Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu
Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $60,000, with each grant designated for a scholarship.
Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu at a glance
In short: Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu gave $60K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,857
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,110,132
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% 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 Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Administration and visit its website for complete details and award requirements.
- Review Cycle
- March 1 annually. The March 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- March 1 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Center For Scholarship Administrati
Mailing address: 4320 Wade Hampton Blvd G, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (866) 608-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pennsylvania ($16K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 87 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Missouri. In 2025, Pennsylvania received 71% of its grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts (7%), New York (6%), Georgia (6%), and Indiana (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,110,132 | $84,073 | $70,972 | $60,000 | 21 | $67,559 | $81,981 | $65,349 |
| 2024 | $1,097,876 | $66,688 | $69,729 | $60,000 | 20 | $67,557 | $63,841 | $61,726 |
| 2023 | $1,099,870 | $32,992 | $63,338 | $55,500 | 22 | $61,356 | $32,164 | $60,642 |
| 2022 | $1,127,420 | $45,488 | $75,874 | $65,000 | 23 | $71,469 | $43,422 | $62,215 |
| 2021 | $1,155,354 | $131,618 | $68,383 | $60,004 | 1 | $65,910 | $130,207 | $70,486 |
| 2020 | $1,086,943 | $77,989 | $58,747 | $51,000 | 33 | — | $76,708 | $58,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu reported a distributable amount of $65K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships and went to colleges and universities.
The recipient organizations’ own descriptions vary. For example, Drexel University describes itself as an urban research university focused on preparing students for professional and civic lives and advancing knowledge and society. The University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its region, Pennsylvania, and the nation through education, research, and community partnership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $60,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $4,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the listed grants were $4,000 to the University of Pennsylvania and $4,000 to Northeastern University; $3,750 each to New York University, Morehouse College, and Drexel University; and $3,000 each to the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University. The filing also lists multiple grants to some institutions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu'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
$2K (2020) → $2K (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 $2K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu
How much does Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu give each year?
Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu gave $60K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 20 grants.
What is Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu's typical grant size?
Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,857, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu give grants?
Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (7%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (12 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants).
Who are Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu's largest grantees?
Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pennsylvania ($16,250 across 5 grants), Drexel University ($15,500 across 6 grants) and Northeastern University ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu?
Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships and went to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu?
The filing directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Administration and visit its website for complete details and award requirements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu's EIN?
Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6219173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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). Simon Guggenheim Scholarship Fu funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/simon-guggenheim-scholarship-fu-morg_29be9aad3514465f8a3d986309b1c3b9
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