TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund
TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its stated award restriction is undergraduate study at a an individual recipient college or university, and its 2025 grants were scholarships for students attending an individual recipient institutions.
TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund at a glance
In short: TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund gave $125K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,378
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,640,818
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (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.
How to apply to TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to the Center for Scholarship Admin for application materials. Awards are restricted to undergraduate study at a an individual recipient college or university.
- Review Cycle
- March 15 each year.
- Deadline
- March 15 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Center For Scholarship Admin
Mailing address: 4320 G Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (866) 601-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Carolina FBO Raj ($5K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Organizations only. It also paid 16 individual scholarships ($59,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 68 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $115K (2020) to $150K (2023). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $59,000 |
| University of South Carolina FBO Raj Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| College of Charleston FBO Elisa Charleston, SC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Converse University FBO Christopher Spartanburg, SC | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Clemson University FBO Farris Clemson, SC | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Winthrop University FBO Sierra Rock Hill, SC | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| University of South Carolina FBO Dayla Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| University of South Carolina FBO Kelly Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| College of Charleston FBO Tristan Charleston, SC | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| College of Charleston FBO Jocelynn Charleston, SC | 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 | $2,640,818 | $180,220 | $181,318 | $125,000 | 37 | $145,877 | $146,750 | $160,582 |
| 2024 | $2,636,561 | $129,962 | $169,920 | $120,000 | 28 | $141,376 | $100,549 | $146,096 |
| 2023 | $2,675,309 | $48,119 | $198,490 | $150,000 | 1 | $170,530 | $59,510 | $139,138 |
| 2022 | $2,828,499 | $211,618 | $207,744 | $150,000 | 1 | $171,446 | $181,499 | $158,732 |
| 2021 | $2,820,689 | $323,389 | $186,375 | $135,000 | 1 | — | $292,571 | $163,856 |
| 2020 | $2,681,254 | $223,744 | $168,154 | $115,000 | 27 | — | $195,364 | $141,831 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $161K 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 is provided. The fund’s filing specifies undergraduate study at a an individual recipient college or university as an award restriction. Its 2025 grants went to universities and colleges for scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund awarded 37 grants totaling $125,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed awards were $5,000 each for scholarships associated with Charleston Southern University, Clemson University, the University of an individual recipient, the College of Charleston, and Wofford College. Other listed awards included $4,000 scholarships associated with Converse University, Furman University, Clemson University, Lander University, Coastal Carolina University, and Winthrop University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$36K (2020) → $33K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund
How much does TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund give each year?
TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund gave $125K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 28 grants.
What is TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund's typical grant size?
TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,378, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund give grants?
TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (11 grants), Charleston, SC (4 grants), Spartanburg, SC (2 grants) and Clemson, SC (2 grants).
Does TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (36 grants).
Who are TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund's largest grantees?
TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Carolina FBO Raj ($5,000), College of Charleston FBO Elisa ($5,000) and Converse University FBO Christopher ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 16 individual scholarships ($59,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund?
TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (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 TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund fund?
No mission statement is provided. The fund’s filing specifies undergraduate study at a an individual recipient college or university as an award restriction. Its 2025 grants went to universities and colleges for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund?
The filing directs applicants to the Center for Scholarship Admin for application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund's EIN?
TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6037140. 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. 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 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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