Grants paid by W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust
EIN 86-6589915 · Creston, IA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B82
W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust of Creston, IA (EIN 86-6589915) reported 60 grants paid totaling $780,000 to 40 recipients in tax years 2022–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$780,000
60 grants
Recipients
40
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2025
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | $178,000 | — |
| 2024 | 28 | $289,000 | — |
| 2025 | 22 | $313,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 40 recipients receiving the most from W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust, by grants paid, out of 40 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Community College | U | Creston, IA | 3 | $317,550 | 2025 |
| Iowa State University 23-7149557 | B | Ames, IA | 3 | $111,250 | 2025 |
| University of Memphis 62-6048540 | C | Memphis, TN | 3 | $76,700 | 2025 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | U | Maryville, MO | 3 | $36,750 | 2025 |
| University of Iowa | U | Iowa City, IA | 2 | $28,000 | 2025 |
| University of Northern Iowa | U | Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Drake University | U | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $17,750 | 2025 |
| Simpson College | U | Indianola, IA | 3 | $17,000 | 2025 |
| Des Moines University | U | West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $13,000 | 2025 |
| Central College | U | Pella, IA | 1 | $11,000 | 2025 |
| Buena Vista University 42-0680404 | B | Storm Lake, IA | 2 | $11,000 | 2024 |
| Salve Regina University | U | Newport, RI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| South Dakota State University | U | Brookings, SD | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Arkansas State University 51-0241405 | B | Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln 47-6045947 | B | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $9,000 | 2022 |
| Oklahoma State University | U | Stillwater, OK | 1 | $9,000 | 2022 |
| Columbia College | U | Dubuque, IA | 2 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| University of Kansas | U | Lawrence, KS | 2 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Kirkwood Community College 23-7076632 | C | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Morningside University 42-0680400 | B | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Graceland University 42-0707114 | B | Lamoni, IA | 2 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Allen College 42-1351526 | B | Waterloo, IA | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Creighton University | U | Omaha, NE | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Southeastern Community College 42-1212111 | C | Burlington, IA | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| University of Pittsburg 25-1465279 | C | Pittsburg, PA | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | U | Richardson, TX | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Pennsylvania State University | U | University Park, PA | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Univership of Nebraska Lincoln | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| William Jewel Colleg 44-0545914 | C | Liberty, MO | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Grandview University | U | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Iowa Central Community College 23-7043863 | C | Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Waldorf University | U | Forest City, IA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Northeast Community College 51-0145185 | C | Norfolk, NE | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Kansas State University | U | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| San Jose State University | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences 42-1511682 | B | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Illinois State University | U | Normal, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Northwest Lineman College | U | Meridian, ID | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Wayne State College 93-1144430 | B | Wayne, NE | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| University of South Dakota 46-0362069 | B | Vermillion, SD | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 60 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Southwestern Community College Creston, IA | U | $128,200 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | B | $47,500 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | C | $31,300 | paid | Education of the learning disabled | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | U | $21,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | U | $16,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | U | $15,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Central College Pella, IA | U | $11,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | B | $10,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | U | $4,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | U | $4,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Des Moines University West Des Moines, IA | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Allen College Waterloo, IA | B | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Columbia College Dubuque, IA | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA | C | $2,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE | C | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Waldorf University Forest City, IA | U | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | Graceland University Lamoni, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2025 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202631329349104483 |
| 2024 | Southwestern Community College Creston, IA | U | $115,400 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | B | $38,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | C | $28,600 | paid | Education of the learning disabled | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | U | $13,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Des Moines University West Des Moines, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | U | $9,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | U | $9,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | U | $8,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | U | $6,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Columbia College Dubuque, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Morningside University Sioux City, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Graceland University Lamoni, IA | B | $4,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | University of Pittsburg Pittsburg, PA | C | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Creighton University Omaha, NE | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Grandview University Des Moines, IA | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Univership of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | William Jewel Colleg Liberty, MO | C | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Southeastern Community College Burlington, IA | C | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | U | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | B | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Northwest Lineman College Meridian, ID | U | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2024 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE | B | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202521959349100437 |
| 2022 | Southwestern Community College Creston, IA | U | $73,950 | paid | 2022-2023 Scholarship | 202311379349100901 |
| 2022 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | B | $25,750 | paid | 2022-2023 Scholarship | 202311379349100901 |
| 2022 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | C | $16,800 | paid | Education of the learning disabled | 202311379349100901 |
| 2022 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI | U | $10,000 | paid | 2022-2023 Scholarship | 202311379349100901 |
| 2022 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | 2022-2023 Scholarship | 202311379349100901 |
| 2022 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | 2022-2023 Scholarship | 202311379349100901 |
| 2022 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE | B | $9,000 | paid | 2022-2023 Scholarship | 202311379349100901 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | U | $9,000 | paid | 2022-2023 Scholarship | 202311379349100901 |
| 2022 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | U | $6,750 | paid | 2022-2023 Scholarship | 202311379349100901 |
| 2022 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | U | $6,750 | paid | Spring 2023 Scholarship | 202311379349100901 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202631329349104483 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202521959349100437 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311379349100901 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/866589915.json.
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