Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA
Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $95K.
Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA at a glance
In short: Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA gave $95K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $95K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,853
- +1358.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $94,853
- +1358.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $94,853
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chipola Junior College ($95K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA gives
- Giving grew 1333% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $95K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chipola Junior College Marianna, FL | Scholarships | $94,853 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $157 | $98,320 | $94,853 | 1 | $98,165 | — | $312 |
| 2023 | $88,558 | $2,827 | $9,696 | $6,504 | 1 | $7,889 | $1,097 | $4,847 |
| 2022 | $95,532 | $3,462 | $11,244 | $7,678 | 1 | $9,013 | $1,570 | $5,378 |
| 2021 | $103,330 | $12,612 | $10,332 | $6,620 | 1 | $7,962 | $10,286 | $6,150 |
| 2020 | $101,042 | $6,740 | $10,139 | $6,759 | 1 | — | $4,754 | $5,344 |
| 2019 | $104,452 | $9,888 | $10,378 | $7,037 | 1 | — | $7,831 | $5,450 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA reported a distributable amount of $312 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $172 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $172, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA
How much does Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA give each year?
Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA gave $95K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
Where does Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA operate?
Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA has awarded grants in Florida.
How much is Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA reported a distributable amount of $312 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA's EIN?
Violet McLendon Scholarship Trust NA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0736830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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