Lee S Jones Educational Trust
Historical FunderEddyville, Kentucky · EIN 61-6158486 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$27K
Organizations funded0
Typical grantUnknown
Total assets$1M
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RUSS TILFORD |
|---|---|
| Address | 217 JENKINS ROAD, EDDYVILLE KY 42038 |
| Phone | 2706253080 |
| Form and materials | CONTACT SUPERINTENDENT OF LYON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS |
| Deadlines | APRIL 1 OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP, AN APPLICANT MUST BE (1) A GRADUATE OR GRADUATING SENIOR OF LYON COUNTY (KY) PUBLIC SCHOOLS, (2) FINANCIALLY IN NEED AS DETERMINED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, AND (3) ATTENDING OR PLANNING TO ATTEND: (A) HARVARD, YALE OR OXFORD UNIVERSITY OR ANY TOP 10 UNIVERSITY IN THE US (GRADUATE OR UNDERGRADUATE), (B) WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (UNDERGRADUATE ONLY), OR (C) UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY OR UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (GRADUATE STUDIES IN LAW OR MEDICINE). |
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 2025
No grants to organizations were itemized on this return.
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($26,900). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,900 | 11 |
| 2024 | $38,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $41,825 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349101831
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-6158486
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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