Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
George Riester Scholarship Fund Trust Uw
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,000
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $1,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 19 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $20K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20K | $1,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $10K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $11K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Riester scholarship fund · winston salem · 8552416645
- What to send
- Free form - no standard application
- Deadlines
- April 1st annually
Next one: Apr 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Must be enrolled as a senior in an ocean cnty, nj public high school; must be an honor student; must attend a regionally accredited, degree- granting college/university in the united states.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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What it funds most often
- Scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $1,000 |