Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust
The Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to colleges and other educational institutions, with awards restricted to Baker County high school graduates attending a college in Oregon.
Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,750
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,063
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $764,594
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (96% 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 Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists William H. Dolan Co. / U.S. Bank as the contact and says to contact them to obtain the attached application. Awards are restricted to Baker County high school graduates attending a college in Oregon.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1. That date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: William H Dolan Co Us Bank
Mailing address: PO Box 3168, Portland, OR 97208
Phone: (503) 275-5929
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Oregon University ($20K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Oregon and Kansas; 96% of grant dollars went to Oregon recipients and 4% to Kansas recipients. The filing’s award restriction specifies Baker County high school graduates attending a college in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR | Scholarships | $20,250 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Scholarships | $13,500 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | Scholarships | $2,700 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR | Scholarships | $2,700 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,400 |
| Ohsu Portland, OR | Scholarships | $2,700 |
| Phagans' Cosmetology College Salem, OR | Scholarships | $2,700 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarships | $2,700 |
| George Fox University Newberg, OR | Scholarships | $2,700 |
| Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | Scholarships | $2,700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $764,594 | $96,390 | $79,043 | $60,750 | 12 | $63,896 | $81,955 | $47,682 |
| 2024 | $744,187 | $72,414 | $82,302 | $65,000 | 8 | $68,125 | $58,481 | $45,286 |
| 2023 | $752,593 | $31,648 | $56,702 | $39,610 | 6 | $42,737 | $16,800 | $46,858 |
| 2022 | $771,838 | $25,084 | $56,951 | $39,000 | 6 | $42,150 | $11,250 | $44,770 |
| 2021 | $801,385 | $80,383 | $75,610 | $56,500 | 6 | $59,970 | $65,205 | $62,687 |
| 2020 | $782,662 | $57,264 | $63,703 | $47,000 | 8 | — | $41,502 | $45,625 |
| 2019 | $789,138 | $59,206 | $56,984 | $40,000 | 7 | — | $42,539 | $46,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 reported 2025 grants support scholarships. Among the recipients, an individual recipient Community College says its mission includes creating scholarships and enhancing student life and activities. Linfield University describes a mission centered on learning, intellectual challenge, creativity, and community; Pacific University describes a diverse learning community focused on teaching, scholarship, and practice; and George Fox University describes itself as a Christ-centered community preparing students spiritually, academically, and professionally.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $60,750. Grant amounts ranged from $2,700 to $20,250, with a median of $2,700. Its largest awards were $20,250 to Eastern Oregon University and $13,500 to Oregon State University, both for scholarships. It also awarded $2,700 each to the University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Technology, an individual recipient Community College Foundation, OHSU, Phagans' Cosmetology College, Kansas State University, George Fox University, Pacific University, Linfield University, and an individual recipient Community College Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee.
Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023–2024) — Trustee
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 $15K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust
How much does Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust give each year?
Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 8 grants.
What is Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,700, and its average grant was $5,063, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust give grants?
Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (12 grants).
Who are Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Eastern Oregon University ($20,250), Oregon State University ($13,500) and University of Oregon ($2,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust?
Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust reported $765K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants support scholarships. Among the recipients, an individual recipient Community College says its mission includes creating scholarships and enhancing student life and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust?
The 2025 filing lists William H. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1257512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
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