Mary K Garr Scholarship Foundation Trust
Historical FunderMuncie, Indiana · EIN 35-1938040 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,429 and $8,280.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DEBRA BARKER |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 EAST JACKSON STREET, MUNCIE IN 47305 |
| Phone | 7657471500 |
| DBARKER@FIRSTMERCHANTS.COM | |
| Form and materials | CONTACT FIRST MERCHANTS PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS FOR APPLICATION FORMS |
| Deadlines | MARCH 15 |
| Restrictions | HIGHLY MOTIVATED STUDENT DEMONSTRATING SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PURSUING A POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. PREFERECNE GIVEN TO MEDICAL DISCIPLINES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| & Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $8,858 |
| Lauren Huffman-Kimble & Ball State | Gaston, IN | Scholarship | $8,280 |
| And Anderson University | Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $8,280 |
| & Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $8,280 |
| and Yale University | New Haven, CT | Scholarship | $8,280 |
| Dametrius Hall & Grace College | Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $4,429 |
| & Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $4,429 |
| and Purdue University | Selma, IN | Scholarship | $4,429 |
| Jonah Smith and Taylor University | Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $4,429 |
| & University of Florida | Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $4,429 |
| & Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $4,429 |
| And Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $3,851 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($4,429). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,832 | 13 |
| 2024 | $80,871 | 13 |
| 2023 | $102,250 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349103958
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-1938040
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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