How to apply
Completed application for scholarship Contact: Robert Cowherd, Po Box 228, Chillicothe, Mo, 6606460627, RCOWHERD@CCTTLAW.COM Deadlines: Determined by the board of directors annually Restrictions: Recipients of financial assistance for secondary education must be a resident of harrison or gentry county missouri and graduate from a school district located within either county.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 9 of 20 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Harrison R-Ii School DistrictBethany, MO | Education | $60K |
| Albany R-Iii SchoolAlbany, MO | Education | $17K |
| Pattonsburg R-Ii School DistrictPattonsburg, MO | Education | $13K |
| Gilman City R-Iv SchoolGilman City, MO | Education | $12K |
| Cainsville R-1 SchoolCainsville, MO | Education | $8,400 |
| Ridgeway R-V School DistrictRidgeway, MO | Education | $5,000 |
| North Harrison R-Iii SchoolEagleville, MO | Education | $1,771 |
| King City R-I School DistrictKing City, MO | Education | $1,500 |
| Stanberry R-Ii School DistrictStanberry, MO | Education | $1,359 |
About this foundation
Kenneth N and Rosemary B Williford Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chillicothe, Missouri, administered in care of Kenneth N Williford, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Kenneth N and Rosemary B Williford Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Completed application for scholarship Deadlines: Determined by the board of directors annually.
How much does Kenneth N and Rosemary B Williford Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $131K across 20 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Kenneth N and Rosemary B Williford Foundation give?
Missouri (20 grants), per its latest filing.
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