Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett
Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $100K.
Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett at a glance
In short: Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett gave $156K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,000
- Total assets
- $2,792,123
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Averett University ($52K). Together the top 3 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2020) to $171K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Averett University Danville, VA | General Operating | $52,000 |
| Oak Hill Academy Mouth of Wilson, VA | General Operating | $52,000 |
| Patrick Henry Comm College Fndtn Martinsville, VA | General Operating | $52,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,792,123 | $144,076 | $207,390 | $156,000 | 3 | $161,957 | $99,575 | $173,162 |
| 2024 | $2,854,649 | $83,720 | $187,394 | $144,000 | 3 | $149,175 | $60,998 | $164,414 |
| 2023 | $2,957,213 | $13,326 | $196,653 | $156,000 | 3 | $161,133 | $54,777 | $152,325 |
| 2022 | $3,141,107 | $13,586 | $224,077 | $171,000 | 3 | $176,294 | $55,861 | $162,132 |
| 2021 | $3,351,812 | $550,949 | $197,941 | $150,000 | 3 | $155,635 | $510,271 | $176,082 |
| 2020 | $2,998,850 | $289,352 | $191,125 | $141,000 | 4 | — | $253,198 | $155,359 |
| 2019 | $2,899,906 | $298,586 | $191,192 | $150,000 | 4 | — | $262,484 | $151,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$39K (2019) → $48K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett
How much does Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett give each year?
Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett gave $156K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 3 grants.
What is Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett's typical grant size?
Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett's median grant in 2025 was $52,000, and its average grant was $52,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett give grants?
Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett?
Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett?
Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett's EIN?
Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6884366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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