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Russell and Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship

Preselected recipients only North Liberty, Iowa · EIN 474229650

Russell and Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation in North Liberty, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $156,005 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $156,005 and the largest $156,005. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $147,546 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$150,5941$3.0 million
2024$147,5461$3.2 million
2025$156,0051$3.5 million

How to apply

Russell and Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Russell and Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa1$156,005

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Fndn for the Iowa City Comm School District
Iowa City, IA
Scholarships$156,005

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Russell and Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Russell and Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship give?

$156,005 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $156,005.

Who runs Russell and Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship?

Its 2025 filing lists Hills Bank and Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Russell and Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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