Star Bright Fdn Trust
Star Bright Fdn Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to colleges and universities, primarily in Indiana.
Star Bright Fdn Trust at a glance
In short: Star Bright Fdn Trust gave $20K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $602.206), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,475
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $602
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $575
- Total assets
- $384,275
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Star Bright Fdn Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact the Center for Scholarship Administration and use the application form and materials provided online. Review the online information on award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- January 8.
- Deadline
- January 8.
- Contact
Application contact: Center For Scholarship Admin
Mailing address: 4320 G Wade Hampton Blvd, 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 Star Bright Fdn Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana Wesleyan University ($4K across 7 grants). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($1,950), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 175 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. The remaining reported shares went to Ohio (3%), Virginia (2%), and Missouri (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
How Star Bright Fdn Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Indiana University- Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Scholarship | $750 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN | Scholarship | $750 |
| Ball State University Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $750 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Scholarship | $750 |
| Ball State University Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $750 |
| University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship | $750 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN | Scholarship | $750 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $1,950 |
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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 | $384,275 | $22,351 | $31,711 | $20,475 | 34 | $25,577 | $16,433 | $26,109 |
| 2024 | $391,591 | $20,067 | $31,608 | $21,000 | 35 | $25,944 | $14,678 | $25,165 |
| 2023 | $400,745 | $19,378 | $27,055 | $17,700 | 36 | $21,991 | $13,810 | $22,854 |
| 2022 | $406,989 | $8,435 | $31,530 | $21,100 | 29 | $25,327 | $7,799 | $24,047 |
| 2021 | $428,906 | $57,977 | $29,343 | $18,400 | 41 | $22,218 | $51,587 | $26,161 |
| 2020 | $399,051 | $46,668 | $27,562 | $18,000 | 40 | — | $41,530 | $22,921 |
| 2019 | $378,558 | $23,897 | $26,323 | $17,200 | 13 | — | $18,862 | $21,224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Star Bright Fdn Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 itemized grants identify scholarships as a purpose. Recipients include Indiana Wesleyan University, whose stated mission is to develop students in character, scholarship, and leadership, and Taylor University, whose stated mission is to develop servant-leaders. Malone University describes its mission as providing a biblically based education and developing students in intellectual maturity, wisdom, and Christian faith.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $20,475. Grant amounts ranged from $450 to $1,000, with a median of $575. Examples include $1,000 to Purdue University and Indiana University–Fort Wayne, and $750 grants to Indiana University, Indiana Wesleyan University, Ball State University, and the University of Saint Francis. The 2024 filing reported 35 grants totaling $21,000; the 2023 filing reported 36 grants totaling $17,700.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are handled through the Center for Scholarship Administration; the filing directs applicants to its online form and materials and says to see online for award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Star Bright Fdn Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $8K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Star Bright Fdn Trust
How much does Star Bright Fdn Trust give each year?
Star Bright Fdn Trust gave $20K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 35 grants.
What is Star Bright Fdn Trust's typical grant size?
Star Bright Fdn Trust's median grant in 2025 was $575, and its average grant was $602, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Star Bright Fdn Trust give grants?
Star Bright Fdn Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marion, IN (7 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (5 grants), Bloomington, IN (4 grants) and Muncie, IN (3 grants).
Does Star Bright Fdn Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Star Bright Fdn Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (34 grants).
Who are Star Bright Fdn Trust's largest grantees?
Star Bright Fdn Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Indiana Wesleyan University ($4,125 across 7 grants), Indiana University ($2,525 across 4 grants) and Ball State University ($1,950 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($1,950), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Star Bright Fdn Trust?
Star Bright Fdn Trust reported $384K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 Star Bright Fdn Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 itemized grants identify scholarships as a purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Star Bright Fdn Trust?
Contact the Center for Scholarship Administration and use the application form and materials provided online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Star Bright Fdn Trust's EIN?
Star Bright Fdn Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2048031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- 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)
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