Walter H Sauvain Trust
Walter H Sauvain Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $33,000 through 16 grants, all listed with the purpose “scholarship.”
Walter H Sauvain Trust at a glance
In short: Walter H Sauvain Trust gave $33K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,063
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $722,171
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (55% 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 Walter H Sauvain Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Admin and use the form and materials specified there. It states that awards are restricted to high school seniors attending a public high school located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Review Cycle
- March 28 annually. The March 28, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- March 28 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Center For Scholarship Admin
Mailing address: 4320 G Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (866) 608-0011
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walter H Sauvain Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown ($7K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (55%), Virginia (14%), New York (9%), North Carolina (8%), and Maryland (6%). It also lists grants to institutions in Illinois. The filing’s award restriction is for high school seniors attending a public high school in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Walter H Sauvain Trust gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 $32K (2020) to $42K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Johnstown, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, PA | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Indiana University of PA Indiana, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Johnstown, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
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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 | $722,171 | $54,036 | $52,310 | $33,000 | 16 | $40,839 | $43,202 | $45,806 |
| 2024 | $717,567 | $40,172 | $50,364 | $33,000 | 18 | $40,480 | $29,703 | $42,503 |
| 2023 | $725,071 | $20,574 | $50,915 | $35,000 | 15 | $41,646 | $13,369 | $37,815 |
| 2022 | $756,235 | $32,673 | $60,572 | $42,000 | 14 | $49,254 | $22,807 | $42,386 |
| 2021 | $781,764 | $88,080 | $50,790 | $32,600 | 12 | $39,526 | $77,205 | $48,228 |
| 2020 | $740,797 | $49,157 | $48,289 | $31,995 | 9 | — | $39,736 | $38,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter H Sauvain Trust reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships to educational institutions. For example, Virginia Commonwealth University describes its mission as supporting the educational, scientific, and charitable activities of its School of Engineering. Loyola University Maryland describes itself as a Jesuit Catholic university committed to liberal education and the development of the whole person.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 16 grants totaling $33,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest listed awards included $5,000 to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, $3,500 each to Bloomsburg University and Virginia Commonwealth University, and $2,500 each to Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Duke University. Other listed recipients included Loyola University Maryland ($2,000), Pennsylvania State University ($2,000 and $1,500), Olivet Nazarene University ($2,000), Duquesne University ($1,500), and the University of Rochester ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Walter H Sauvain Trust'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
$12K (2020) → $14K (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 $14K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Walter H Sauvain Trust
How much does Walter H Sauvain Trust give each year?
Walter H Sauvain Trust gave $33K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 18 grants.
What is Walter H Sauvain Trust's typical grant size?
Walter H Sauvain Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,063, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walter H Sauvain Trust give grants?
Walter H Sauvain Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Johnstown, PA (2 grants), Richmond, VA (2 grants) and University Park, PA (2 grants).
Does Walter H Sauvain Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Walter H Sauvain Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).
Who are Walter H Sauvain Trust's largest grantees?
Walter H Sauvain Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown ($7,000 across 2 grants), Virginia Commonwealth University ($4,500 across 2 grants) and Bloomsburg University ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walter H Sauvain Trust?
Walter H Sauvain Trust reported $722K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 Walter H Sauvain Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships to educational institutions. For example, Virginia Commonwealth University describes its mission as supporting the educational, scientific, and charitable activities of its School of Engineering. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walter H Sauvain Trust?
The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Admin and use the form and materials specified there. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walter H Sauvain Trust's EIN?
Walter H Sauvain Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6791852. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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