TW Wyly Scholarship Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 57-0640726

TW Wyly Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships for students from Walhalla High School attending Clemson University or Winthrop University.

TW Wyly Scholarship Fund at a glance

In short: TW Wyly Scholarship Fund gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$72,000
-10.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
-28.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,200
+26.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$1,470,201
-3.1% 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 October 2026.

How to apply to TW Wyly Scholarship Fund

How to Apply

The filing directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Administration and apply online with the required form and materials.

Review Cycle
March 5; the filing does not identify the year of this deadline.
Deadline
March 5; the filing does not identify the year of this deadline.
Contact

Application contact: Center For Scholarship Administrati
Mailing address: 4320 Wade Hampton Blvd G, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (864) 268-3363

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who TW Wyly Scholarship Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in South Carolina. The 2024 filing’s award restriction names students from Walhalla High School attending Clemson University or Winthrop University.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

ClemsonRock Hill

How TW Wyly Scholarship Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K11 grants2020 15 grants2021 1 grant2022 13 grants2023 14 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $92K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $72K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
10 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$72,000
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with TW Wyly Scholarship Fund?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,470,201$55,135$106,590$72,00010$85,698$35,691$93,284
2024$1,516,785$89,911$112,553$80,00014$94,414$71,357$88,615
2023$1,533,623$25,688$122,682$91,50013$104,739$38,332$91,431
2022$1,619,686$126,317$118,206$83,0001$96,331$106,558$106,485
2021$1,596,474$194,323$115,810$80,00015—$173,782$99,549
2020$1,507,926$154,643$91,664$60,00011—$135,741$89,960

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW Wyly Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the fund reported 10 grants totaling $72,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $7,500, with a median grant of $7,500. The listed grants were scholarships to Clemson University for named students: eight awards of $7,500 each and two awards of $6,000 each.

The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It also restricts awards to students from Walhalla High School who attend Clemson University or Winthrop University.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

TW Wyly Scholarship 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

    $23K (2020) → $24K (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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $24KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about TW Wyly Scholarship Fund

How much does TW Wyly Scholarship Fund give each year?

TW Wyly Scholarship Fund gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 14 grants.

What is TW Wyly Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?

TW Wyly Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does TW Wyly Scholarship Fund give grants?

TW Wyly Scholarship Fund gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does TW Wyly Scholarship Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on TW Wyly Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).

How large is TW Wyly Scholarship Fund?

TW Wyly Scholarship Fund reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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.

How do I apply for a grant from TW Wyly Scholarship Fund?

The filing directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Administration and apply online with the required form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is TW Wyly Scholarship Fund's EIN?

TW Wyly Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0640726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in TW Wyly Scholarship Fund's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in Missouri

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Assets

$594.3M

Grants

1

Total Given

$101.4M

Greater Horizons

Kansas City, MO

Greater Horizons distributes donor-advised fund grants to eligible U.S. charities and institutions across a wide range of causes; international organizations may also be supported after additional due diligence. In 2024, its grants had a median of $15,000, though amounts varied widely. Grants are requested by fund holders, and no general application process for organizations seeking funding is described.

Assets

$2.8B

Grants

3,282

Total Given

$212.2M

St Louis Community Foundation Inc

St. Louis, MO

The foundation supports nonprofits through its own community priorities and funds it administers for private and family foundations, including economic mobility, youth connections, and a range of other donor-directed causes. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,050 to $4 million, with a median of $20,000; community-impact funding focuses mainly on high-need ZIP codes in Missouri and Illinois, though grants also go elsewhere. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests; applicants should check each funder’s criteria and deadlines.

Assets

$494.4M

Grants

839

Total Given

$63.9M

Commerce Bancshares Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations and community projects, with 2024 grants typically small (median $1,500) but ranging from $200 to $60,500. Most funding went to Missouri, followed by Kansas and Illinois, with smaller amounts elsewhere; it says applicants should contact the program director and provide proof of 501(c)(3) status, and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Assets

$35.0M

Grants

645

Total Given

$2.0M

Patterson Family Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Patterson Family Foundation supported economic opportunity, education, and healthcare in rural communities, primarily in Kansas and western Missouri counties with fewer than 50,000 residents. In 2021, it made 607 grants, with a median award of $6,300 and grants ranging from $144 to $2.5 million. Its 2021 filing says it funded only preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests; no later filing is on record.

Assets

$1.5B

Grants

607

Total Given

$22.3M

Midway USA Foundation Inc

Columbia, MO

The foundation funds youth shooting sports and related firearms-safety, hunting, and outdoor education programs in the United States, primarily through annual grants to eligible teams and organizations with an endowment of at least $2,000. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $11,000 (ranging from $5,002 to $404,253); team cash grants can be up to 5% of an eligible endowment balance.

Assets

$359.7M

Grants

497

Total Given

$10.1M

More similar funders

More Funders in Missouri

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from TW Wyly Scholarship Fund's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

TW Wyly Scholarship Fund down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?