Art and Clara Butts Scholarship Foundation
Historical FunderBurwell, Nebraska · EIN 36-2899308 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8,000
Organizations funded0
Typical grantUnknown
Total assets$198K
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SUSAN GOOCHEY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 777, BURWELL NE 68823 |
| Phone | 3083465497 |
| Form and materials | 1. CREATE A COVER SHEET WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: - FULL, LEGAL NAME - MAILING ADDRESS - CELL PHONE NUMBER - EMAIL ADDRESS - CAREER OBJECTIVE: COLLEGE YOU PLAN TO ATTEND AND COURSE OF STUDY - COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER - LIST OF ALL SCHOLARSHIPS YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED 2. VERIFICATION OF ADMISSIONS TO COLLEGE 3. OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT 4. ACADEMIC RESUME 5. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION - ONE FROM A SCHOOL PERSON - ONE FROM A COMMUNITY MEMBER 6. ESSAY - ART AND CLARA BUTTS WERE RESIDENTS OF BURWELL AND HAD NO CHILDREN OF THEIR OWN. THEY STRONGLY BELIEVED IN A QUALITY EDUCATION AND GIVING TO THEIR COMMUNITY. 10-15 YEARS AFTER YOU GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE, HOW DO YOU PLAN TO PAY IT FORWARD FOR FUTURE STUDENTS SO THEY WILL HAVE SUPPORTIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH THEIR CAREER GOALS? |
| Deadlines | FEBRUARY 1 OF THE YEAR THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR GRADUATES. |
| Restrictions | THE ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED IN GARFIELD COUNTY, NEBRASKA AND THE BURWELL, NEBRASKA TRADE AREA. SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED TO STUDENTS ATTENDING BURWELL HIGH SCHOOL, WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, LOUP COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL AND SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL. 2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED TO BE PAID AT A RATE OF 500 PER SEMESTER FOR A MAXIMUM OF 4 SEMESTERS. SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE DISBURSED DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE ATTENDED. STUDENTS MUST MAINTAIN A 2.0 COLLEGE CPA IN ORDER TO RENEW THE SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE REMAINING SEMESTERS. STUDENTS WILL NEED TO VERIFY THE MINIMUM GRADE REQUIREMENT EACH SEMESTER BY SENDING AN UPDATED COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT TO MRS. SUSAN GOOCHEY: PO BOX 777, BURWELL, NE 68823. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
No grants to organizations were itemized on this return.
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($8,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $5,000 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502039349100005
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-2899308
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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