Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 30-6018609

Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing lists grants for scholarships to colleges and universities.

Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn at a glance

In short: Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$61,500
+36.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,150
+9.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,100
Total assets
$821,487
-0.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oregon (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Clatsop Community College: $16KClatsop Community College$16KUniversity of Oregon: $12KUniversity of Oregon$12KWestern Oregon University: $4KWestern Oregon University$4KUniversity of Idaho: $4KUniversity of Idaho$4KPortland State University: $4KPortland State University$4KIllinois Wesleyan University: $4KIllinois Wesleyan University$4KOregon State University: $4KOregon State University$4KGeorge Fox University: $4KGeorge Fox University$4KPacific University: $4KPacific University$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Clatsop Community College ($16K). Together the top 9 received $57K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,100), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 7% to recipients in Idaho, and 7% to recipients in Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

AstoriaCorvallisForest GroveNewbergEugeneMonmouthPortlandSalemSeattleBloomingtonAlbanyAzusaLa GrandeLos AngelesMoscowPhoenixTucsonBendGreshamMoraga

How Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K10 grants2020 6 grants2021 9 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $62K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clatsop Community College Astoria, ORScholarships$16,400
University of Oregon Eugene, ORScholarship$12,300
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$4,100
Western Oregon University Monmouth, ORScholarships$4,100
University of Idaho Moscow, IDScholarship$4,100
Portland State University Portland, ORScholarship$4,100
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, ILScholarships$4,100
Oregon State University Corvallis, ORScholarship$4,100
George Fox University Newberg, ORScholarships$4,100
Pacific University Forest Grove, ORScholarships$4,100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$821,487$75,721$80,771$61,50010$64,070$60,801$55,562
2024$827,173$123,542$61,213$45,0008$47,387$105,965$55,297
2023$762,004$63,273$58,942$41,0006$43,337$50,069$49,166
2022$756,459$125,071$75,405$59,6009$64,086$113,998$49,024
2021$707,192$53,801$60,916$42,8406$47,514$41,489$55,287
2020$714,176$76,584$55,190$39,79510—$65,477$45,789

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported scholarship purposes at colleges and universities. Among those recipients, Pacific University describes itself as a diverse learning community dedicated to discovery and excellence in teaching, scholarship, and practice; George Fox University describes itself as a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally; and Illinois Wesleyan University says it seeks to provide a liberal arts education through distinctive curricula and programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $61,500. Grant amounts ranged from $4,100 to $16,400, with a median of $4,100.

The largest reported grants included $16,400 to Clatsop Community College and $12,300 to the University of Oregon. The foundation also reported grants of $4,100 each to Oregon State University Cascades, Western Oregon University, the University of Idaho, Portland State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, Oregon State University, George Fox University, and Pacific University.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists US BANK N A as trustee.

Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2024) → $15K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2020–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $15KUS Bank N aTrustee$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn

How much does Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn give each year?

Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 8 grants.

What is Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn's typical grant size?

Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn's median grant in 2025 was $4,100, and its average grant was $6,150, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn give grants?

Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn gives mostly in Oregon: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (7%) and Illinois (7%).

Does Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants) and "Scholarships" (5 grants).

Who are Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn's largest grantees?

Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn's largest 2025 grantees include Clatsop Community College ($16,400), University of Oregon ($12,300) and Western Oregon University ($4,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn?

Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn reported $821K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported scholarship purposes at colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn's EIN?

Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6018609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brattonpeterson-scholarship-fndn-morg_3fac5efe4c944ead87dd877e0458256b

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