Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

Robert Sydney Needham Fdn Main

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Typical grant size
$10K $10K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
32
Repeat grantees
32
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesApril 1
ContactWells Fargo Philanthropic Services · 8882341999
MaterialsApply online at www.welssfargo.com/privatefoundationgrants/needham Scholarship committee chooses students for award - committee consists of college faculty, staff and the financial aid staff
RestrictionsMust be a graduate of a New Jersey high and have a GPA of 3.0 or better. Priority will be given to students from Passaic High School and Fairleigh Dickinson Univ.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Wells Fargo Bank N a
TRUSTEE
$78K
Nina Stack
CO-TRUSTEE
$13K
John B Newman Esq
CO-TRUSTEE
$13K
Wells Fargo Bank Na
CO-TRUSTEE
$73K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
291
Total grants awarded
$4.1M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$337K
24 grants
2023
$289K
18 grants
2022
$367K
27 grants
2021
$393K
30 grants
2020
$360K
24 grants
2019
$360K
22 grants
2018
$345K
24 grants
2017
$340K
24 grants
2016
$336K
24 grants
2015
$370K
20 grants
2014
$334K
28 grants
2013
$307K
26 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$664K
6 grants · NJ · ≈ likely match
$265K
Nj Institute of Technology
5 grants · NJ
$251K
10 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$165K
10 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$160K
Passaic High School
12 grants · NJ
$160K
12 grants · NJ · ≈ likely match
$120K
9 grants · NJ · ≈ likely match
$108K
10 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$105K
9 grants · NJ · ≈ likely match
$103K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Fairleigh Dickinson University
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$62K
Foundation for New Jersey Institute of
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$50K
Passaic High School
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Thomas Edison State University
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
New Jersey Institute of Technology
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Raritan Valley Community College Foundat
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
New Jersey City University Foundation in
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Saint Peters University
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Atlantic Cape Community College
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Ramapo College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Rowan University Foundation Inc
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Georgian Court University
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Middlesex College Foundation Inc
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Rider University
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Sussex County Community College
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Stockton University Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
William Paterson University
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Montclair State University Foundation in
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Caldwell University
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Felician University
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
The College of New Jersey Foundation Inc
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Drew University
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Union County College Foundation Inc
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Ocean County College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Fairleigh Dickinson University
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$62K
New Jersey Institute of Technology
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$50K
Passaic High School
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$15K
New Jersey Institute of Tech Fbo
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2023
$15K
Thomas Edison State University
GENERAL OPERATING
NJ · TY 2023
$15K
Institute of Technology
SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2023
$12K
Rowan University Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Rider University
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
New Jersey City University Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Montclair State University Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Saint Peters University
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Drew University
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Sussex County Community College
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Stockton University Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Ramapo College of New Jersey
GENERAL OPERATING
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
William Paterson University
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
The College of New Jersey Foundation Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Atlantic Cape Community College
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Fairleigh Dickinson University
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2022
$62K
New Jersey Institute of Technology
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2022
$50K
Passaic High School
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2022
$15K
Stevens Institute of Tech Fbo Darlene
SCHOLARSHIP
NJ · TY 2022
$15K
William Paterson University of
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2022
$10K
Stockton University Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2022
$10K
Montclair State University Foundation in
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2022
$10K
Thomas Edison State University Foundatio
SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.