The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND
The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND is a private foundation, based in State College, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $74K.
The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND at a glance
In short: The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND gave $21K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,500
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,563
- -43.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,010,906
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State University ($5K). Together the top 8 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND gives
- In 2025 it paid out 50% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2025) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Scholarships | $4,750 |
| Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Saint Vincent University Latrobe, PA | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Altoona Beauty School Altoona, PA | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Juniata College Huntingdon, PA | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Scholarships | $2,250 |
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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 | $1,010,906 | $81,108 | $35,146 | $20,500 | 8 | $26,947 | $74,341 | $54,112 |
| 2024 | $965,108 | $51,766 | $33,806 | $22,500 | 5 | $27,857 | $46,356 | $49,476 |
| 2023 | $947,146 | $43,766 | $14,638 | — | — | $8,580 | $38,804 | $24,944 |
| 2022 | $47,798 | $54,720 | $2,018 | — | — | $1,018 | $3,969 | $2,326 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND's only listed officer is Kish Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kish Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$9K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $12K, to Kish Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND
How much does The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND give each year?
The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND gave $21K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 5 grants.
What is The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND's typical grant size?
The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,563, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND give grants?
The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%).
Does The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (8 grants).
Who are The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND's largest grantees?
The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND's largest 2025 grantees include Penn State University ($4,750), Shippensburg University ($2,250) and Saint Vincent University ($2,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND?
The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 is The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND's EIN?
The Bill & Ruth Brindel Scholarship Trust UND's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6769085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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