Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 94-6700587

CE Towne Scholarship Fund TUW Acct is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships at colleges and universities.

Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct at a glance

In short: Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct gave $335K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$335,000
-1.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
40
+5.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,375
-6.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$5,391,878
-1.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (58% 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 Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct

How to Apply

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, request an application and materials from the California Masonic Foundation. The stated award preference is for children of Masonic families.

Review Cycle
Applications must be postmarked no later than February 28.
Deadline
Applications must be postmarked no later than February 28.
Contact

Application contact: California Masonic Foundation
Mailing address: 1111 California St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 292-9180

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

Who Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Howard University: $20KHoward University$20KArizona State University: $20KArizona State University$20KBiola University: $15KBiola University$15KUniversity of Nevada Reno FBO: $10KUniversity of Nevada Reno FBO$10KUniversity of California-Los Angeles CO: $10KUniversity of California-LosAngeles CO$10KCornell University: $10KCornell University$10KFayetteville State University: $10KFayetteville State University$10KUniversity of California Riverside: $10KUniversity of CaliforniaRiverside$10KTennessee State University: $10KTennessee State University$10KUniversity of Southern California: $10KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Howard University ($20K). Together the top 10 received $125K.

Organizations only. It also paid 18 individual scholarships ($130,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

170 grants across all recorded years

169<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 170 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. California accounted for 58% of grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia (9%), an individual recipient (7%), Arizona (6%), and Washington (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesWashington DcAtlantaBaton RougeDavisIrvineLa VerneRenoSan Luis ObispoStocktonTacomaBronxGreenvilleIthacaNew OrleansRiversideSan DiegoSan JacintoTempeAuburn

How Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 105% 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$100K$200K$300K$400K52 grants2021 1 grant2022 39 grants2023 38 grants2024 40 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $318K (2021) to $347K (2023). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $335K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Howard University Washington, DCScholarship$20,000
Arizona State University Tempe, AZScholarship$20,000
Biola University La Mirada, CAScholarship$15,000
University of Nevada Reno FBO Reno, NVScholarship$10,000
18 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$130,000
University of California-Los Angeles CO Los Angeles, CAScholarship$10,000
Cornell University Ithaca, NYScholarship$10,000
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NCScholarship$10,000
University of California Riverside Riverside, CAScholarship$10,000
Tennessee State University Nashville, TNScholarship$10,000
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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$5,391,878$328,294$430,396$335,00040$360,159$264,922$342,473
2024$5,468,169$393,775$425,546$340,00038$365,186$332,412$322,825
2023$5,479,549$229,932$435,614$347,00039$371,902$171,247$308,877
2022$5,684,443$479,720$426,766$322,7151$350,033$414,590$386,941
2021$5,568,951$530,311$406,646$317,62052—$467,647$335,961

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct reported a distributable amount of $342K 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filings identify its grants as scholarships. Among its grantees, Biola University describes itself as a private Christian university grounded in biblically centered education, spiritual development, and career preparation. The University of the Pacific describes its mission as providing a student-centered education that prepares people for achievement and responsible leadership.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the funder reported 40 grants totaling $335,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants were $20,000 each to Howard University and Arizona State University. Other listed awards included $15,000 to Biola University and $10,000 each to the University of Nevada Reno, Cal State University Fresno, an individual recipient A&T State University, UCLA, Cornell University, Fayetteville State University, an individual recipient State University, an individual recipient State University, and California State University Stanislaus.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee.

Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $68K (2021) → $63K (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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $63KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$63K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $63K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct

How much does Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct give each year?

Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct gave $335K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 38 grants.

What is Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct's typical grant size?

Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,375, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct give grants?

Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (40 grants).

Who are Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct's largest grantees?

Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct's largest 2025 grantees include Howard University ($20,000), Arizona State University ($20,000) and Biola University ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 18 individual scholarships ($130,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct?

Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $360K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $342K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filings identify its grants as scholarships. Among its grantees, Biola University describes itself as a private Christian university grounded in biblically centered education, spiritual development, and career preparation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct's EIN?

Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6700587. 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 September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Grantable. (2026). Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ce-towne-scholarship-fund-tuw-acct-morg_323aba7d85334a11b0f5028f062f2951

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