W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation
The W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Pratt, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients.
W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation gave $38K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,206
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,625
- Total assets
- $504,754
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Susan Jarnagin as the contact, directs applicants to see the attached form, and says restrictions are detailed in the attached materials. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are taken at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications are taken at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Jarnagin
Mailing address: PO Box 578, Coldwater, KS 67029
Phone: (800) 889-9887
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 8% to recipients in Oklahoma, and 4% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $37,500 |
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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 | $504,754 | $43,607 | $45,214 | $37,500 | 17 | $40,689 | $38,408 | $37,972 |
| 2024 | $505,056 | $29,795 | $44,822 | $37,500 | 18 | $40,526 | $24,153 | $37,212 |
| 2023 | $520,216 | $27,473 | $37,190 | $30,500 | 11 | $33,263 | $21,857 | $35,108 |
| 2022 | $528,333 | $24,958 | $34,241 | $27,000 | 17 | $29,868 | $20,049 | $36,205 |
| 2021 | $535,558 | $76,326 | $35,323 | $28,500 | 14 | $31,505 | $72,179 | $38,052 |
| 2020 | $494,555 | $33,070 | $27,859 | $21,000 | 12 | — | $28,858 | $34,084 |
| 2019 | $489,760 | $43,045 | $28,178 | $21,000 | 14 | — | $39,214 | $32,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $37,500 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $3,125, with a median of $1,625. The listed grants were for scholarships, including grants to individual recipients in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists The Peoples Bank as trustee.
W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation's only listed officer is The Peoples Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Peoples Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Peoples Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation
How much does W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation give each year?
W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation gave $38K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 18 grants.
What is W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,625, and its average grant was $2,206, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation give grants?
W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (8%).
Does W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
How large is W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation?
W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation reported $505K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation?
The filing lists Susan Jarnagin as the contact, directs applicants to see the attached form, and says restrictions are detailed in the attached materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
W N Parsons Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1086241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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