The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker St. Louis, MO EIN: 92-6570856

The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $944K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $47K.

The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr at a glance

In short: The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr gave $51K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$51,376
+141.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,844
+20.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,844
Total assets
$943,894
-1.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (50% 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 Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

University of Arkansas: $13KUniversity of Arkansas$13KUniversity of Texas: $13KUniversity of Texas$13KLouisiana State University: $13KLouisiana State University$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arkansas ($13K). Together the top 3 received $39K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,844), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

FayettevilleAustinBaton RougeBeaumontMarshall

How The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 104% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2023 2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $51K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, ARScholarship$12,844
University of Texas Austin, TXScholarship$12,844
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LAScholarship$12,844
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$12,844
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$943,894$67,320$77,715$51,3764$56,576$46,537$54,645
2024$954,278$60,170$45,732$21,2682$21,868$37,782$51,977
2023$939,945$831,372$24,048$14,1562$14,156$15,390$35,424

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr's only listed officer is Edward Jones Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward Jones Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $8K (2023) → $18K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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

Edward Jones Trust Company — Trustee: $18KEdward Jones Trust…Trustee$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Edward Jones Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr

How much does The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr give each year?

The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr gave $51K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 2 grants.

What is The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr's typical grant size?

The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr's median grant in 2025 was $12,844, and its average grant was $12,844, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr give grants?

The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (25%) and Louisiana (25%).

Does The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).

How large is The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr?

The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr reported $944K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr?

The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $944K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr's EIN?

The Cecil and Marjorie Cassity Educational Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6570856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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