Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust
Accepts applications
Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust is a private foundation in Hugoton, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.9 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $360,277. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.9 million
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$360,277
- Assets$0
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2025 was up from $179,500 the year before.
57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $155,570 | 17 | $2.0 million |
| 2024 | $179,500 | 10 | $1.9 million |
| 2025 | $1.9 million | 16 | $0 |
How to apply
| Contact | Jason Hall PO Box 1012, Elkhart, KS 67950 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (580) 651-1689 |
| What to submit | The application is available upon request from the entity director. |
| Restrictions | The trustees shall hold and administer such property in trust for the purpose of providing charitable and benevolent contributions for worthwhile charitable and benevolent purposes within the sole discretion of the trustees in hugoton, Kansas or stevens county, Kansas. These purposes may be for education of young people, civic and education improvements within the community of hugoton or stevens county, Kansas and any other purposes of a charitable or benevolent nature deemed worthwhile and approved by the trustees and in keeping with the trust activities being charitable and benevolent in nature. Include, by way of example but not by way of limitation, scholarships. |
What Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 16 | $1.9 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens County Hospital | Operations | $360,277 |
| Usd 210 | Operations | $293,093 |
| Hugoton Recreation Commission | Operations | $291,518 |
| Pioneer Manor | Operations | $281,518 |
| Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum | Operations | $281,518 |
| Roy & Myrtle Parsons Scholarship Fund Trust | Scholarships | $217,823 |
| City of Moscow | Truck | $45,000 |
| City of Moscow Recreation Department | Operations | $25,000 |
| Stevens County Fair | Operations | $15,000 |
| Usd 210 | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Usd 210 | Robotics | $7,795 |
| Stevens County Health Department | Operations | $7,521 |
| High Plains Music Fest | Theatre | $5,000 |
| Moscow Senior Center | Operations | $4,000 |
| Usd 209 | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Stevens County Council on Aging | Operations | $2,870 |
Officers and trustees
- Jason Hall
- Clark Young
Questions people ask
Does Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust give?
$1.9 million in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Jason Hall (Co-Trustee) and Clark Young (Co-Trustee).
What does Roy and Myrtle Parsons Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, arts and culture and education.