Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clifton Forge, VA EIN: 54-1902317

The Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Clifton Forge, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to Alleghany High School seniors selected on academic merit.

Key facts about Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust

In short: Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust gave $42K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1902317
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$42,101
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$2,807
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$997,507
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing directs applicants to contact the Scholarship Committee at Alleghany High and submit the listed academic materials and plans explanation. Full details ↓
Deadline
The filing describes the deadline as flexible and usually around May 10, with details to be confirmed.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$998K

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

-26.2% YoY

Grant Count

15

-21.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-6.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 80% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the trust gave 15 grants totaling $42,101. Grant amounts ranged from $101 to $3,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed awards were $3,000 scholarships to Abigale G Jones, Anne R Fu, Benjamin P Tremblay, Dalton Cole Griffith, Emily Nicole Lanahan, Erin E Harden, Jackson E Ross, James M Ross, Kassie A Huffman, Kinley M Eggleston, Kole K Caldwell, and Rongxing Frank Fu, all listed in Clifton Forge, Virginia.

Review Cycle

The filing describes the deadline as flexible and usually around May 10, with details to be confirmed. The May 2026 timing has passed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Virginia. The filing’s scholarship eligibility is limited to Alleghany High School seniors.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Clifton Forge

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K15 grants2020 14 grants2021 14 grants2022 14 grants2023 19 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2023) to $57K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $42K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Abigale G Jones: $3KAbigale G Jones$3KAnne R Fu: $3KAnne R Fu$3KBenjamin P Tremblay: $3KBenjamin P Tremblay$3KDalton Cole Griffith: $3KDalton Cole Griffith$3KEmily Nicole Lanahan: $3KEmily Nicole Lanahan$3KErin E Harden: $3KErin E Harden$3KJackson E Ross: $3KJackson E Ross$3KJames M Ross: $3KJames M Ross$3KKassie a Huffman: $3KKassie a Huffman$3KKinley M Eggleston: $3KKinley M Eggleston$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Abigale G Jones ($3K). Together the top 10 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Abigale G Jones Clifton Forge, VAScholarship$3,000
Anne R Fu Clifton Forge, VAScholarship$3,000
Benjamin P Tremblay Clifton Forge, VAScholarship$3,000
Dalton Cole Griffith Clifton Forge, VAScholarship$3,000
Emily Nicole Lanahan Clifton Forge, VAScholarship$3,000
Erin E Harden Clifton Forge, VAScholarship$3,000
Jackson E Ross Clifton Forge, VAScholarship$3,000
James M Ross Clifton Forge, VAScholarship$3,000
Kassie a Huffman Clifton Forge, VAScholarship$3,000
Kinley M Eggleston Clifton Forge, VAScholarship$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $997,507 $32,254 $77,590 $42,101 (15 grants)
2024 $1,042,843 $68,819 $91,040 $57,034 (19 grants)
2023 $1,065,064 $34,877 $68,194 $39,292 (14 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$997,507$1,042,843$1,065,064
Revenue$32,254$68,819$34,877
Expenses$77,590$91,040$68,194
Qualifying Distributions$60,840$76,264$54,715
Net Investment Income$16,727$54,043$21,710
Distributable Amount$76,061$70,744$62,062

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Meade Snyder is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust is led by Meade Snyder, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Meade Snyder

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $7K (2021) → $15K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jim Snyder (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: James D. Snyder (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Meade Snyder — Trustee: $15KMeade SnyderTrustee$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Meade Snyder (Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Scholarship Committee Alleghany Hig
Mailing address: 210 Mountaineer Drive, Covington, VA 24426
Phone: (540) 863-1700

Frequently asked questions about Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust

How much does Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust give each year?

Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust gave $42K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 19 grants.

What is Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,807, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust give grants?

Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clifton Forge, VA (15 grants).

Does Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants).

Who are Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Abigale G Jones ($3,000), Anne R Fu ($3,000) and Benjamin P Tremblay ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust?

Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust reported $998K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (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.

How do I apply for a grant from Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust?

The filing directs applicants to contact the Scholarship Committee at Alleghany High and submit the listed academic materials and plans explanation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust's EIN?

Augusta Schultz Grubbs Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1902317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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