Rod Ems Memorial Scholarship
Accepts applications
Rod Ems Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation in Durango, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $2,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$10,000
- Number of grants4
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$2,500
- Assets$76,988
Giving in 2025 was up from $4,000 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,000 | 2 | $54,646 |
| 2025 | $10,000 | 4 | $76,988 |
How to apply
| Contact | Krista Vandiver PO Box 137, Durango, CO 81302 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (970) 749-1499, rems.scholarship@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Applications are to be downloaded from the rems website. The scholarship committee willevalulate and consider the following factors: official high school transcript and act/sat scores, outside activities, an essay about the applicant's experience with golf and what the game of golf has meant to them, two letters of recommendation, the finanical need of the applicant, other qualities the applicant wishes to highlight. |
| Deadlines | April 1 of the year for which the sholarship is to be awarded. |
| Restrictions | If the scholarship recipient does not attend a post- secondary school, the sholarship committee may award the scholarship to an alternate. Winners must provide confirmation that admission to the post-secondary school has been granted and must provide the financial aid office contact information for the school. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Rod Ems Memorial Scholarship funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 4 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert L Cox MD
- Carl Davis
- Andrew Blake Dougherty
- Michael J Kane
- Richard Koretz
- Keith D Payden
- Shea D Sena
- John Alan Shupe
- Eugenia Shupe
Questions people ask
Does Rod Ems Memorial Scholarship accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1 of the year for which the sholarship is to be awarded..
How much does Rod Ems Memorial Scholarship give?
$10,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Rod Ems Memorial Scholarship?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert L Cox MD (Board Member), Carl Davis (Board Member), Andrew Blake Dougherty (Vice President) and Michael J Kane (Board Member) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Rod Ems Memorial Scholarship fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.