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The Rees Scholarship Trust

Preselected recipients only Winchester, Virginia · EIN 843159348

The Rees Scholarship Trust is a private foundation in Winchester, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $26,838 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $13,419 and the largest $13,419. 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 $25,389 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$27,0712$576,153
2024$25,3892$607,156
2025$26,8382$658,363

How to apply

The Rees Scholarship Trust 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 The Rees Scholarship Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia2$26,838

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Frederick County Educational Foundation FBO James Wood High School
Winchester, VA
Scholarship$13,419
Winchester Education Foundation FBO John Handley High School Students
Winchester, VA
Scholarship$13,419

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rees Scholarship Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Rees Scholarship Trust give?

$26,838 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $13,419.

Who runs The Rees Scholarship Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of Clarke (Trustee).

What does The Rees Scholarship Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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