George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw
George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing describes scholarship awards for honor students who are seniors at public high schools in Ocean County, an individual recipient, and who plan to attend an eligible college or university in the United States.
George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw at a glance
In short: George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw gave $20K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $221,709
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (30% 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 George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact Riester Scholarship Fund. It specifies a free-form submission with no standard application and lists the eligibility restrictions above.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1 annually. The April 1, 2026 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Riester Scholarship Fund
Mailing address: 100 North Main Street 6Th Floor D40, Winston Salem, NC 27150
Phone: (855) 241-6645
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Villanova University ($2K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s eligibility restrictions are limited to seniors at public high schools in Ocean County, an individual recipient In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state included an individual recipient (30%), Massachusetts (20%), Pennsylvania (15%), North Carolina (5%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 236% 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 $10K (2024) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Stockton University Galloway, NJ | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 | $221,709 | $16,690 | $35,882 | $20,000 | 20 | $32,006 | $13,023 | $13,553 |
| 2024 | $241,106 | $13,341 | $19,493 | $10,000 | 10 | $15,992 | $9,632 | $19,577 |
| 2023 | $241,030 | $6,375 | $17,153 | $11,000 | 11 | $13,924 | $4,248 | $12,487 |
| 2022 | $252,083 | $11,611 | $17,873 | $11,000 | 11 | $13,932 | $8,140 | $14,217 |
| 2021 | $257,387 | $30,078 | $17,848 | $11,000 | 11 | $13,785 | $25,971 | $14,666 |
| 2020 | $245,120 | $18,473 | $18,778 | $12,000 | 12 | — | $14,972 | $12,781 |
| 2019 | $245,468 | $25,187 | $17,455 | $11,000 | 11 | — | $21,635 | $12,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw 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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships. The filing’s award restrictions specify that applicants must be honor students enrolled as seniors in Ocean County public high schools and must attend a regionally accredited, degree-granting college or university in the United States.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the funder reported 20 grants totaling $20,000. Each was $1,000. Among the reported recipients were an individual recipient, the University of Southern California, Villanova University, Boston University, Harvard University, Lehigh University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stockton University, Monmouth University, The College of an individual recipient, and the University of Alabama, each receiving $1,000. Johns Hopkins University also reported receiving $1,000 in 2025.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. For example, MIT says its mission is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship. Monmouth University describes itself as committed to excellence and integrity in teaching, scholarship, and service, while Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $5K (2025)
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 $5K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw
How much does George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw give each year?
George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw gave $20K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 10 grants.
What is George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw's typical grant size?
George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw give grants?
George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw's top state is New Jersey, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and Pennsylvania (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (3 grants), Villanova, PA (2 grants) and Ewing, NJ (2 grants).
Does George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants).
Who are George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw's largest grantees?
George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw's largest 2025 grantees include Villanova University ($2,000 across 2 grants), Harvard University ($2,000 across 2 grants) and The College of New Jersey ($2,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw?
George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw reported $222K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw fund?
No separate mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw?
The 2025 filing says to contact Riester Scholarship Fund. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw's EIN?
George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6312357. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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