The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc
The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Columbia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $974K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $96K.
The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $54,500
- Median grant
- $54,500
- Total assets
- $973,723
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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. Covers 23 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Missouri ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 146% 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
*2025: Covers 23 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2025: Covers 23 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | Scholarships | $54,500 |
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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* | $973,723 | $143,372 | $159,561 | $54,500 | 1 | $156,630 | $96,161 | $107,145 |
| 2024 | $997,831 | $181,370 | $66,641 | — | — | $60,912 | $171,123 | $49,641 |
| 2023 | $883,102 | $245,803 | $61,511 | — | — | $68,282 | $234,276 | $50,180 |
| 2022 | $698,810 | $22,188 | $42,727 | — | — | $41,628 | $18,257 | $58,392 |
| 2021 | $719,349 | $45,090 | $58,091 | — | — | — | $38,308 | $50,072 |
| 2020 | $732,350 | $60,404 | $58,443 | — | — | — | $47,107 | $50,476 |
*2025: Covers 23 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc is led by Conner Logsdon, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Conner Logsdon
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Katie Harris
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Julie Scroggs
Board Member
Co Scholarship Chair → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Buckallew
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tammy Horn
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cathy Scroggs
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Studer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alex Simonsic
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Angelique Clapper
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Baylee Gertsner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Carolin Reifschneider
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Elle Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kelci Burger
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nissi Kunjummen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sydney Stansberry
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Genny Nicholas (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Meg McFarland (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Johnson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Trisha Lee (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alex Linder (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alexandra Kuebler (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Pope (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Sullivan (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stasia Sherman (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Brownfield (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Diehls (2020–2022) — Nominating Chair
- Former: Patti Frederick (2020–2022) — Coscholarship Chair
- Former: Salli Cathro (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Wallace (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Downing (2020–2022) — Cocommunication Chair
- Former: Vivian Benedict (2020–2022) — Theta Chapter House Board Representative
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 $2K, to Katie Harris (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc
How much does The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?
The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The 2025 filing year covers 23 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
How large is The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc?
The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc reported $974K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc?
The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Columbia, MO. It holds $974K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc operate?
The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?
The Golden Key Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1353253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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