Dreifuss R Schol
Dreifuss R Schol is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing describes awards for certain academically qualified students with financial need who attend Milton High School; its 2025 grants were primarily designated for scholarships.
Dreifuss R Schol at a glance
In short: Dreifuss R Schol gave $184K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,147
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,138
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,482
- Total assets
- $2,558,652
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% 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 Dreifuss R Schol
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to the guidance office at Milton High School and says to see the guidance officer for the form and materials. Awards are restricted to students at Milton High School who are academically qualified and have financial need.
- Review Cycle
- See guidance officers.
- Deadline
- See guidance officers.
- Contact
Application contact: Guidance Office At Milton High Scho
Mailing address: 700 Mahoning Street, Milton, PA 17847
Phone: (571) 742-7611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dreifuss R Schol funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Commonwealth Univ of Pa - Bloomsburg ($27K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Organizations only. It also paid 17 grants to individuals ($86,345), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 109 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 4% to New York, 2% to South Carolina, 1% to Virginia, and 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dreifuss R Schol gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $137K (2019) to $198K (2020). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $86,345 |
| Millersville University Fbocamron Roush Millersville, PA | Scholarship | $20,008 |
| Commonwealth Univ of Pa - Bloomsburg Bloomsburg, PA | Scholarship | $20,008 |
| Bucknell University Fbogabriel Wheeland Lewisburg, PA | Scholarship | $20,008 |
| Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania Fboalayna Indiana, PA | Scholarship | $9,003 |
| Commonwealth Univ of Pa Bloomsburg FBO Bloomsburg, PA | Scholarship | $5,252 |
| Commonwealth Univ of Pa - Bloomsburg Bloomsburg, PA | Scholarship | $4,875 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology FBO Williamsport, PA | Scholarship | $3,602 |
| University of Pittsburgh FBO Avery Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,302 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC | Scholarship | $3,002 |
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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 | $2,558,652 | $263,102 | $231,463 | $184,147 | 30 | $199,416 | $234,777 | $211,392 |
| 2024 | $2,522,904 | $225,285 | $204,019 | $160,268 | 26 | $175,076 | $198,251 | $197,292 |
| 2023 | $2,499,324 | $133,554 | $203,233 | $164,992 | 26 | $178,765 | $107,768 | $174,040 |
| 2022 | $2,568,679 | $-35,330 | $226,006 | $186,872 | 26 | $200,782 | $56,874 | $178,907 |
| 2021 | $2,830,777 | $212,138 | $201,870 | $158,134 | 1 | $173,172 | $187,090 | $201,915 |
| 2020 | $2,821,300 | $272,373 | $237,344 | $197,611 | 1 | — | $249,236 | $172,478 |
| 2019 | $2,788,452 | $170,374 | $175,870 | $136,840 | 17 | — | $144,499 | $171,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dreifuss R Schol reported a distributable amount of $211K 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 grants show support for universities and student scholarships. Among its grantees, Rochester Institute of Technology says its mission is to shape the future and improve the world through creativity and innovation. The United States Coast Guard Academy describes its supporting organization’s mission as assisting Academy faculty and staff with grant activities and accepting non-appropriated grant funding on the Academy’s behalf.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $184,147. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $20,008, with a median of $3,482. Most grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (91%).
Among the largest 2025 awards were $20,008 each to Bucknell University for an individual recipient, Millersville University for Camron Roush, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania–Bloomsburg, and Bucknell University for Gabriel Wheeland; each was designated for a scholarship. Other listed awards included $11,005 to Wilkes University for an individual recipient for a scholarship, and $6,602 to Bucknell University for an individual recipient for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists E Terry Baldwin Esq as cotrustee and Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Dreifuss R Schol's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$28K (2019) → $31K (2025)
E. Terry Baldwin Esq.
Cotrustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $7K (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 $31K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dreifuss R Schol
How much does Dreifuss R Schol give each year?
Dreifuss R Schol gave $184K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 26 grants.
What is Dreifuss R Schol's typical grant size?
Dreifuss R Schol's median grant in 2025 was $3,482, and its average grant was $6,138, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dreifuss R Schol give grants?
Dreifuss R Schol gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomsburg, PA (4 grants) and Indiana, PA (2 grants).
Does Dreifuss R Schol give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Dreifuss R Schol's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (27 grants).
Who are Dreifuss R Schol's largest grantees?
Dreifuss R Schol's largest 2025 grantees include Commonwealth Univ of Pa - Bloomsburg ($26,899 across 3 grants), Millersville University Fbocamron Roush ($20,008) and Bucknell University Fbogabriel Wheeland ($20,008), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 17 grants to individuals ($86,345), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dreifuss R Schol?
Dreifuss R Schol reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $211K (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 Dreifuss R Schol fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for universities and student scholarships. Among its grantees, Rochester Institute of Technology says its mission is to shape the future and improve the world through creativity and innovation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dreifuss R Schol?
The filing directs applicants to the guidance office at Milton High School and says to see the guidance officer for the form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dreifuss R Schol's EIN?
Dreifuss R Schol's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6696194. 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 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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