Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust

GOODLAND, KS EIN: 48-6256701

Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in GOODLAND, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

+1461.0% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+1851.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $47K (92%)

Nebraska $2K (3%)

Colorado $1K (2%)

Oregon $600 (1%)

Texas $600 (1%)

States

Colorado Kansas Nebraska Oregon Texas

Cities

AlbanyChadronColbyHaysLawrenceLubbockManhattanOmahaSaint FrancisWestminsterWichita

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$49,927	$51,714
Revenue	$-2,786	$2,421	$2,350
Expenses	$46,641	$4,208	$4,330
Qualifying Distributions	$42,928	$2,750	$2,800
Net Investment Income	$1,632	$2,421	$2,350
Distributable Amount	$1,670	$2,416	$2,731

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include St Francis School District 297 ($41,428), Creighton University ($500), Front Range Community College ($500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Creighton University Omaha, NE	Education	$500
Front Range Community College Westminster, CO	Education	$500
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	Education	$500
St Francis School District 297 Saint Francis, KS	Education	$41,428

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FNB Bank	Trustee	1	$1,087

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust operate?

Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas.

What size grants does Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust award?

In 2023, Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust awarded 4 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust's EIN?

Walter Stephenson Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6256701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.