Funding search · EIN 426425728 · Saint Louis, MO
Rena Fee Welch Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 51
- grants reported
- $73,248
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $711
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Iowa State University8 grants · $19,342
- William Penn University7 grants · $15,893
- St Ambrose University1 grant · $6,868
- Indian Hills Community College7 grants · $5,651
- Elmhurst University4 grants · $5,626
- Simpson College2 grants · $4,619
- University of Northern Iowa1 grant · $3,910
- Central College4 grants · $3,579
- North Iowa Area Community College2 grants · $2,400
- Des Moines Area Community College4 grants · $2,334
Giving over time
Grant history
All 51 reported grants, largest first.
- $7,765
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $7,042
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $6,868
St Ambrose University · Davenport, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $3,983
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $3,910
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $3,434
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $3,304
Simpson College · Indianola, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,880
Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,791
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,752
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,657
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,515
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,300
North Iowa Area Community College · Mason City, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,059
Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,034
Des Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,463
Central College · Pella, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,401
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,339
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,315
Simpson College · Indianola, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $857
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $769
Central College · Pella, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $759
Cornell College · Mount Vernon, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $737
Iowa Central Community College · Fort Dodge, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $730
Truman State University · Kirksville, MO · 2025
Scholarship
- $714
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $711
Central College · Pella, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $711
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $648
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $636
Central College · Pella, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $615
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $613
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $587
Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $549
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $100
Black Hawk East Community College · Galva, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $100
Des Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $100
Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO · 2025
Scholarship
- $100
Black Hawk East Community College · Galva, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $100
Cornell College · Mount Vernon, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $100
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $100
Iowa Central Community College · Fort Dodge, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $100
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $100
Central College Fbo Rachel Dolores Stoops · Pella, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $100
Central College Fbo Ryle Ann Dunkin · Pella, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $100
Des Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $100
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $100
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $100
Des Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $100
Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $100
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $100
Iowa School of Beauty · Marshalltown, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $100
North Iowa Area Community College · Mason City, IA · 2022
Scholarship
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