Wb Small Trust
W.B. Small Trust is a private foundation based in Cedar Falls, Iowa that awards scholarships to M.Div seminary students with an Iowa connection. The site describes awards (up to 18 scholarships, up to $4,000/year), eligibility and renewal rules, and provides application and renewal forms. Contact information (P.O. Box in Cedar Falls and [email protected]) and trustees are listed on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An M.Div (seminary) student with an Iowa connection seeking tuition or book assistance and able to supply transcripts, references, church membership information, and an essay.
Good Fit
- • Enrollment in an accredited seminary (M.Div or similar) and need for tuition/books support
- • A clear Iowa connection (residence, prior attendance, or church membership)
- • Ability to provide official transcript, three references, and an application essay
- • Seeking awards in the typical $2,000–$4,000 per year range
Geography
Observed grants are multi-state (nine states in the latest year) but nearly half of dollars went to recipients in Iowa, indicating a regional focus centered on the foundation state.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the trust funded 36 distinct recipients (41 grants total), and over three years the pattern shows many individual scholarship recipients rather than a tiny closed set, indicating a broad recipient mix for its size.
New Applicants
The foundation posts application instructions online and the latest-year data show about half of recipients were new entrants, so unfamiliar eligible applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
