Thayer Family Scholarship Trust
The Thayer Family Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $90,000, each designated for scholarships.
Thayer Family Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Thayer Family Scholarship Trust gave $90K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,923
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,066,051
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (54% 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 Thayer Family Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists an application form. It states that graduates of Cooperstown High School must pursue a course of study in conservation, biology, agriculture, geology, botany, zoology, or veterinary studies.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Karl O'Leary Principal Cooperstown
Mailing address: 39 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Phone: (607) 547-8181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thayer Family Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dartmouth College ($12K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (54%), followed by New Hampshire (13%), Massachusetts (12%), Maine (9%), and Delaware (4%). Listed recipients also include Eckerd College in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thayer Family Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2025) to $240K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
| Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | Scholarship | $10,500 |
| Tufts University Medford, MA | Scholarship | $10,500 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| University of Maine Orono, ME | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| St Lawrence University Canton, NY | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Keuka College Keuka Park, NY | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Eckerd College St Petersburg, FL | Scholarship | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,066,051 | $161,530 | $119,426 | $90,000 | 13 | $97,282 | $142,564 | $137,938 |
| 2024 | $1,997,480 | $146,669 | $187,027 | $161,000 | 17 | $169,103 | $125,767 | $120,449 |
| 2023 | $2,023,127 | $80,420 | $125,830 | $100,000 | 13 | $106,017 | $62,376 | $100,820 |
| 2022 | $2,068,607 | $93,083 | $172,930 | $135,000 | 9 | $142,776 | $72,932 | $115,764 |
| 2021 | $2,133,417 | $206,564 | $288,201 | $240,000 | 18 | — | $188,965 | $116,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thayer Family Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $138K 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 available filing information does not state a mission for the Trust. Its 2025 grants support scholarships at colleges and universities. Among the grantees, St. Lawrence University describes itself as a liberal arts institution preparing students to be critical and creative thinkers; Keuka College says it aims to create citizens and leaders; and Eckerd College describes its mission as providing undergraduate liberal arts education and lifelong learning programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust reported 13 grants totaling $90,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $12,000, with a median of $8,000. Its largest reported awards included Dartmouth College ($12,000), an individual recipient ($11,000), Stony Brook University ($10,500), Tufts University ($10,500), and Cornell University ($9,000). Other listed recipients included the University of Maine and St. Lawrence University ($8,000 each), and Keuka College, the University of Delaware, and Eckerd College ($4,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N.A. as trustee.
Thayer Family Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$23K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $24K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thayer Family Scholarship Trust
How much does Thayer Family Scholarship Trust give each year?
Thayer Family Scholarship Trust gave $90K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 17 grants.
What is Thayer Family Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Thayer Family Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $6,923, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thayer Family Scholarship Trust give grants?
Thayer Family Scholarship Trust gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (13%) and Massachusetts (12%).
Does Thayer Family Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Thayer Family Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Thayer Family Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
Thayer Family Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Dartmouth College ($12,000), Stony Brook University ($10,500) and Tufts University ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($14,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thayer Family Scholarship Trust?
Thayer Family Scholarship Trust reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 Thayer Family Scholarship Trust fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the Trust. Its 2025 grants support scholarships at colleges and universities. Among the grantees, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thayer Family Scholarship Trust?
The 2024 filing lists an application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thayer Family Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Thayer Family Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6134451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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