Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship
Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to Florida institutions, and states that eligible students are selected based on GPA and financial need.
Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship at a glance
In short: Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship gave $19K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,267
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,075
- Total assets
- $574,109
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing directs applicants to contact the University of Florida and submit materials in writing. Awards are restricted to eligible students based on GPA and financial need.
- Review Cycle
- February 15. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Deadline
- February 15.
- Contact
Application contact: University Of Florida
Mailing address: PO Box 114025, Gainsville, FL 32611-4025
Phone: (352) 392-1275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Florida ($14K across 11 grants). Together the top 3 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 $19K (2025) to $32K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Univ of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarship | $1,075 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Scholarship | $1,075 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Scholarship | $1,075 |
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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 | $574,109 | $41,215 | $34,022 | $19,000 | 15 | $24,834 | $32,667 | $33,285 |
| 2024 | $567,341 | $36,464 | $33,619 | $20,000 | 10 | $25,670 | $28,097 | $35,527 |
| 2023 | $559,992 | $14,771 | $45,199 | $32,000 | 16 | $37,823 | $9,985 | $29,214 |
| 2022 | $591,046 | $22,697 | $45,305 | $32,000 | 2 | $35,764 | $14,409 | $33,863 |
| 2021 | $612,338 | $77,828 | $44,894 | $32,000 | 2 | $36,011 | $68,885 | $35,864 |
| 2020 | $579,313 | $40,014 | $43,002 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $30,693 | $31,422 |
| 2019 | $582,366 | $57,804 | $34,221 | $22,500 | 2 | — | $48,485 | $30,255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $33K 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
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants were identified as scholarships, with awards restricted to eligible students based on GPA and financial need.
Among the supported organizations, Florida State University’s Athletic Association describes its mission as promoting students’ education, health, and physical welfare through financial support for FSU’s intercollegiate program. That is the grantee’s stated mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $19,000. Grants ranged from $1,055 to $1,500, with a median of $1,075. The largest listed awards included scholarships of $1,500 to the University of Florida and Florida State University. Florida State University also received two listed awards of $1,075 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship'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
$10K (2019) → $11K (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 $11K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship
How much does Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship give each year?
Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship gave $19K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 10 grants.
What is Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship's typical grant size?
Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $1,075, and its average grant was $1,267, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship give grants?
Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (12 grants) and Tallahassee, FL (3 grants).
Does Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants).
Who are Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship's largest grantees?
Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include University of Florida ($14,275 across 11 grants), Florida State University ($3,650 across 3 grants) and Univ of Florida ($1,075), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship?
Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship reported $574K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (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.
What does Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants were identified as scholarships, with awards restricted to eligible students based on GPA and financial need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship?
The foundation states that it 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 Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship's EIN?
Jessie Ball Dupont Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6126988. 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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