Tollison Law Scholarship Tr
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.
Tollison Law Scholarship Tr at a glance
In short: Tollison Law Scholarship Tr gave $57K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $14K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $56,700
- +29.3% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $14,175
- -67.7% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $2,850
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Tollison Law Scholarship Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2019) to $57K (2020). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Mississippi Oxford, MS | To fund scholarships for law students attending the university of Mississippi | $50,000 |
| Interfaith Compassion Ministry Oxford, MS | To assist individuals through crisis situations by providing for their basic needs, counseling, etc. | $4,700 |
| Lafayette Endowment Fund for Education Inc Oxford, MS | To Enhance Educational Resources of Lafayette County Schools | $1,000 |
| Oxford School District Foundation Oxford, MS | To Fund Teacher Project Proposals | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $59,425 | $56,700 | 4 | $2,050 |
| 2019 | $59,425 | $45,169 | $43,860 | 1 | $4,306 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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