Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $375,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $230,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$375,000
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$230,000
- Assets$12.1 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2025 was down from $596,000 the year before.
43% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $613,750 | 30 | $10.9 million |
| 2023 | $640,000 | 62 | $11.0 million |
| 2024 | $596,000 | 28 | $9.6 million |
| 2025 | $375,000 | 8 | $12.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Center for Scholarship Administrati 4320 Wade Hampton Blvd G, Taylors, SC 29687 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (864) 268-3363, ellen@csascholars.org |
| What to submit | Applications can be submitted online at csascholars.org. |
| Deadlines | February 1 |
| Restrictions | Be a graduate of a public high school in brazos county, tx, must plan to pursue a 4 year degree, must be willing to earn part of education expenses. |
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | $230,000 |
| Texas | 6 | $135,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $230,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | General operating | $40,000 |
| Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc | General operating | $30,000 |
| Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc | General operating | $25,000 |
| Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc | General operating | $15,000 |
| Heard Natural History Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary | General operating | $15,000 |
| Goodland Inc | General operating | $10,000 |
| Moody Early Childhood Center | General operating | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wells Fargo Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: February 1.
How much does Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust give?
$375,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).