Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust
The Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust is a private foundation based in Camden, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists 42 grants to individual recipients for scholarships, with awards for studies at universities.
Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust gave $108K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,500
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,560
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $413,885
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (60% 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 Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Laura Jones as the contact and says guidelines, including information on deadlines and award restrictions, are available from high school guidance counselors; it also notes no change from prior years.
- Contact
Application contact: Laura Jones
Mailing address: 313 Cool Springs Drive, Camden, SC 29020
Phone: (803) 432-7559
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 165 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 33% to recipients in New York, and 6% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
How Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 357% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 42 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $107,500 |
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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 | $413,885 | $-6,096 | $110,765 | $107,500 | 42 | $108,033 | $37,685 | $30,285 |
| 2024 | $530,746 | $15,134 | $91,406 | $90,175 | 33 | $90,675 | $14,849 | $34,152 |
| 2023 | $607,210 | $10,237 | $74,120 | $72,920 | 28 | $73,402 | $14,300 | $35,303 |
| 2022 | $672,138 | $12,390 | $78,482 | $72,500 | 28 | $74,310 | $12,035 | $38,593 |
| 2021 | $737,953 | $101,185 | $90,389 | $85,744 | 34 | $86,599 | $100,830 | $43,422 |
| 2020 | $726,323 | $31,888 | $69,031 | $65,753 | 26 | — | $31,533 | $42,643 |
| 2019 | $763,446 | $15,848 | $100,098 | $96,500 | 38 | — | $15,493 | $45,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 itemized grants identify scholarships as a funding purpose. They include awards associated with universities such as American University, LSU, Duke University, Lander University, Howard University, Hampton University, North Carolina A&T, Boston College, and Clemson University.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 42 grants totaling $107,500. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed awards were $4,000 each for scholarships associated with American University and LSU. Other listed awards included $2,500 scholarships associated with Duke University, Lander University, Howard University, Hampton University, North Carolina A&T, Boston College, Clemson University, and the University of South Carolina.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Jones, Alton Austin Jr, Frances Williams, and Shawn V Austin as trustees.
Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$200 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Alton Austin Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shawn V. Austin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust
How much does Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust give each year?
Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust gave $108K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 33 grants.
What is Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust's typical grant size?
Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,560, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust give grants?
Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust gives mostly in South Carolina: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (33%) and New Jersey (6%).
Does Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship University of South Caro" (9 grants), "Scholarship Spelman College" (3 grants) and "Scholarship College of Charleston" (3 grants).
How large is Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust?
Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust reported $414K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust fund?
The 2025 itemized grants identify scholarships as a funding purpose. They include awards associated with universities such as American University, LSU, Duke University, Lander University, Howard University, Hampton University, North Carolina A&T, Boston College, and Clemson University. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust?
The 2024 filing states that 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 Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust's EIN?
Emily & Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6108244. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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