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Grasshopper Trust is a private trust based in FOWLER, KS. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1978. The principal officer is Vicki Mcdowell. It holds total assets of $213K. Annual income is reported at $23K. Total assets have decreased from $276K in 2010 to $213K in 2024. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The Organization makes scholarships to graduates in a 7 county area of Southwest Kansas. During the year, 39 scholarship payments were made totaling $15,450. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in Kansas. According to available records, Grasshopper Trust has made 177 grants totaling $67K, with a median grant of $400. Annual giving has grown from $15K in 2020 to $31K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $200 to $600, with an average award of $377.684. The foundation has supported 58 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Kansas. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$200
Median Grant
$450
Average Grant
$368
Largest Grant
$600
Based on 25 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
The Organization makes scholarships to graduates in a 7 county area of Southwest Kansas. During the year, 39 scholarship payments were made totaling $15,450.
Expenses: $15K
The Organization makes scholarships to graduates in a 7 county area of Southwest Kansas. During the year, 39 scholarship payments were made totaling $15,450. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 177 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in KS.
Grasshopper Trust has distributed a total of $67K across 177 grants. The median grant size is $400, with an average of $377.684. Individual grants have ranged from $200 to $600.
The application deadline is May 15. Applicant or their parents in a designated 7 county area in southwest Kansas.
Grasshopper Trust is headquartered in FOWLER, KS.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Roberts | Trustee | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Vicki Mcdowell | Trustee | $500 | $0 | $500 |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$213K
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$213K
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
177
Total Giving
$67K
Average Grant
$377.684
Median Grant
$400
Unique Recipients
58
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin BakerScholarship 2022-23 | Ashland, KS | $500 | 2023 |
| Chloe ChristensenScholarship 2022-23 | Meade, KS | $500 | 2023 |
| Kaya HartnettScholarship 2022-23 | Meade, KS | $500 | 2023 |
| Maverick FlaxScholarship 2022-23 | Dodge City, KS | $500 | 2023 |
| Grace LangScholarship 2022-23 | Fowler, KS | $500 | 2023 |
| Lily RitterScholarship 2022-23 | Meade, KS | $500 | 2023 |
| Mason PfaffScholarship 2022-23 | Meade, KS | $500 | 2023 |
| Zachary HawleyScholarship 2022-23 | Meade, KS | $500 | 2023 |
| Addison BakerScholarship 2022-23 | Ashland, KS | $500 | 2023 |
| Coleen MahieuScholarship 2022-23 | Minneola, KS | $450 | 2023 |
| Mackenzie BirneyScholarship 2022-23 | Bucklin, KS | $450 | 2023 |
| Adriana Salcedo-HernandezScholarship 2022-23 | Moscow, KS | $450 | 2023 |
| Jacee WilsonScholarship 2022-23 | Cimarron, KS | $400 | 2023 |
| Alyson DreilingScholarship 2022-23 | Minneola, KS | $400 | 2023 |
| Evan BenjaminScholarship 2022-23 | Spearville, KS | $400 | 2023 |
| Arabella AshbyScholarship 2022-23 | Ulysses, KS | $400 | 2023 |
| Brayton DewellScholarship 2022-23 | Fowler, KS | $400 | 2023 |
| Melia FriesenScholarship 2022-23 | Meade, KS | $400 | 2023 |
| Alexa GerdesScholarship 2022-23 | Dodge City, KS | $400 | 2023 |
| Monica GleasonScholarship 2022-23 | Meade, KS | $400 | 2023 |
| Alexis HornbackScholarship 2022-23 | Minneola, KS | $400 | 2023 |
| Luke JanzenScholarship 2022-23 | Cimarron, KS | $400 | 2023 |