Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust
The Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants for college scholarships, and its 2024 filing describes scholarship eligibility for graduating seniors of Jersey Community Unit School District 100 High School.
Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust gave $230K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,000
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,750
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,891,042
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes submitting the preprinted application form and listed attachments.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust
Mailing address: 11901 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 889-1024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lauren Rexing Rose Hulman Inst of ($5K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Organizations only. It also paid 36 individual scholarships ($219,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 237 grants of 237 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 3% to recipients in Missouri. The eligibility criteria stated on the 2024 filing are specific to graduating seniors of Jersey Community Unit School District 100 High School.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2025) to $263K (2022). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 36 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $219,000 |
| Lauren Rexing Rose Hulman Inst of Grafton, IL | College Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Meredith Dougherty Murray State U Jerseyville, IL | College Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Holly Ricklefs Missouri State UNI Jerseyville, IL | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Matthew Maag Lewis Clark CC Jerseyville, IL | College Scholarship | $1,500 |
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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 | $3,891,042 | $214,934 | $293,448 | $230,000 | 40 | $230,000 | $151,486 | $249,682 |
| 2024 | $3,972,353 | $213,874 | $300,114 | $241,890 | 39 | $241,890 | $154,843 | $236,295 |
| 2023 | $4,050,016 | $120,121 | $310,701 | $246,317 | 52 | $246,317 | $81,512 | $246,948 |
| 2022 | $4,275,682 | $235,716 | $324,317 | $263,167 | 47 | $263,167 | $170,792 | $244,281 |
| 2021 | $4,336,048 | $266,630 | $309,207 | $253,045 | 59 | — | $203,681 | $256,230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filings do not state a broader mission. They describe scholarship support for eligible graduating seniors who plan to attend a college, university, or trade school.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 40 grants totaling $230,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. The listed grant purposes were college scholarships. Among the largest grants, one was $15,000, two were $12,000, and several were between $9,000 and $11,000; the filing identifies many recipients as individuals.
The trust’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. That filing describes an application using a preprinted form and attachments, including two teacher recommendations, SAT and/or ACT scores, grade verification, a student essay, financial information, and information about school and community involvement. Eligibility is limited to graduating seniors of Jersey Community Unit School District 100 High School who have maintained a B average (3.0 GPA), have financial need, and will attend a college, university, or trade school.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jill Bastian and Robert E Guilander as co-trustees.
Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Bastian
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$41K (2021) → $45K (2025)
Robert E. Guilander
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $45K, to Jill Bastian (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust
How much does Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust give each year?
Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust gave $230K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $242K across 39 grants.
What is Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,750, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust give grants?
Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jerseyville, IL (3 grants).
Does Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (40 grants).
Who are Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Lauren Rexing Rose Hulman Inst of ($4,500), Meredith Dougherty Murray State U ($3,000) and Holly Ricklefs Missouri State UNI ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 36 individual scholarships ($219,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 4% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust?
Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (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 does Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust fund?
The filings do not state a broader mission. They describe scholarship support for eligible graduating seniors who plan to attend a college, university, or trade school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust?
The 2024 filing describes submitting the preprinted application form and listed attachments. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Anna M Guilander Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1847433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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