How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Vicki Lederer
680B Parr Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 332-5636
- Form and materials
- Must complete an application and submit a 2-3 page essay detailing their interest and examples of their passion for their field of study and future career. Must also submit two personal reference letters.
- Deadlines
- The submission deadline is March 15th each year. Final recipients will be chosen by May 1st.
- Restrictions
- Upwards of 20 scholarships ranging from $500-$4,000 are available to students living in the communities served by the Wentzville R-IV and Troy R-III school districts. Students must demonstrate a passion for their intended area of study at any accredited college, trade school, or university. Amounts are determined based on scores earned by demonstrating passion for their intended field of study through essay, portfolio, grades, and references. Upon final selection, the scholarships will be paid directly to the school following proof of enrollment, course schedule, and payment instructions. Recipients must submit annual reports as to their enrollment status and grades.
Assets and giving by year
-
Tax year 2025
$322,000
- Grants listed
- 78
- Assets, end of year
- $8,497,638
-
Tax year 2024
$283,900
- Grants listed
- 50
- Assets, end of year
- $6,340,213
-
Tax year 2023
$264,690
- Grants listed
- 56
- Assets, end of year
- $6,070,804
-
Tax year 2022
$282,150
- Grants listed
- 57
- Assets, end of year
- $5,382,758
-
Tax year 2021
$221,736
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $5,460,785
-
Tax year 2020
$202,800
- Grants listed
- 43
- Assets, end of year
- $5,573,609
-
Tax year 2019
$211,000
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $3,518,977
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Tax year 2018
$191,000
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $4,343,812
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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American Cancer SocietySaint Louis, MO
General support for cancer research
$60,000 -
The Child Advocacy CenterWentzville, MO
General Support
$40,000 -
Faith Through FireFrontenac, MO
General Support
$30,000 -
St Judes Research HospitalMemphis, TN
General Support
$10,000 -
Troy Buchanan High SchoolTroy, MO
General support
$8,000 -
Back on TrackWarren, OH
General Support
$7,500 -
Tri City Assembly of GodGranite City, IL
General Support
$7,500 -
Timberland High SchoolWentzville, MO
General support -- Printmaking funding
$7,000 -
Kids Against HungerLos Lunas, NM
General Support -- Food Packing
$6,000 -
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
General Support -- RK Stratman Printmaking Funding
$6,000 -
Faith Through FireFrontenac, MO
General Support
$5,000 -
St Louis Food BankBridgeton, MO
General Support for Organization
$5,000 -
Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO
Scholarship Program -- Shea Lee
$4,000 -
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
Scholarship Program -- Sean McDonald
$4,000 -
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN
Scholarship Program -- Isabella Politte
$4,000 -
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA
Scholarship Program -- Brooke Clark
$4,000 -
Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO
Scholarship Program -- Monica Mendieta
$3,500 -
Maryville UniversitySt Louis, MO
Scholarship Program -- Lillian Jolliffe
$3,500 -
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
Scholarship Program -- Braeden Perry
$3,500 -
University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Scholarship Program -- Catherine Hunn
$3,500 -
First Steps Back HomeOFallon, MO
General Support
$3,000 -
Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO
Scholarship Program -- Abigail Morff
$3,000 -
Maryville UniversitySt Louis, MO
Scholarship Program -- Violet Grau
$3,000 -
North Point High schoolWentzville, MO
General Support -- Printmaking Funding
$3,000 -
Texas TechLubbock, TX
Scholarship Program -- Catherine Mennemeyer
$3,000 -
Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO
Scholarship program -- Isabella Baker
$3,000 -
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
Scholarship program -- Alyssa Sauer
$3,000 -
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
Scholarship program -- Talia Berryman
$3,000 -
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
Scholarship program -- Haley Hunsel
$3,000 -
University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MO
