Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation
The Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. Its filings report college scholarship grants to individual recipients, and its 2024 filing describes eligibility for students graduating from Earl Wooster High School.
Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation gave $24K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,250
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,516
- +45.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $239,514
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% 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 Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an application form and states that applicants must graduate from Earl Wooster High School, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, maintain a 2.5 GPA in college, and take at least 12 credits per semester to maintain the scholarship.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists February 28 as the submission deadline. This is a past cycle; the filing does not specify a year for that deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists February 28 as the submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Earl Wooster High School Scholarshi
Mailing address: 1331 E Plumb Lane, Reno, NV 89502
Phone: (775) 333-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $24,250 |
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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 | $239,514 | $24,239 | $28,579 | $24,250 | 16 | $24,250 | $15,222 | $14,442 |
| 2024 | $243,854 | $23,264 | $22,222 | $17,750 | 17 | $17,750 | $18,792 | $13,818 |
| 2023 | $242,812 | $12,519 | $28,836 | $24,500 | 16 | $24,500 | $8,183 | $13,072 |
| 2022 | $259,129 | $23,498 | $16,679 | $11,500 | 8 | $11,500 | $18,319 | $14,838 |
| 2021 | $252,310 | $43,155 | $20,582 | $16,000 | 13 | — | $26,345 | $14,219 |
| 2020 | $229,737 | $8,895 | $17,519 | $14,000 | 8 | — | $5,692 | $12,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $24,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,500, with a median of $1,500. The listed grants were college scholarships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Littlehale DC as president; Brian Feleciano as vice president; Robert Balzar as treasurer; and Dianne Boone, Bill Bowden, Bill Johnson, Debby Bullentini, Tony Marini, Bob Balzar, and Sally Loux as trustees.
Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation is led by Peter Littlehale Dc, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Littlehale Dc
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debby Bullentini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Boone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Schug
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Marini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Bowden
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Balzar
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Loux
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Feleciano
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Balzar
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Pat Furman (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Peter Littlehale (2020) — President
- Former: Theresa Feleciano (2020) — Secretary
- Former: William Bowden (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation
How much does Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation gave $24K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 17 grants.
What is Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,516, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (16 grants).
How large is Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation?
Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation reported $240K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation?
The 2024 filing says 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 Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Earl Wooster Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0167878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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