FW Johnston Scholarship Fund
FW Johnston Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship awards to individual recipients and general operating grants to two Virginia organizations; the filing states that awards are restricted to students from the Roanoke Valley and Giles County areas of Virginia.
FW Johnston Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: FW Johnston Scholarship Fund gave $69K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,397
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,783
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,032
- Total assets
- $1,487,825
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 FW Johnston Scholarship Fund
- Contact
Application contact: Truist Bank
Mailing address: 919 E Main St 8Th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 782-5464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who FW Johnston Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paloma L ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($13,930), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing states that awards are restricted to students from the Roanoke Valley and Giles County areas of Virginia. All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How FW Johnston Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $36K (2020) to $126K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paloma L Roanoke, VA | Scholarship | $9,712 |
| Charles B Hampdensydney, VA | Scholarship | $9,148 |
| Tekoah J Salem, VA | Scholarship | $8,409 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $13,930 |
| Madison N Salem, VA | Scholarship | $6,358 |
| Mason J Hampdensydney, VA | Scholarship | $6,111 |
| Isabell L Roanoke, VA | Scholarship | $5,952 |
| Giles County Historical Society Pearisburg, VA | General Operating | $4,858 |
| Ava N Sweet Briar, VA | Scholarship | $3,237 |
| Trustees First Presbyterian Church Roanoke, VA | General Operating | $1,388 |
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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 | $1,487,825 | $257,150 | $91,738 | $69,397 | 12 | $80,316 | $128,757 | $89,262 |
| 2024 | $1,343,234 | $176,025 | $77,078 | $54,570 | 8 | $65,382 | $166,572 | $80,209 |
| 2023 | $1,244,238 | $126,125 | $98,288 | $67,418 | 11 | $84,459 | $112,274 | $78,511 |
| 2022 | $1,209,673 | $70,213 | $118,334 | $80,691 | 13 | $98,523 | $54,044 | $78,350 |
| 2021 | $1,258,595 | $159,197 | $99,036 | $64,916 | 12 | $83,502 | $143,210 | $99,981 |
| 2020 | $1,204,653 | $18,585 | $66,734 | $36,168 | 10 | — | $9,491 | $82,492 |
| 2019 | $1,224,699 | $55,971 | $158,027 | $126,125 | 6 | — | $42,285 | $74,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FW Johnston Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 fund reported 12 grants totaling $69,397. Grants ranged from $294 to $9,712, with a median of $6,032. Scholarship awards included $9,712 to an individual recipient in Roanoke, Virginia, and $8,409 to an individual recipient in Salem, Virginia. The fund also gave $4,858 to Giles County Historical Society and $1,388 to Trustees First Presbyterian Church, both for general operating purposes.
The fund’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing directs applicants to contact Truist Bank for an application and materials. It lists no deadline and restricts awards to students from the Roanoke Valley and Giles County areas of Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Truist Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
FW Johnston Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$28K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Truist Bank FKA Suntrust Bank (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 $14K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about FW Johnston Scholarship Fund
How much does FW Johnston Scholarship Fund give each year?
FW Johnston Scholarship Fund gave $69K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 8 grants.
What is FW Johnston Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
FW Johnston Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $6,032, and its average grant was $5,783, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does FW Johnston Scholarship Fund give grants?
FW Johnston Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (4 grants), Hampdensydney, VA (2 grants) and Salem, VA (2 grants).
Does FW Johnston Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of FW Johnston Scholarship Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are FW Johnston Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
FW Johnston Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Paloma L ($9,712), Charles B ($9,148) and Tekoah J ($8,409), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($13,930), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is FW Johnston Scholarship Fund?
FW Johnston Scholarship Fund reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 FW Johnston Scholarship Fund?
FW Johnston Scholarship Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is FW Johnston Scholarship Fund's EIN?
FW Johnston Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6456401. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
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