Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust
The Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in West Sayville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to organizations and individual recipients.
Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust gave $101K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,000
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,525
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $2,510,069
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (37% 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 Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Brendan Mccurdy, West Sayville, NY 11796
Phone: (631) 806-0429
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust is based in West Sayville, New York. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (37%), New York (19%), New Jersey (11%), Vermont (8%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2022) to $108K (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 40 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $101,000 |
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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 | $2,510,069 | $404,474 | $126,604 | $101,000 | 40 | $110,550 | $390,930 | $160,157 |
| 2024 | $2,253,023 | $51,455 | $146,842 | $108,000 | 35 | $122,921 | $57,661 | $148,364 |
| 2023 | $2,180,138 | $246,918 | $140,702 | $86,500 | 36 | $113,826 | $223,869 | $137,502 |
| 2022 | $2,097,105 | $302,114 | $120,419 | $65,000 | 17 | $101,323 | $283,313 | $134,667 |
| 2021 | $1,915,406 | $241,984 | $115,073 | $77,500 | 21 | — | $226,888 | $112,707 |
| 2020 | $1,790,802 | $37,176 | $110,812 | $74,500 | 24 | — | $24,793 | $102,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $160K 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 trust reported 40 grants totaling $101,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,500, with a median of $1,750. The largest listed grant was $15,500 to various recipients in West Sayville, New York, for scholarships. Other large awards included $8,000 to an individual recipient in Vermont and grants of $5,000 to individual recipients in Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Cole and Brendan McCurdy as trustees.
Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brendan McCurdy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Cole
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust
How much does Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust give each year?
Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust gave $101K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 35 grants.
What is Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,525, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust give grants?
Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust's top state is Virginia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and New Jersey (11%).
Does Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (39 grants).
How large is Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust?
Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3285561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Francis S Viele Scholarship Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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