Grasshopper Trust
Accepts applications
Grasshopper Trust is a private foundation in Fowler, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,300 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $600 and the largest $650. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$15,300
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$600
- Largest grant$650
- Assets$212,106
Giving in 2025 was down from $19,600 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $17,900 | 36 | $215,790 |
| 2024 | $19,600 | 33 | $212,594 |
| 2025 | $15,300 | 26 | $212,106 |
How to apply
| Contact | Vicki McDowell 29001 C Rd, Fowler, KS 67844 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (620) 646-5638 |
| What to submit | Form is supplied by the trust upon request. |
| Deadlines | May 15 |
| Restrictions | Applicant or their parents in a designated 7 county area in southwest Kansas |
What Grasshopper Trust funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 26 | $15,300 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $650 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $650 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $650 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $650 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $650 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $650 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $650 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $600 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $600 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $600 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $600 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $600 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $600 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $600 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $600 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $600 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $600 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $550 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $550 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $550 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $550 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2026-27 | $550 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship 2025-26 | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard Roberts
- Vicki McDowell
Questions people ask
Does Grasshopper Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 15.
How much does Grasshopper Trust give?
$15,300 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $600.
Who runs Grasshopper Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Richard Roberts (Trustee) and Vicki McDowell (Trustee).
What does Grasshopper Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.