Woodard BG Tua Scholarship
Woodard BG Tua Scholarship is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its listed giving supports scholarships, with 2025 grants going to individual recipients in Colorado.
Woodard BG Tua Scholarship at a glance
In short: Woodard BG Tua Scholarship gave $115K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,476
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,824
- Total assets
- $1,952,117
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (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 Woodard BG Tua Scholarship
- Contact
Application contact: Adams State University - Financial
Mailing address: 208 Edgemont Blv Suite 3030, Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: (800) 824-6494
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woodard BG Tua Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Priscila Zapata-Chavez Co Adams State ($7K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 18 individual scholarships ($97,022), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 70 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Colorado. The foundation is based in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Woodard BG Tua Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $97,022 |
| Priscila Zapata-Chavez Co Adams State Alamosa, CO | Scholarship | $6,574 |
| Jonathan Gardunio Co Adams State Alamosa, CO | Scholarship | $5,824 |
| Ivory Espinoza Co Adams State Alamosa, CO | Scholarship | $5,580 |
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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 | $1,952,117 | $143,538 | $152,310 | $115,000 | 21 | $124,095 | $116,938 | $127,557 |
| 2024 | $1,961,136 | $108,428 | $134,952 | $100,000 | 23 | $108,722 | $82,901 | $120,392 |
| 2023 | $1,988,670 | $74,640 | $131,538 | $100,000 | 1 | $108,041 | $49,339 | $114,163 |
| 2022 | $2,045,194 | $73,297 | $149,095 | $109,640 | 24 | $118,402 | $48,378 | $129,420 |
| 2021 | $2,120,912 | $251,906 | $142,485 | $110,000 | 1 | — | $226,297 | $123,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodard BG Tua Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $115,000 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $2,080 to $9,296, with a median of $5,824. The largest grant was $9,296; several others were $6,574. Some listed recipients were affiliated with Adams State University.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Adams State University Financial and consult the university’s featured-scholarships information for application materials and deadlines. The filing lists enrollment at Adams State College, financial need, and maintaining a GPA as award restrictions; it does not provide a complete GPA threshold.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Woodard BG Tua Scholarship's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$30K (2021) → $31K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $31K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Woodard BG Tua Scholarship
How much does Woodard BG Tua Scholarship give each year?
Woodard BG Tua Scholarship gave $115K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 23 grants.
What is Woodard BG Tua Scholarship's typical grant size?
Woodard BG Tua Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $5,824, and its average grant was $5,476, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Woodard BG Tua Scholarship give grants?
Woodard BG Tua Scholarship gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alamosa, CO (3 grants).
Does Woodard BG Tua Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Woodard BG Tua Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants).
Who are Woodard BG Tua Scholarship's largest grantees?
Woodard BG Tua Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Priscila Zapata-Chavez Co Adams State ($6,574), Jonathan Gardunio Co Adams State ($5,824) and Ivory Espinoza Co Adams State ($5,580), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 18 individual scholarships ($97,022), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Woodard BG Tua Scholarship?
Woodard BG Tua Scholarship reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (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 Woodard BG Tua Scholarship?
Woodard BG Tua Scholarship has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Woodard BG Tua Scholarship's EIN?
Woodard BG Tua Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2249109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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