Earle Scholarship Trust Fund
Earle Scholarship Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Mountain Rest, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Earle Scholarship Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Earle Scholarship Trust Fund gave $2K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,124
- -99.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -95.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,124
- -82.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,124
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Earle Scholarship Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Earle Scholarship Trust Fund gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $268K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,124 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $5,241 | $2,124 | 1 | $5,241 | — | $64 |
| 2022 | $5,241 | $117,051 | $269,898 | $267,917 | 22 | $268,883 | $116,036 | $7,383 |
| 2021 | $158,088 | $70,526 | $170,101 | $168,169 | 20 | $169,104 | $69,529 | $15,271 |
| 2020 | $257,663 | $68,485 | $176,736 | $175,185 | 19 | — | $67,234 | $24,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earle Scholarship Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $64 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earle Scholarship Trust Fund's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John D. Ridley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry C. Brandt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Earle Scholarship Trust Fund
How much does Earle Scholarship Trust Fund give each year?
Earle Scholarship Trust Fund gave $2K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $268K across 22 grants.
What is Earle Scholarship Trust Fund?
Earle Scholarship Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Mountain Rest, SC.
Where does Earle Scholarship Trust Fund operate?
Earle Scholarship Trust Fund has awarded grants in Mississippi, South Carolina.
How much is Earle Scholarship Trust Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Earle Scholarship Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $64 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Earle Scholarship Trust Fund's EIN?
Earle Scholarship Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6384762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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