T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust
The T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Jefferson City, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants for higher-education scholarships, primarily to Missouri colleges and universities.
T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust gave $39K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,775
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,154
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $603,644
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (95% 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 T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 East Miller St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 634-1298
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Central Missouri ($7K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($14,225), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. Kansas received 3% of grant dollars, and Arkansas and California each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $775; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $775 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (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 $38K (2020) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,225 |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | Scholarship for Higher | $6,675 |
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO | Scholarship for Higher | $4,225 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | Scholarship for Higher | $3,825 |
| Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO | Scholarship for Higher | $1,550 |
| William Woods University Fulton, MO | Scholarship for Higher | $1,300 |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | Schlarship for Higher | $1,300 |
| Columbia College Columbia, MO | Scholarship for Higher | $1,100 |
| Central Christian College McPerson, KS | Scholarship for Higher | $1,100 |
| Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO | Scholarship for Higher | $650 |
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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 | $603,644 | $51,538 | $52,061 | $38,775 | 18 | $43,942 | $44,943 | $52,015 |
| 2024 | $604,181 | $45,688 | $51,769 | $41,312 | 18 | $45,513 | $39,884 | $46,968 |
| 2023 | $610,112 | $30,540 | $52,470 | $42,961 | 20 | $47,129 | $25,066 | $42,175 |
| 2022 | $632,485 | $25,924 | $56,385 | $46,950 | 18 | $46,950 | $17,589 | $42,913 |
| 2021 | $663,143 | $50,626 | $47,675 | $38,250 | 20 | $39,450 | $42,592 | $47,206 |
| 2020 | $660,174 | $14,864 | $46,450 | $38,150 | 16 | — | $7,614 | $41,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to colleges and universities for scholarship purposes. Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: Southwest Baptist University, for example, says it prepares students to be servant leaders, while an individual recipient Community College’s foundation says it supports the college’s work to transform lives and strengthen communities. Culver-Stockton College describes its mission as preparing students to create change through experiential learning, innovation, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 18 grants totaling $38,775. Grant amounts ranged from $450 to $9,900, with a median of $1,100. The largest grants went to an individual recipient Community College ($9,900), the University of Central Missouri ($6,675), Missouri State University ($4,225), the University of Missouri-Columbia ($3,825), and State Technical College of Missouri ($3,675), each for higher-education scholarships.
Other reported recipients included Lincoln University ($1,550), William Woods University ($1,300), Southwest Baptist University ($1,300), Columbia College ($1,100), and Central Christian College ($1,100). Among smaller grants, Central Methodist University received $575, and the University of San Francisco and Missouri Valley College each received $450.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists The Central Trust Bank as trustee.
T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust'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
$5K (2023) → $6K (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 $6K, to The Central Trust Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust
How much does T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust give each year?
T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust gave $39K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 18 grants.
What is T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $2,154, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust that year got $775 on average.
Where does T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust give grants?
T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (2 grants).
Does T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Higher" (15 grants).
Who are T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Central Missouri ($6,675), Missouri State University ($4,225) and University of Missouri-Columbia ($3,825), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($14,225), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust?
T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust reported $604K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to colleges and universities for scholarship purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust's EIN?
T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6421005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does T Michal Flottman Scholarship Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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