Zola Desmond Scholarship Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOPEKA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $93K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$124K
+5.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$124K
+5.9% YoY
About Zola Desmond Scholarship Trust
Based on IRS filings
Zola Desmond Scholarship Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOPEKA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $93K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,118,382 | $1,164,827 | $1,229,848 |
| Revenue | $99,647 | $72,815 | $158,106 |
| Expenses | $146,092 | $137,836 | $164,138 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $123,727 | $116,849 | $140,169 |
| Net Investment Income | $92,564 | $65,965 | $151,006 |
| Distributable Amount | $120,435 | $114,981 | $117,830 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoreFirst Bank Trust | Trustee | 1 | $20,236 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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