Scholarship Program -- Alexis St. John
$3,000 -
Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, MO
Scholarship program -- Landon Rosenhoffer
$2,500 -
St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO
Scholarship Program -- Lily Baumhoff
$2,500 -
St Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
Scholarship Program -- Walter Flowers
$2,500 -
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
Scholarship Program -- Addison Kemper
$2,500 -
Boston UniversityBoston, MA
Schlorship Program - Rafay Cheema
$2,000 -
Bree's GiftMoscow Mills, MO
General Support for Organization
$2,000 -
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT
Scholarship Program -- Aubrey McCain
$2,000 -
City Temple Food PantryGranite City, IL
General support
$2,000 -
Florida International UniversityNorth Miami Beach, FL
Scholarship Program -- Alaja Worsham
$2,000 -
Hands of FaithWhite Clay, NE
LODWAR Africa School
$2,000 -
Lindenwood UniversitySt Louis, MO
Scholarship Program -- Katelyn Larson
$2,000 -
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
Scholarship - Alyssa Latham
$2,000 -
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO
Scholarship Program -- Wyatt Caldwell
$2,000 -
Orachard Farm ElementarySaint Charles, MO
General Support
$2,000 -
Ranken Tech STLSt Louis, MO
Scholarship Program -- Riley Fleming
$2,000 -
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
Scholarship Program -- Josephine Hoskins
$2,000 -
Spelman CollegeAtl, GA
Schlorship Program - A'Nija Hughley
$2,000 -
St Charles County AmbulanceSt Peters, MO
Scholarship Program -- Allison Goldstein
$2,000 -
St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO
Scholarship Program -- Zakhi Johnson
$2,000 -
Troy Buchanan High SchoolTroy, MO
General Support
$2,000 -
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
Scholarship Program -- Emma Shaffer
$2,000 -
University of Missouri - STLSt Louis, MO
Scholarship Program -- Shounak Banerjee
$2,000 -
Korey's KidsSt Louis, MO
General Support -- Back to school back packs
$1,500 -
McBride Memorial FoundationBethalto, IL
General Support
$1,500 -
St Louis Community College Florissant ValleySt Louis, MO
Scholarship program -- Audrey Forsythe
$1,500 -
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
Scholarship program -- Mathew Mauck
$1,500 -
Boone ElementaryWentzville, MO
General Support
$1,000 -
Claude Brown ElementaryTroy, MO
General Suppport
$1,000 -
Cuivre Park ElementaryTroy, MO
General Support
$1,000 -
Hawk Point ElementaryHawk Point, MO
General Support
$1,000 -
Lincoln ElementarySt Charles, MO
General Support
$1,000 -
Main Street ElementaryTroy, MO
General Support
$1,000 -
State Tech CollegeLinn, MO
Schlorship Program -- Wyatt Price
$1,000 -
Troy Middle SchoolTroy, MO
General Support
$1,000 -
Troy South Elementary SchoolMoscow Mills, MO
General Support
$1,000 -
Troy South Middle SchoolMoscow Mills, MO
General Support
$1,000 -
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
Scholarship program -- Ashton Lemmon
$1,000 -
Wheels Through TimeMaggie Valley, NC
General Support
$1,000 -
William Cappel ElementaryMoscow Mills, MO
General Support
$1,000 -
Righteous RidesTruesdale, MO
General Support -- Transportation for Missionaries
$800 -
Hope Community ChurchRaleigh, NC
General Support -- Mission Scholarship
$700 -
American Heart AssociationSt Louis, MO
General support of program -- In memory of Susan Schantz
$500 -
BeamPasadena, CA
General Support
$500 -
Cardinals CareSaint Louis, MO
In memory of James "Dennis" Brewer
$500 -
Companion Animal Medical ProjectBend, OR
General Support
$500 -
Hope Bible ChurchO Fallon, MO
General Support -- Mission Scholarship
$500 -
Joni & FriendsAgoura Hills, CA
Scholarship in honor of Daniel Stratman
$500 -
St Judes Research HospitalMemphis, TN
General Supprt -- In Memory of Michael Lynch
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education8 grants $27,00054% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking9 grants $20,00040% of the total
- Human services1 grant $2,0004% of the total
- Religion1 grant $8002% of the total
- Animals1 grant $500<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Carl K StratmanTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
- Rhonda L ThompsonTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
- Vicki LedererTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
- Rachel StratmanTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
- Heather SchneiderTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
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