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John R Sommers Irrevocable Scholarship

Preselected recipients only Creve Coeur, Missouri · EIN 847106735

John R Sommers Irrevocable Scholarship is a private foundation in Creve Coeur, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $33,543 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $11,181 and the largest $11,181. 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 down from $37,903 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,7073$1.1 million
2024$37,9033$1.1 million
2025$33,5433$1.2 million

How to apply

John R Sommers Irrevocable 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 John R Sommers Irrevocable Scholarship funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri3$33,543

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
MO
Scholarship$11,181
Individual
MO
Scholarship$11,181
Individual
MO
Scholarship$11,181

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John R Sommers Irrevocable Scholarship accept grant applications?

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

How much does John R Sommers Irrevocable Scholarship give?

$33,543 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $11,181.

Who runs John R Sommers Irrevocable Scholarship?

Its 2025 filing lists First Bank (Trustee).

What does John R Sommers Irrevocable Scholarship fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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