John D Gruwell Trust

Historical Funder

Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 25-6699434 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$68K

Organizations funded22

Typical grant$2,000

Total assets$1.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	CENTER FOR SCHOLARSHIP ADMIN
Address	4320 G WADE HAMPTON BLVD, TAYLORS SC 29687
Phone	8866080001
Form and materials	WWW.CSACHOLAR.ORG
Deadlines	ALL MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CSA WITH A POSTMARK NO LATER THAN F
Restrictions	Available to high school students enrolled at a Caroline county high school

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education22

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Missouri.

Maryland22

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Towson University	Towson, MD	Scholarship	$5,000
Salisbury University	Salisbury, MD	Scholarship	$5,000
University of Maryland College Park	College Park, MD	Scholarship	$5,000
University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Princess Anne, MD	Scholarship	$5,000
University of Maryland College Park	College Park, MD	Scholarship	$5,000
Towson University	Towson, MD	Scholarship	$5,000
Towson University	Towson, MD	Scholarship	$5,000
University of Maryland College Park	College Park, MD	Scholarship	$5,000
University of Maryland College Park	College Park, MD	Scholarship	$5,000
University of Maryland College Park	College Park, MD	Scholarship	$5,000
Towson University	Towson, MD	Scholarship	$2,100
Towson University	Towson, MD	Scholarship	$2,000
University of Maryland College Park	College Park, MD	Scholarship	$2,000
University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Princess Anne, MD	Scholarship	$2,000
Salisbury University	Salisbury, MD	Scholarship	$2,000
Towson University	Towson, MD	Scholarship	$2,000
University of Maryland College Park	College Park, MD	Scholarship	$2,000
Salisbury University	Salisbury, MD	Scholarship	$1,500
University of Maryland- Baltimore County	Baltimore, MD	Scholarship	$600
University of Maryland College Park	College Park, MD	Scholarship	$600
University of Maryland- Baltimore County	Baltimore, MD	Scholarship	$600
University of Maryland College Park	College Park, MD	Scholarship	$600

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$68,000	22
2024	$66,500	15
2023	$65,000	28

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349104750
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6699434
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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