Kathryn & Otto Wagner Charitable Foundation
Members Trust Company is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives through scholarship funding. Its mission centers on enhancing access to higher education by providing financial assistance to various universities and colleges. The foundation primarily serves students pursuing education at institutions in Washington state, reflecting a strong commitment to fostering academic opportunities. Through its charitable disbursements, Members Trust Company aims to empower individuals and promote educational attainment within the community.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Accredited colleges or universities in Washington state running named scholarship programs or student financial aid offices seeking modest scholarship awards.
Good Fit
- • Located in Washington state (campus or scholarship office).
- • Clear scholarship program or administratively ready fund to receive restricted scholarship awards.
- • Existing relationship or prior engagement with the foundation, trustee, or intermediary.
- • Capacity to administer donor-restricted scholarship funds and provide recipient data.
Geography
Both observed years' grants were directed exclusively to institutions in Washington state, so the giving footprint is narrowly focused on a single state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct university recipients (a meaningful spread for a micro private foundation), but the portfolio is narrowly mission-focused on scholarships and giving is financially concentrated among the top five recipients.
New Applicants
Across two years most recipients are repeat grantees (five returning in 2023) and the fund declares awards are by preselection only; combined with the lack of a public website or clear contact route, this suggests unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
