Your Donation Makes a Difference
Our objective is to provide a permanent source of funding for scholarships for qualified Eagle, Quartermaster, and Summit Award recipients. Currently, scholarships average $1,000 each. Seven scholarships were awarded last year. Scholarships are awarded annually based on need and availability.
Meet our 2018 scholarship winners on our Scholarship page.
Be a Part of the Legacy
A sincere thank you to our current donors.
Robert E. Witbeck Scholarship $5,000
Richard Doty Scholarship $1,000
Robert Sciutto Scholarship $1,000
Las Aguilas Scholarship $1,000
William Upson Scholarship $1,000
FAQ
What is the Eagle Scout Scholarship Trust Fund?
The Eagle Scout Scholarship Trust is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. The Trust works closely with the Las Aguilas de Diablo organization, a community of dedicated leaders, who themselves hold the Eagle Award and seek to recognize those youths who have earned the highest rank in the Scouting program. We sponsor a special dinner for each scout who has achieved top ranking during that year.
How is the Scholarship Trust Fund Managed?
The Eagle Scout Scholarship Trust Fund is conservatively invested in low-cost managed mutual funds. The goal is to have the Fund generate the sufficient income necessary to fund scholarships while invested for capital growth to ensure that the fund grows and is not diminished by inflation. No administrative costs are paid out of the Fund.
How can gifts be made to the Eagle Scout Scholarship Trust Fund?
Gifts to the Eagle Scout Scholarship Trust may be made with cash, stock, bonds, insurance policies and bequests. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from IRAs can be transferred to a 501(c) non-profit on a tax-favored basis.
*Check with your tax attorney and/or financial advisor to see how it fits with your situation.
Is the Trust a Tax-Exempt Organization?
Yes, the Trust is an IRS-registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization and gifts may be deductible according to IRS regulations. The Eagle Scout Scholarship Trust IRS number is: 68-044910. Contributions to the Eagle Scholarship Trust may be made the attention of Trust Treasurer Brian Thiessen, PO Box 949 Alamo, CA 94507; Phone (925) 837-3355 or email bdtalamo@pacbell.net
*Check with your tax attorney and/or financial advisor to see how it fits with your situation.