Dreher Grace Mem
Dreher Grace Mem is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to colleges and universities; the filing’s eligibility rules limit awards to graduates or members of a graduating class in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Dreher Grace Mem at a glance
In short: Dreher Grace Mem gave $27K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $964.286), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $964
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $637,559
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (73% 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 Dreher Grace Mem
- How to Apply
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Apply online or request a paper application from the Center for Scholarship Admin by mail.
- Review Cycle
- February 14 annually. The February 14, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- February 14 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Center For Scholarship Admin
Mailing address: 4320 G Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (864) 268-3363
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dreher Grace Mem funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania State University ($3K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania accounted for 73% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 10%, Vermont at 7%, Massachusetts at 4%, and New Jersey at 4%. The listed 2025 recipients include institutions in those states as well as North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dreher Grace Mem gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $35K (2019). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont Williston, VT | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Scholarship | $1,750 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Scholarship | $1,750 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,750 |
| Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | Scholarship | $1,100 |
| Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| St John's University Queens, NY | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 | $637,559 | $47,585 | $43,786 | $27,000 | 28 | $33,833 | $38,176 | $39,183 |
| 2024 | $632,240 | $34,833 | $42,405 | $27,000 | 23 | $33,593 | $25,505 | $35,677 |
| 2023 | $639,222 | $17,854 | $43,165 | $29,000 | 28 | $34,899 | $11,645 | $33,251 |
| 2022 | $665,213 | $28,731 | $44,977 | $29,000 | 25 | $34,980 | $19,990 | $36,484 |
| 2021 | $680,115 | $77,665 | $45,206 | $29,000 | 19 | $35,246 | $68,097 | $39,180 |
| 2020 | $647,153 | $44,937 | $43,908 | $29,000 | 22 | — | $36,622 | $35,259 |
| 2019 | $644,757 | $64,563 | $49,989 | $35,000 | 23 | — | $56,154 | $33,382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dreher Grace Mem reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its listed 2025 grants are designated for scholarships. Recipients include colleges whose own descriptions emphasize undergraduate and liberal-arts education: Dickinson College describes its work as preparing students for engaged global citizenship, while Lafayette College says it is dedicated to undergraduate education spanning the liberal arts, engineering, and interdisciplinary study.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $27,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the listed awards were $2,000 to the University of Vermont; $1,750 each to Cornell University, Villanova University, and Bucknell University; and $1,100 to Pennsylvania State University. Other 2025 recipients included Susquehanna University, Lafayette College, and St. John’s University, each receiving $1,000. Source information also lists 2025 awards of $1,000 and $1,750 to Villanova University.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Admin, apply online, or request a paper application by mail. Awards are restricted to graduates or members of the graduating class of Stroudsburg SC, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and are based on financial need, worthiness, and recommendations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Dreher Grace Mem'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
$11K (2019) → $12K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dreher Grace Mem
How much does Dreher Grace Mem give each year?
Dreher Grace Mem gave $27K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 23 grants.
What is Dreher Grace Mem's typical grant size?
Dreher Grace Mem's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $964, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dreher Grace Mem give grants?
Dreher Grace Mem gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Vermont (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were University Park, PA (4 grants), East Stroudsburg, PA (3 grants) and Villanova, PA (2 grants).
Does Dreher Grace Mem give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Dreher Grace Mem's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (28 grants).
Who are Dreher Grace Mem's largest grantees?
Dreher Grace Mem's largest 2025 grantees include Pennsylvania State University ($3,200 across 4 grants), Villanova University ($2,750 across 2 grants) and East Stroudsburg University ($2,200 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dreher Grace Mem?
Dreher Grace Mem reported $638K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 Dreher Grace Mem fund?
The available filing information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its listed 2025 grants are designated for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dreher Grace Mem?
Apply online or request a paper application from the Center for Scholarship Admin by mail. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dreher Grace Mem's EIN?
Dreher Grace Mem's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6478635. 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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