Hammond W R Trust Foundation
Hammond W R Trust Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to Texas educational institutions.
Hammond W R Trust Foundation at a glance
In short: Hammond W R Trust Foundation gave $23K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,100
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,100
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Total assets
- $498,557
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Hammond W R Trust Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a signed student authorization and acknowledgements form, official transcripts, and an essay describing why the student should receive the scholarship as required materials. Applicants must be Texas residents and U.S. citizens. The filing directs applicants to contact CSAScholars about applying.
- Review Cycle
- April 15. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline, so it cannot be determined whether it applies to a current cycle.
- Deadline
- April 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Www Csascholars Orghammond
Mailing address: 4320 Wade Hampton Blvd G, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (864) 268-3363
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hammond W R Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas Medical Branch ($13K across 6 grants). Together the top 4 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The filing also states that scholarship recipients must be Texas residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hammond W R Trust Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $18K (2021) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Texas Medical Branch FBO Galveston, TX | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | Scholarship | $2,100 |
| Texas Tech Health Science Center El Paso, TX | Scholarship | $2,100 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | Scholarship | $2,100 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | Scholarship | $2,100 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | Scholarship | $2,100 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | Scholarship | $2,100 |
| Univ of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Univ of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX | 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 | $498,557 | $27,113 | $35,800 | $23,100 | 11 | $28,890 | $20,425 | $28,943 |
| 2024 | $506,140 | $22,594 | $35,213 | $23,000 | 12 | $28,805 | $15,531 | $28,857 |
| 2023 | $516,184 | $20,543 | $29,711 | $19,317 | 8 | $23,793 | $14,788 | $24,992 |
| 2022 | $525,431 | $9,611 | $35,493 | $24,143 | 4 | $28,858 | $13,621 | $27,794 |
| 2021 | $550,953 | $51,485 | $32,843 | $18,488 | 18 | $26,045 | $44,823 | $29,668 |
| 2020 | $532,240 | $38,570 | $35,626 | $23,144 | 1 | — | $32,865 | $27,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hammond W R Trust Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $23,100 through 11 grants. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $2,500, with a median of $2,100. The largest listed award was $2,500 to UNIV OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH FBO in Galveston for a scholarship. Other listed recipients included the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas Tech Health Science Center in El Paso, and the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio; the listed awards were for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Hammond W R Trust Foundation'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
$7K (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 Hammond W R Trust Foundation
How much does Hammond W R Trust Foundation give each year?
Hammond W R Trust Foundation gave $23K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 12 grants.
What is Hammond W R Trust Foundation's typical grant size?
Hammond W R Trust Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $2,100, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hammond W R Trust Foundation give grants?
Hammond W R Trust Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Galveston, TX (7 grants) and San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does Hammond W R Trust Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Hammond W R Trust Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Hammond W R Trust Foundation's largest grantees?
Hammond W R Trust Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Texas Medical Branch ($12,500 across 6 grants), Univ of Texas Health Science Center ($6,000 across 3 grants) and Univ of Texas Medical Branch FBO ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hammond W R Trust Foundation?
Hammond W R Trust Foundation reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 Hammond W R Trust Foundation?
The filing says 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 Hammond W R Trust Foundation's EIN?
Hammond W R Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6524028. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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