David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation
The David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Medford, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships for graduating seniors from Ladysmith High School and describes an application process centered on students’ plans for post-high-school education and promoting growth in the Ladysmith area.
David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,750
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,563
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,625
- Total assets
- $397,094
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (97% 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 David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact the trustee and submit a student essay explaining why they desire to pursue a post-high-school education and how they can promote growth in the Ladysmith area. Awards are restricted to graduating seniors from Ladysmith High School.
- Contact
Application contact: Nicolet Wealth Management Trustee
Mailing address: 134 S 8Th St, Medford, WI 54451
Phone: (715) 748-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing says 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 3% to recipients in Colorado. Its application restriction specifies graduating seniors from Ladysmith High School.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $19K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $18,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $397,094 | $22,387 | $25,650 | $18,750 | 12 | $20,968 | $18,263 | $21,751 |
| 2024 | $401,165 | $30,244 | $25,531 | $19,250 | 14 | $21,391 | $24,232 | $21,014 |
| 2023 | $396,582 | $12,155 | $28,287 | $18,250 | 13 | $20,261 | $8,360 | $19,823 |
| 2022 | $412,733 | $154,710 | $22,351 | $14,688 | 11 | $17,428 | $150,615 | $18,721 |
| 2021 | $280,682 | $70,531 | $25,496 | $18,125 | 13 | $18,125 | $63,160 | $22,589 |
| 2020 | $235,647 | $9,853 | $22,430 | $15,625 | 12 | — | $3,048 | $21,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing identifies scholarships as the purpose of its grants and restricts awards to graduating seniors from Ladysmith High School.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $18,750. Awards ranged from $625 to $2,500, with a median grant of $1,625. The largest listed awards were three grants of $2,500 each to individual recipients. The filing also lists a $1,875 scholarship to an individual recipient in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Prohaska and Joshua Prohaska as members of the selection committee, and Nicolet Wealth Management as trustee.
David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicolet Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Joshua Prohaska
Selection Co
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Prohaska
Selection Co
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Nicolet Wealth Management (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation
How much does David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation give each year?
David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 14 grants.
What is David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,625, and its average grant was $1,563, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation give grants?
David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation?
David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation reported $397K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing identifies scholarships as the purpose of its grants and restricts awards to graduating seniors from Ladysmith High School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
David J Prohaska Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0965198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
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