Palm Beach Community Tr Fund
An individual recipient COMMUNITY TR FUND is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 43 grants totaling $928,575, including scholarship grants to colleges and general operating or support grants to charitable organizations.
Palm Beach Community Tr Fund at a glance
In short: Palm Beach Community Tr Fund gave $929K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Florida. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $928,575
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,595
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,149,068
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (10 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Palm Beach Community Tr Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Palm Beach Community Tr Fund
Who Palm Beach Community Tr Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colbysawyer College ($55K). Together the top 10 received $550K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($55,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 195 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (57%), Ohio (21%), Texas (12%), New Hampshire (8%), and Georgia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Palm Beach Community Tr Fund open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 42 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $851K (2023) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $929K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colbysawyer College New London, NH | General Operating | $55,000 |
| Wittenberg College Board of Directors Springfield, OH | General Operating | $55,000 |
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH | Scholarship | $55,000 |
| Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | Scholarship | $55,000 |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | Scholarship | $55,000 |
| Stetson University Inc Deland, FL | Scholarship | $55,000 |
| Rollins College Winter Park, FL | Scholarship | $55,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $55,000 |
| Flagler College Inc St Augustine, FL | Scholarship | $55,000 |
| Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | Scholarship | $55,000 |
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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 | $15,149,068 | $1,549,170 | $1,212,328 | $928,575 | 43 | $1,008,456 | $1,354,597 | $1,214,135 |
| 2024 | $14,824,816 | $1,231,007 | $1,169,765 | $916,275 | 39 | $1,013,000 | $1,075,216 | $1,123,088 |
| 2023 | $14,744,236 | $1,321,838 | $1,109,333 | $850,750 | 37 | $955,112 | $1,185,817 | $997,398 |
| 2022 | $14,545,889 | $618,259 | $1,335,282 | $1,102,000 | 38 | $1,191,248 | $493,242 | $1,017,729 |
| 2021 | $15,192,533 | $1,333,526 | $1,332,391 | $1,102,000 | 38 | $1,200,461 | $1,202,792 | $1,157,405 |
| 2020 | $15,228,161 | $387,936 | $1,326,036 | $1,100,000 | 38 | — | $262,960 | $1,025,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Palm Beach Community Tr Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 include scholarships to colleges and general operating or support grants. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving support: Rollins College describes a mission of educating students for global citizenship and responsible leadership; Flagler College emphasizes education and student development; and the Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults received a general-support grant.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $928,575. Grant amounts ranged from $2,250 to $55,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $55,000 scholarship grants to Kenyon College, Oberlin College, Florida Southern College, Stetson University, Rollins College, Flagler College, an individual recipient Atlantic University, Southwestern University, and Austin College. Colby-Sawyer College and Wittenberg College Board of Directors each received $55,000 for general operating support. The Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults received $54,500 for general support.
The colleges describe their own missions in terms of education, including liberal arts and sciences, student development, and preparation for civic and professional life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Palm Beach Community Tr Fund'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
$142K (2020) → $191K (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 $191K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach Community Tr Fund
How much does Palm Beach Community Tr Fund give each year?
Palm Beach Community Tr Fund gave $929K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $916K across 39 grants.
What is Palm Beach Community Tr Fund's typical grant size?
Palm Beach Community Tr Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,595, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Palm Beach Community Tr Fund that year got $10K on average.
Where does Palm Beach Community Tr Fund give grants?
Palm Beach Community Tr Fund gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (21%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (12 grants), Lake Worth, FL (3 grants), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (3 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Palm Beach Community Tr Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Palm Beach Community Tr Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are Palm Beach Community Tr Fund's largest grantees?
Palm Beach Community Tr Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Colbysawyer College ($55,000), Wittenberg College Board of Directors ($55,000) and Kenyon College ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($55,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Palm Beach Community Tr Fund?
Palm Beach Community Tr Fund reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Palm Beach Community Tr Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarships to colleges and general operating or support grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Palm Beach Community Tr Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Palm Beach Community Tr Fund's EIN?
Palm Beach Community Tr Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0144921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Palm Beach Community Tr Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Palm Beach Community Tr Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/palm-beach-community-tr-fund-morg_54068de083bf4fb89dc67ff5079886db
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