Funding search · EIN 376342883 · Birmingham, AL

John R Lucash Scholarship Trust

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

83
grants reported
$206,680
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$890
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarships

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Top recipients

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  • Southwestern Illinois College4 grants · $46,530
  • University of Missouri3 grants · $35,715
  • University2 grants · $20,120
  • Southern Illinois Unversity Edwardsville2 grants · $10,045
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsvill2 grants · $9,320
  • Missouri State University4 grants · $8,960
  • University of Mississippi3 grants · $6,295
  • Illinois University2 grants · $5,090
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale1 grant · $3,950
  • McKendree University2 grants · $3,815

Giving over time

$58,740
2022
$50,400
2023
$45,445
2024
$52,095
2025

Grant history

All 83 reported grants, largest first.

  • $20,470

    University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $16,910

    Southwestern Illinois College · Belleville, IL · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $16,560

    University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $13,430

    Southwestern Illinois College · Belleville, IL · 2025

    General operating

  • $11,520

    University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $10,430

    Southwestern Illinois College · Belleville, IL · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $6,320

    Southern Illinois Unversity Edwardsville · Edwardsville, IL · 2025

    Scholarships

  • $5,760

    Southern Illinois University Edwardsvill · Edwardsville, IL · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $5,760

    Southwestern Illinois College · Belleville, IL · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $4,450

    Missouri State University · Springfield, MO · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $3,950

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale · Carbondale, IL · 2025

    General operating

  • $3,725

    Southern Illinois Unversity Edwardsville · Edwardsville, IL · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $3,725

    University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $3,600

    Illinois University · Urbana, IL · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $3,560

    Southern Illinois University Edwardsvill · Edwardsville, IL · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $3,560

    University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $3,160

    University of Missouri Columbia · Coulmbia, MO · 2025

    General operating

  • $2,880

    University of Mississippi · University, MS · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $2,670

    University of Mississippi · University, MS · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $2,370

    Illinois State University · Normal, IL · 2025

    General operating

  • $2,370

    Southeastern Missouri State · Cape Girardeau, MO · 2025

    General operating

  • $2,235

    McKendree University · Lebanon, IL · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $1,580

    Illinois College · Jacksonville, IL · 2025

    Scholarships

  • $1,580

    McKendree University · Lebanon, IL · 2025

    Scholarships

  • $1,580

    Missouri State University · Springfiled, MO · 2025

    Scholarships

  • $1,580

    Murray State University · Murray, KY · 2025

    Scholarships

  • $1,580

    University of Southern Indiana · Evansville, IN · 2025

    Scholarships

  • $1,490

    Bradley University · Peoria, IL · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $1,490

    Illinois University · Urbana, IL · 2024

    General operating

  • $1,490

    Lindenwood University · St Charles, MO · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $1,490

    Missouri State University · Springfield, MO · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $1,490

    Murray State University · Murray, KY · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $1,490

    University of Illinois · Urbana, IL · 2024

    General operating

  • $1,490

    Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $1,440

    Missouri State University · Springfield, MO · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $890

    Lindenwood University · St Charles, MO · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $890

    Park University · Parkville, MO · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $890

    University of Alabama Huntsville · Huntsville, AL · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $890

    University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $890

    University of South Florida · Tampa, FL · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $890

    University of Southern Indiana · Evansville, IN · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $890

    University of Wyoming · Casper, WY · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $890

    Washington University · St Louis, MO · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $790

    Darke University · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General operating

  • $790

    Eastern Illinois University · Charleston, IL · 2025

    General operating

  • $790

    Ideal Aviation · Sauget, IL · 2025

    General operating

  • $790

    Indiana University · Bloomington, IN · 2025

    General operating

  • $790

    Kaskaskia College · Centralia, IL · 2025

    General operating

  • $790

    Lewis & Clark Community College · Godfrey, IL · 2025

    Scholarships

  • $790

    Lindenwood University · St Charles, MO · 2025

    Scholarships

  • $790

    Minnesota West Foundation · Pipestone, MN · 2025

    General operating

  • $790

    Missouri Baptist University · St Louis, MO · 2025

    Scholarships

  • $790

    Missouri S and T · Rolla, MO · 2025

    General operating

  • $790

    Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2025

    General operating

  • $790

    Saint Louis University · St Louis, MO · 2025

    General operating

  • $790

    University of Illinois · Urbana, IL · 2025

    General operating

  • $790

    Western Governors University · Salt Lake City, UT · 2025

    General operating

  • $790

    Western Illinois University · Macomb, IL · 2025

    General operating

  • $745

    Kennelwood Academy · Union, MO · 2025

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Butler University · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Goldfarb School of Nursing · St Louis, MO · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Illinois College · Jacksonville, IL · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Kennelwood Academy · Union, MO · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Lalkeland College · Mattoon, IL · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Lewis & Clark Community College · Godfrey, IL · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Lipscomb University · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Loras College · Dubuque, IA · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Michigan State University · Lansing, MI · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Missouri Baptist University · St Louis, MO · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Nova Southeastern University · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    Ranken Technical College · St Louis, MO · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2024

    General operating

  • $745

    University of Alabama Huntsville · Huntsville, AL · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO · 2024

    General operating

  • $745

    University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    University of Mississippi · University, MS · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $745

    University of Missouri St Louis · Saint Louis, MO · 2024

    General operating

  • $745

    University of Tennessee at Martin · Martin, TN · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $720

    Greenville University · Greenville, IL · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $720

    Kishwaukee College · Matla, IL · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $720

    University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $720

    University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · 2023

    Scholarships

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.