Private foundation · EIN 43-6371635 · Saint Joseph, Missouri

Bruce V Drowns Educational Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $80K total, median $2,500. 50% of grants stayed in Missouri. Stated restrictions: Benton high school students and graduates who show need

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$80K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in MO
50%
of grants
Deadline
APRIL 1
Assets
$1.2M

How to apply

Bruce drowns educational foundation application form Contact: Benton High School, 5655 S 4th Street, St Joseph, Mo, 8166714030 Deadlines: APRIL 1 Restrictions: Benton high school students and graduates who show need

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Missouri Western State University Missouri Western State UniversitySt Joseph, MOScholarships$20K
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MOScholarships$15K
Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, MOScholarships$12K
North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton, MOScholarships$8,000
University of Missouri - KcKansas City, MOScholarships$4,000
Prestcott CollegePrescott, AZScholarships$4,000
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MOScholarships$3,000
Metropolitan Community CollegeOmaha, NEScholarships$3,000
Loyola Univeristy - ChicagoChicago, ILScholarships$2,000
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MOScholarships$2,000
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KSScholarships$2,000
University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NEScholarships$1,000
University of ArizonaTucson, AZScholarships$1,000
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KSScholarships$1,000
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FLScholarships$1,000
St Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MOScholarships$1,000

By state: Missouri 8 · Arizona 2 · Nebraska 2 · Kansas 2 · Illinois 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Bruce V Drowns Educational Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Joseph, Missouri, administered in care of Commerce Trust Lori Boyer, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Bruce V Drowns Educational Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Bruce V Drowns Educational Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $80K across 16 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Bruce V Drowns Educational Foundation give?

Missouri (8 grants), Arizona (2 grants), Nebraska (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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