Grimley Schol Tr
Grimley Schol Tr is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to universities, with awards designated for tuition, fees, books, and supplies.
Grimley Schol Tr at a glance
In short: Grimley Schol Tr gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,182
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $459,687
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% 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 Grimley Schol Tr
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to visit the scholarship program’s listed online resource for complete details. It states that scholarship amounts may vary from year to year and that funds are to be applied to tuition, fees, books, and supplies as needed.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 5 annually. The March 5, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 5 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Isaac C Grimley Scholarship Fund
Mailing address: 4320 Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (866) 608-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grimley Schol Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kutztown University ($7K across 3 grants). Together the top 8 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Missouri. In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 21% to recipients in Ohio, and 8% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Grimley Schol Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedarville University Cedarville, OH | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Kutztown University Kutztown, PA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Kutztown University Kutztown, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Kutztown University Kutztown, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Cedarville University Cedarville, OH | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Kutztown Univ Elizabethtown, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| West Chester University West Chester, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 | $459,687 | $38,371 | $37,273 | $24,000 | 11 | $29,771 | $31,403 | $28,443 |
| 2024 | $456,926 | $30,347 | $39,606 | $27,000 | 9 | $32,893 | $23,316 | $25,824 |
| 2023 | $465,706 | $4,776 | $38,357 | $27,000 | 7 | $32,106 | $7,901 | $30,169 |
| 2022 | $493,679 | $13,974 | $41,376 | $29,000 | 9 | $34,311 | $9,264 | $31,733 |
| 2021 | $515,458 | $39,608 | $33,211 | $20,000 | 1 | $24,936 | $32,104 | $29,643 |
| 2020 | $509,109 | $49,423 | $30,574 | $19,000 | 12 | — | $42,383 | $25,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grimley Schol Tr reported a distributable amount of $28K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships and went to universities.
Cedarville University, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as transforming lives through excellent education and intentional discipleship in submission to biblical authority. Delaware Valley University, another 2025 grantee, says its approach integrates theory and practice and prepares students to address challenges in a complex global environment. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $24,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $3,000, with a median of $2,000. Recipients included Cedarville University ($3,000 and $2,000), Kutztown University ($3,000 and two grants of $2,000), Pennsylvania College of Technology ($2,000), the University of Wisconsin ($2,000), West Chester University ($2,000), Delaware Valley University ($2,000), and Penn State University ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Grimley Schol Tr's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Grimley Schol Tr
How much does Grimley Schol Tr give each year?
Grimley Schol Tr gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 9 grants.
What is Grimley Schol Tr's typical grant size?
Grimley Schol Tr's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grimley Schol Tr give grants?
Grimley Schol Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (21%) and Wisconsin (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kutztown, PA (3 grants) and Cedarville, OH (2 grants).
Does Grimley Schol Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Grimley Schol Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Grimley Schol Tr's largest grantees?
Grimley Schol Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Kutztown University ($7,000 across 3 grants), Cedarville University ($5,000 across 2 grants) and Pennsylvania College of Technology ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grimley Schol Tr?
Grimley Schol Tr reported $460K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grimley Schol Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships and went to universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grimley Schol Tr?
The filing directs applicants to visit the scholarship program’s listed online resource for complete details. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grimley Schol Tr's EIN?
Grimley Schol Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6408183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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