Patton Scholarship Trust
Patton Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2026 filing reports scholarship grants, and its 2025 filing states that applicants must be graduating or graduated seniors at Twin Lakes High School.
Patton Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Patton Scholarship Trust gave $13K across 17 grants in 2026 (avg $735.294), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $12,500
- +13.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 17
- +1600.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $735
- -93.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $251,611
- -1.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Indiana (88% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Patton Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists an online application through the Center for Scholarship Administration. Applicants must be graduating or graduated seniors at Twin Lakes High School.
- Review Cycle
- February 3.
- Deadline
- February 3.
- Contact
Application contact: Center For Scholarship Administrati
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 Patton Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Indiana Univ FBO Joselin ($900). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Organizations only. It also paid 14 individual scholarships ($10,150), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 filing reports that 88% of grant dollars went to Indiana, 6% to Illinois, and 6% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Patton Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−17%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 104% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $15K (2023). In 2026 it made 17 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,150 |
| Indiana Univ FBO Joselin Bloomington, IN | Scholarship | $900 |
| Loyola Univ Chicago FBO Keeley Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $750 |
| University of Colorado FBO Morgan Boulder, CO | Scholarship | $700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $251,611 | $16,583 | $20,652 | $12,500 | 17 | $16,169 | $12,356 | $15,517 |
| 2025 | $255,131 | $17,204 | $18,339 | $11,000 | 1 | $14,546 | $13,493 | $15,952 |
| 2024 | $254,702 | $11,873 | $18,460 | $12,000 | 19 | $15,000 | $8,423 | $13,292 |
| 2023 | $261,325 | $14,544 | $22,081 | $15,000 | 14 | $18,197 | $11,077 | $16,024 |
| 2022 | $266,338 | $25,595 | $17,108 | $10,000 | 9 | $13,028 | $21,415 | $18,308 |
| 2021 | $255,402 | $16,719 | $19,279 | $12,000 | 5 | — | $12,962 | $14,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patton Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $12,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $900, with a median of $750. Examples include $900 to Indiana University and $750 to Loyola University Chicago; the filing identifies both as scholarship grants.
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an online application through the Center for Scholarship Administration and restricts awards to graduating or graduated seniors at Twin Lakes High School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Patton Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Patton Scholarship Trust
How much does Patton Scholarship Trust give each year?
Patton Scholarship Trust gave $13K across 17 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
What is Patton Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Patton Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2026 was $750, and its average grant was $735, across 17 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patton Scholarship Trust give grants?
Patton Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (6%) and Colorado (6%).
Does Patton Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Patton Scholarship Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
Who are Patton Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
Patton Scholarship Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Indiana Univ FBO Joselin ($900), Loyola Univ Chicago FBO Keeley ($750) and University of Colorado FBO Morgan ($700), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 14 individual scholarships ($10,150), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Patton Scholarship Trust?
Patton Scholarship Trust reported $252K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Patton Scholarship Trust?
The filing lists an online application through the Center for Scholarship Administration. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patton Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Patton Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6570391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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 2026 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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