Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust
EIN 741721901Total Given 2017–2025
$2.7M
192 grants · $302K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $3K–$12K
grant size
48%
supporter · 51/107 multi-year
repeat
$9.6M
Assets (2025)
107
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
WELLS FARGO PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES
Phone
(704) 590-2828
Deadlines
MAY 1 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. OTHER APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JUL 31 TO BE REVIEWED EACH SEPTEMBER
How to Apply
OTHER APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED BY LETTER OF REQUEST AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE LOCATION, TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, AND PURPOSE OF REQUEST. GRANT GUIDELINES ARE PUBLISHED ON HTTPS://WWW.WELLSFARGO.COM/PRIVATE-FOUNDATIONS/ASTIN-CHARITABLE-TRUST
Restrictions
ALL OTHER AWARDS MUST BE TO INCOME TAX QUALIFYING CHARITIES. TO BE ELIGIBLE, ORGANIZATIONS MUST QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. A PROGRESS REPORT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER RECEIVING FUNDS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $384K | $7.7M | $425K | 40 |
| 2018 | $330K | $8.2M | $614K | 33 |
| 2020 | $333K | $8.9M | $481K | 38 |
| 2022 | $462K | $14.0M | $1.6M | 23 |
| 2023 | $614K | $10.9M | $491K | 30 |
| 2025 | $596K | $9.6M | $641K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 192 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$6K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WA
Wells Fargo Bank N a
Trustee
WN
Wells Fargo Bank Na
5 yrs
Trustee
WN
Wells Fargo Bank Na
5 yrs
Trustee
WN
Wells Fargo Bank Na
5 yrs
Trustee
WN
Wells Fargo Bank Na
5 yrs
Trustee
WN
Wells Fargo Bank Na
5 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (192 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | Taylors, SC | $200,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Center for Scholarship Admin Inc | Taylors, SC | $162,250 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Center for Scholarship Admin Inc | Taylors, SC | $93,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS 2021-2022 | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Bryan | Bryan, TX | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Bryan Texas | Bryan, TX | $71,500 | DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION - INTO THE RISING SUN | 2023 |
| Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc | Bryan, TX | $65,000 | CORE AND SPECIAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | $60,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc | Bryan, TX | $60,000 | LIFEBUILDERS CHARITABLE CARE; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Bryan Texas | Bryan, TX | $60,000 | RE-INVIGORATING COMMUNITY FROM A COVID 19 YEAR; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc | Bryan, TX | $60,000 | LIFEBUILDERS CHARITABLE CARE; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | $51,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc | Bryan, TX | $50,000 | CORE AND SPECIAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc | Bryan, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc | Bryan, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 |
| Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc | Bryan, TX | $50,000 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Easter Seals East Texas Inc | Bryan, TX | $50,000 | LIFEBUILDERS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Bryan, TX | $50,000 | MINISTRY PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc | Bryan, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Easter Seals East Texas Inc Dba Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center | Bryan, TX | $50,000 | LIFEBUILDERS CHARITABLE PROGRAM | 2018 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Bryan, TX | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | $48,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc | Bryan, TX | $45,000 | LIFEBUILDERS CHARITABLE SERVICES PROGRAM | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Bryan Texas | Bryan, TX | $45,000 | ENHANCED CAP. FOR PEOPLE SERVING AND BEING POSITIVELY AFFECTED | 2020 |
| Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Inc | McKinney, TX | $27,000 | REPLACE BOARDWALK | 2022 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center for North Texas Inc | Lewisville, TX | $25,000 | INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT OF SIX CORE SVS IN TEXAS | 2023 |