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
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
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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