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TW HL & NS Donovan Scholarship

Preselected recipients only Lexington, Kentucky · EIN 526194599

TW HL & NS Donovan Scholarship is a private foundation in Lexington, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $39,515 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $19,758 and the largest $19,758. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $36,236 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$38,4342$812,141
2024$36,2362$866,883
2025$39,5152$920,202

How to apply

TW HL & NS Donovan Scholarship says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What TW HL & NS Donovan Scholarship funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky2$39,515

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Kentucky Research Foundation
Lexington, KY
General operating support$19,758
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
General operating support$19,757

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does TW HL & NS Donovan Scholarship accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does TW HL & NS Donovan Scholarship give?

$39,515 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $19,758.

Who runs TW HL & NS Donovan Scholarship?

Its 2025 filing lists Central Bank Trust (Trustee).

What does TW HL & NS Donovan Scholarship fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and science and research.

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