Specht Educational Trust

CHEROKEE, IA EIN: 85-6577227

Specht Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHEROKEE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $129K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+233.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+233.3% YoY

About Specht Educational Trust

Based on IRS filings

Specht Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHEROKEE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $129K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AmesBrookingsCherokeeVermillionWaterloo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$36K$71K$107K$142K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,154,074$1,100,607$1,130,248
Revenue$129,287$30,922$25,516
Expenses$43,242$38,987$13,274
Qualifying Distributions$20,000$6,000$3,000
Net Investment Income$129,287$15,252
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants20202 grants20212 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Iowa State for Nicole De…$5KSDSU for Aurora Christen…$5KUSD for Emma Patterson$5KUNI for Jack McIrvin$5K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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