Simpson Scholars Tua

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 54-6251486

Simpson Scholars Tua is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $553K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $15K.

Key facts about Simpson Scholars Tua

EIN: 54-6251486
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $22,000
Grants made (2024): 11
Average grant: $2,000
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $552,654
Primary geography: Virginia (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Simpson Scholars Tua funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Simpson Scholars Tua's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (73%), North Carolina (11%) and Indiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Blacksburg, VA (2 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and Williamsburg, VA (2 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).

How Simpson Scholars Tua gives

Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$553K

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-26.7% YoY

Grant Count

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-13.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simpson Scholars Tua reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Simpson Scholars Tua

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $16K (73%)

North Carolina $3K (11%)

Indiana $2K (9%)

Maryland $2K (7%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Georgia Indiana Maryland Michigan North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia

Cities

BlacksburgWilliamsburgFairfaxHarrisonburgCharlottesvilleWest LafayetteDurhamLynchburgRichmondSalisburySpringfieldAnn ArborAtlantaColumbiaNew WilmingtonSterlingUniversity ParkWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$552,654	$565,925	$553,725
Revenue	$23,150	$55,744	$14,284
Expenses	$36,938	$43,077	$49,929
Qualifying Distributions	$27,856	$35,687	$41,143
Net Investment Income	$14,767	$47,966	$10,343
Distributable Amount	$31,784	$28,750	$31,368

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State ($4,000 across 2 grants), University of Virginia ($4,000 across 2 grants), College of William and Mary ($3,500 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE Blacksburg, VA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, NC	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY Williamsburg, VA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Harrisonburg, VA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Charlottesville, VA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY Richmond, VA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
PURDUE UNIVERSITY West Lafayette, IN	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE Blacksburg, VA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Charlottesville, VA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
SALISBURY UNIVERSITY Salisbury, MD	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wells Fargo Bank N a	Trustee	1	$10,326

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Simpson Scholars Tua?

As of 2024, Simpson Scholars Tua holds $553K in total assets with $23K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $22K in 2024.

Where does Simpson Scholars Tua operate?

Simpson Scholars Tua has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Simpson Scholars Tua award?

In 2024, Simpson Scholars Tua awarded 11 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Simpson Scholars Tua required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Simpson Scholars Tua reported a distributable amount of $32K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.