Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 25-6887904

Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It supports scholarships for graduates of NE High School attending accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.

Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship at a glance

In short: Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship gave $20K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
20
+5.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,000
-5.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$402,810
-0.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (80% 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 Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship

Review Cycle
June each year, before graduation. The June 2026 cycle has passed.
Deadline
June each year, before graduation.
Contact

Application contact: Northeast School District Sch Fdn
Mailing address: 41 Harding St, Manchester, PA 17345
Phone: (336) 747-8184

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Shippensburg University: $3K across 3 grantsShippensburg University$3K · 3 grantsPennsylvania State University: $2K across 2 grantsPennsylvania State University$2K · 2 grantsYork College of Pennsylvania: $2K across 2 grantsYork College of Pennsylvania$2K · 2 grantsMillersville University: $2K across 2 grantsMillersville University$2K · 2 grantsUniversity of Connecticut: $1KUniversity of Connecticut$1KMarywood University: $1KMarywood University$1KJuniata College: $1KJuniata College$1KElizabethtown College: $1KElizabethtown College$1KImmaculata University: $1KImmaculata University$1KTemple University: $1KTemple University$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Shippensburg University ($3K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $15K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Connecticut, Virginia, Colorado, and West Virginia each accounted for 5%.

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

ShippensburgMillersvilleYorkAnnvilleElizabethtownMorgantownPhiladelphiaState CollegeUniversity ParkBloomsburgCoral GablesJohnstownMechanicsburgNewport NewsPittsburghScrantonSelinsgroveStorrsAlamosaAllentown

How Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K16 grants2019 17 grants2020 20 grants2021 22 grants2022 24 grants2023 19 grants2024 20 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Connecticut Storrs, CTScholarship$1,000
Marywood University Scranton, PAScholarship$1,000
Pennsylvania State University State College, PAScholarship$1,000
Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PAScholarship$1,000
Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PAScholarship$1,000
Juniata College Huntingdon, PAScholarship$1,000
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PAScholarship$1,000
Immaculata University Immaculata, PAScholarship$1,000
Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PAScholarship$1,000
Temple University Philadelphia, PAScholarship$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$402,810$29,924$31,814$20,00020$25,184$23,654$24,600
2024$404,008$22,743$30,919$20,00019$25,017$16,509$26,768
2023$407,790$11,323$34,201$24,00024$28,666$7,227$21,402
2022$431,130$17,970$33,966$24,00022$27,082$11,904$24,655
2021$445,712$52,278$29,871$20,00020$22,829$45,164$26,165
2020$422,735$31,328$27,082$17,00017—$25,257$23,688
2019$417,065$43,355$28,699$20,00016—$36,510$21,496

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 filing describes awards for eligible high school graduates attending accredited four-year undergraduate colleges. In 2025, the foundation’s grants included scholarships to colleges and universities. For example, York College of Pennsylvania describes its mission as preparing graduates for fulfilling, productive, and purposeful lives; Marywood University describes itself as a Catholic university that believes education empowers people.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $20,000. Each was $1,000. Among the listed recipients were Marywood University, Juniata College, Lebanon Valley College, and York College of Pennsylvania, each receiving $1,000; the University of Connecticut and an individual recipient also received $1,000 each.

The filing states that applications are handled through the Northeaster High School guidance counselor’s office, with the Northeast School District Sch Fdn named as the contact. Awards are restricted to graduates of NE High School attending an accredited four-year undergraduate college.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship'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

    $7K (2019) → $8K (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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $8KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship

How much does Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship give each year?

Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship gave $20K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 19 grants.

What is Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship's typical grant size?

Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship give grants?

Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (5%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shippensburg, PA (3 grants), State College, PA (2 grants), York, PA (2 grants) and Millersville, PA (2 grants).

Does Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants).

Who are Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship's largest grantees?

Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Shippensburg University ($3,000 across 3 grants), Pennsylvania State University ($2,000 across 2 grants) and York College of Pennsylvania ($2,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship?

Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship reported $403K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship fund?

The filing describes awards for eligible high school graduates attending accredited four-year undergraduate colleges. In 2025, the foundation’s grants included scholarships to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship?

Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship's EIN?

Buck and S Louis Shelley Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6887904. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)

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