Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund
The Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Wolcott, Vermont. It provides financial aid to students seeking post-secondary education.
Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund gave $50K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $762,662
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (90% 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 Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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Follow the fund’s online application instructions. Applicants must meet the stated school-attendance, academic, financial-need, and post-secondary enrollment requirements; eligible students may reapply for up to four years.
- Review Cycle
- April 28. The filing describes applications submitted in April 2025, so that application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- April 28.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Burrill
Mailing address: 998 Elmore Pond Rd, Wolcott, VT 05680
Phone: (802) 888-3154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder’s 2025 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont and 10% to recipients in Tennessee. The stated scholarship eligibility criteria require at least three years of attendance at Wolcott Elementary School in Wolcott, Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund gives
- In 2025 it paid out 125% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
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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 | $762,662 | $28,305 | $58,724 | $50,000 | 10 | $50,000 | $23,178 | $39,935 |
| 2024 | $793,081 | $38,150 | $50,420 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,000 | $23,657 | $40,069 |
| 2023 | $805,351 | $46,552 | $49,386 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,000 | $19,988 | $38,643 |
| 2022 | $808,185 | $809,626 | $1,441 | — | — | — | $606 | $7,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 funder’s stated charitable activity is providing financial aid to students seeking post-secondary education. Its scholarship eligibility criteria include attendance at Wolcott Elementary School for at least three years, a B average or better, and demonstrated financial need. Students may reapply for each year of their program, up to a maximum of four years.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the funder gave ten scholarships totaling $50,000. Each was $5,000. Recipients included ten individual recipients; each received an educational award of $5,000.
The filing says the scholarship program was publicized in regional newspapers, through guidance counselor offices at regional high schools, and through the Wolcott school system. Students could apply online by following the instructions provided by the fund. The filing states that applications were submitted in April 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Trevor Putvain as president, Linda Brady as vice president, and Susan Burrill as treasurer.
Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund is led by Trevor Putvain, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trevor Putvain
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Brady
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Burrill
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cheryl Leach (2021–2024) — Outgoing Treasurer
- Former: Linda Cote (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund
How much does Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund give each year?
Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund gave $50K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 8 grants.
What is Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund give grants?
Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Vermont: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (10%).
Does Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Award" (10 grants).
How large is Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund?
Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund reported $763K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund fund?
The funder’s stated charitable activity is providing financial aid to students seeking post-secondary education. Its scholarship eligibility criteria include attendance at Wolcott Elementary School for at least three years, a B average or better, and demonstrated financial need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund?
Follow the fund’s online application instructions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Mary Jane Dexter Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4069856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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