 | $913,281 | $-25,908 | $97,646 | $75,621 | 7 | — | $6,868 | $51,427 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is The Central Trust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Central Trust Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Central Trust Company (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 $9K, to The Central Trust Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund
How much does SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund give each year?
SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund gave $80K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 7 grants.
What is SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $8,400, and its average grant was $11,400, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund give grants?
SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Missouri: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (16%) and Minnesota (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (2 grants).
Does SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include University of Missouri-Columbia ($25,200), Missouri State University ($21,000) and University of Washington ($12,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund?
SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund reported $795K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund?
SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Jefferson City, MO. It holds $795K in total assets as of 2025.
What is SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund's EIN?
SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6673401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). SM and Helen Bradley Scholarship Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sm-and-helen-bradley-scholarship-fund-morg_32aed9768c6d4a7baf515d73cf804b16
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