Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main
Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main is a private foundation listed in Saint Louis, Missouri. The Carolyn Jane Scott Charitable Trust provides grants to qualified 501(c) organizations for charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes.
Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main at a glance
In short: Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main gave $340K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,000
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,947
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,417,100
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (14 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main
Who Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virtua Health Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust has no geographic limitations, but its stated practice is to primarily support organizations located in or serving New Jersey. All grant dollars in the 2025 filing were reported for recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 38 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $285K (2020) to $340K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virtua Health Foundation Marlton, NJ | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Sussex County Community College Newton, NJ | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc Hackensack, NJ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| St Vincent Academy Newark, NJ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Christian Health Care Center Wyckoff, NJ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,417,100 | $343,046 | $441,152 | $340,000 | 38 | $370,439 | $271,245 | $383,906 |
| 2024 | $6,530,397 | $325,607 | $407,857 | $310,000 | 30 | $339,504 | $254,851 | $369,991 |
| 2023 | $6,614,675 | $225,220 | $388,693 | $300,000 | 24 | $328,041 | $155,134 | $347,377 |
| 2022 | $6,778,785 | $1,034,292 | $390,825 | $300,000 | 31 | $326,987 | $70,384 | $333,512 |
| 2021 | $6,116,727 | $347,112 | $378,914 | $290,000 | 23 | $317,843 | $278,701 | $346,519 |
| 2020 | $6,168,964 | $189,882 | $367,069 | $285,300 | 19 | — | $126,378 | $307,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main reported a distributable amount of $384K 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 Trust’s stated mission is to provide grants to qualified 501(c) organizations supporting charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes. Its supported organizations include educational institutions and health-care organizations. For example, Fairleigh Dickinson University describes its mission as preparing world citizens through global education, while Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative says it provides free, high-quality health care to working uninsured residents of Bergen County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $340,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. The listed grant purposes were general operating support. Recent major grants included $15,000 each to Virtua Health Foundation, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Caldwell University, Sussex County Community College, and Thomas Edison State University. In 2024, it reported 30 grants totaling $310,000; in 2023, it reported 24 grants totaling $300,000.
The grant program description gives an average grant size of $15,000–$25,000 and says the Trust typically awards 15–20 grants per year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main'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
$72K (2020) → $86K (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 $86K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main
How much does Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main give each year?
Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main gave $340K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 30 grants.
What is Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main's typical grant size?
Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,947, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main that year got $9K on average.
Where does Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main give grants?
Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (5 grants), Newton, NJ (2 grants), Trenton, NJ (2 grants) and Morristown, NJ (2 grants).
Does Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main's largest grantees?
Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main's largest 2025 grantees include Virtua Health Foundation ($15,000), Fairleigh Dickinson University ($15,000) and Caldwell University ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main?
Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $370K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $384K (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 Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main fund?
The Trust’s stated mission is to provide grants to qualified 501(c) organizations supporting charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes. Its supported organizations include educational institutions and health-care organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main's EIN?
Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4993653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Scott Carolyn J Char Tua-Main accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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