Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn
Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its filings describe scholarship awards for students, including students attending colleges and universities in Oregon and Massachusetts.
Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn at a glance
In short: Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn gave $29K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,417
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,375
- Total assets
- $472,399
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (66% 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 Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing directs applicants to contact Wells Fargo Bank NA Trust Division and submit the listed materials.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing lists the deadline as N/A.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing lists the deadline as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank Na Trust Division
Mailing address: PO Box 2971, Portland, OR 97208
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 34% to recipients in Massachusetts. The 2023 filing also names Oregon institutions as award destinations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $21K (2019) to $35K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $29,000 |
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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 | $472,399 | $23,085 | $42,238 | $29,000 | 12 | $34,825 | $15,943 | $30,729 |
| 2024 | $489,432 | $22,484 | $41,171 | $28,700 | 13 | $34,654 | $16,227 | $32,725 |
| 2023 | $501,592 | $19,754 | $46,451 | $34,700 | 12 | $40,482 | $13,162 | $36,768 |
| 2022 | $517,945 | $10,041 | $41,188 | $28,000 | 1 | $33,422 | $7,544 | $31,500 |
| 2021 | $546,404 | $66,949 | $33,697 | $22,000 | 9 | — | $59,936 | $30,777 |
| 2020 | $484,935 | $77,101 | $36,285 | $25,000 | 10 | — | $70,674 | $26,346 |
| 2019 | $472,846 | $29,559 | $33,822 | $21,000 | 1 | — | $23,203 | $30,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes awards as being for “needy and worthy students desiring to become students of any college.” Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships and were paid through colleges and universities for named students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $29,000. Grants ranged from $2,375 to $2,500, with a median of $2,375. Recipients included Hebrew College, which received four $2,500 awards for named students, and Oregon institutions including Southern Oregon University, Oregon State University, Corban University, Lane Community College, and Oregon Institute of Technology, which received awards of $2,375 each for named students.
The 2023 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists forms provided by the committee, a signed co-signer statement, a copy of financial aid information, a $30 processing fee, previous-year transcripts, and the applicant’s signature as application materials. The filing also lists awards as given to Oregon Health Sciences University, Reed College, Portland Community College, and Mt. Hood Community College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019) — Trustee
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 $7K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn
How much does Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn give each year?
Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn gave $29K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 13 grants.
What is Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn's typical grant size?
Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $2,375, and its average grant was $2,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn give grants?
Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn gives mostly in Oregon: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (34%).
Does Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn?
Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn reported $472K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes awards as being for “needy and worthy students desiring to become students of any college.” Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships and were paid through colleges and universities for named students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn?
The 2023 filing directs applicants to contact Wells Fargo Bank NA Trust Division and submit the listed materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn's EIN?
Ben Selling Scholarship Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6017158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
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