Tollison Law Scholarship Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oxford, MS EIN: 81-6177898

Tollison Law Scholarship Tr is a private foundation, based in Oxford, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $57K.

Key facts about Tollison Law Scholarship Tr

In short: Tollison Law Scholarship Tr gave $57K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $14K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-6177898
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020)
$56,700
Grants made (2020)
4
Average grant
$14,175
Median grant
$2,850
Primary geography
Mississippi (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$57K

+29.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-67.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tollison Law Scholarship Tr reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Oxford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2019 4 grants2020

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2019) to $57K (2020). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $57K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2020

The University of Mississippi: $50KThe University of Mississippi$50KInterfaith Compassion Ministry: $5KInterfaith Compassion Ministry$5KLafayette Endowment Fund for Education Inc: $1KLafayette Endowment Fund forEducation Inc$1KOxford School District Foundation: $1KOxford School DistrictFoundation$1K

The largest 2020 recipient was The University of Mississippi ($50K). Together the top 4 received $57K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Mississippi Oxford, MSTo fund scholarships for law students attending the university of Mississippi$50,000
Interfaith Compassion Ministry Oxford, MSTo assist individuals through crisis situations by providing for their basic needs, counseling, etc.$4,700
Lafayette Endowment Fund for Education Inc Oxford, MSTo Enhance Educational Resources of Lafayette County Schools$1,000
Oxford School District Foundation Oxford, MSTo Fund Teacher Project Proposals$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Expenses
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019 2020
Metric20202019
Total Assets—$59,425
Expenses$59,425$45,169
Distributable Amount$2,050$4,306

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tollison Law Scholarship Tr's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Grady F. Tollison III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grady F. Tollison Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Tollison Law Scholarship Tr

How much does Tollison Law Scholarship Tr give each year?

Tollison Law Scholarship Tr gave $57K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $44K across 1 grant.

What is Tollison Law Scholarship Tr's typical grant size?

Tollison Law Scholarship Tr's median grant in 2020 was $2,850, and its average grant was $14,175, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tollison Law Scholarship Tr give grants?

Tollison Law Scholarship Tr gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oxford, MS (4 grants).

Does Tollison Law Scholarship Tr give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Tollison Law Scholarship Tr's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How much is Tollison Law Scholarship Tr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Tollison Law Scholarship Tr reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Tollison Law Scholarship Tr's EIN?

Tollison Law Scholarship Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6177898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

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

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