The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund
The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ottsville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $106,482
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regina Academy at St John The Bapti ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $6K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regina Academy at St John The Bapti Ottsville, PA | Tuition Expense for Chase Huber and Rita Elsner | $5,000 |
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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 | $106,482 | $8,552 | $7,048 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,308 | $5,018 |
| 2024 | $91,825 | $4,358 | $7,250 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $608 | $4,716 |
| 2023 | $94,717 | $4,594 | $4,822 | $4,500 | 1 | — | $2,672 | $4,628 |
| 2022 | $106,297 | $5,609 | $14,916 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,463 | $4,258 |
| 2021 | $115,604 | $14,980 | $8,334 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $4,080 | $5,645 |
| 2020 | $108,958 | $41,942 | $3,512 | $3,500 | 1 | — | $760 | $5,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund is led by Edward R Watson Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward R Watson Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. Reinbold
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Balbirer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael J. Hueston Jr. (2020–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Selvaraj Lucas (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund
How much does The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund give each year?
The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund?
The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund?
The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ottsville, PA. It holds $106K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund operate?
The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund's EIN?
The Robert F Hueston Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3353732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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