Private foundation · EIN 59-7271578 · Dallas, Texas

The Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley Educational Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (MARCH 15) and its median grant is $11K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $556K total, median $11K. 5% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Students must have attended a klamath co high school all four years as a resident and current resident of klamath county.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$556K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in TX
5%
of grants
Deadline
MARCH 15
Assets
$11M

How to apply

Application from the klamath co high school online @ www.ousleyedfund.org Contact: Bonnie Lam Klamath Co Committee, P O Box 446, Klamath Falls, Or, 5418505966, OUSLEYEDFUND@AOL.COM Deadlines: MARCH 15 Restrictions: Students must have attended a klamath co high school all four years as a resident and current resident of klamath county.

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath County Scholarship CommitteeKlamath Falls, ORStudent scholarships -$278K
University of IdahoMoscow, IDFor student scholarships$46K
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MTFor student scholarships$23K
Oregon Institute of Technology Lake County Scholarship CommitteeKlamath Falls, ORStudent scholarships - lake$16K
Sierra CollegeRocklin, CAFor student scholarships$11K
Dickinson State UniversityDickinson, NDFor student scholarships$11K
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OKFor student scholarships$11K
Frank Phillips CollegeBorger, TXFor student scholarships$11K
Carroll CollegeHelena, MTFor student scholarships$11K
College of IdahoCaldwell, IDFor student scholarships$11K
Boise State UniversityBoise, IDFor student scholarships$11K
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, IDFor student scholarships$11K
University of WyomingLaramie, WYFor student scholarships$11K
Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, COFor student scholarships$11K
University of ArizonaTucson, AZFor student scholarships$11K
Arizona State University (asu)Tempe, AZFor student scholarships$11K
Washington State UniversityPullman, WAFor student scholarships$11K
Willamette UniversitySalem, ORFor student scholarships$11K
Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, ORFor student scholarships$11K
Klamath Community CollegeKlamath Falls, ORFor student scholarships$11K
University of OregonEugene, ORFor student scholarships$11K

By state: Oregon 6 · Idaho 4 · Montana 2 · Arizona 2 · California 1 · North Dakota 1

About this foundation

The Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley Educational Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Chester W Sterczek, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley Educational Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application from the klamath co high school online @ www.ousleyedfund.org Deadlines: MARCH 15.

How much does The Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley Educational Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $556K across 21 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does The Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley Educational Fund give?

Oregon (6 grants), Idaho (4 grants), Montana (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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