E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial
E A Hinderman Scholarship Memorial is a private foundation based in Whitefish, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports grants for college scholarships, including awards to students attending Montana colleges and universities.
E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial at a glance
In short: E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial gave $49K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,000
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,722
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,169,475
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% 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 E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applicants should contact the Hinderman Scholarship Committee and submit a written application, high school transcript, and college application. Awards are restricted to Whitefish High School seniors with financial need.
- Review Cycle
- April 30. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline, so its status for the current application cycle is unclear.
- Deadline
- April 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Hinderman Scholarship Committee
Mailing address: Guidance Counselor, Whitefish, MT 59937
Phone: (406) 862-8600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Providencebailey Smit ($3K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($41,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Montana. The 2024 filing restricts awards to Whitefish High School seniors.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $46K (2020) to $62K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $41,500 |
| University of Providencebailey Smit Whitefish, MT | College Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Montanalucca Shoff Whitefish, MT | College Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Montanaavery Mackenzi Whitefish, MT | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,169,475 | $93,355 | $58,482 | $49,000 | 18 | $56,225 | $86,642 | $57,764 |
| 2024 | $1,128,948 | $85,780 | $58,650 | $51,000 | 17 | $51,000 | $81,761 | $54,482 |
| 2023 | $1,087,742 | $25,435 | $58,964 | $54,000 | 19 | $57,000 | $53,716 | $52,786 |
| 2022 | $1,050,890 | $74,415 | $70,061 | $62,000 | 28 | $67,000 | $71,838 | $55,883 |
| 2021 | $1,257,775 | $98,737 | $58,907 | $47,000 | 17 | $58,000 | $91,709 | $59,074 |
| 2020 | $1,153,877 | $51,919 | $52,111 | $45,750 | 20 | — | $48,673 | $52,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $49,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed awards were $6,000 to an individual recipient at Montana Tech; $4,000 each to two individual recipients at Montana State University; and $3,000 each to an individual recipient, Jackson Sch, and Addison Woo at Montana State University. The listed grants were for college scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Josh Akey as president/chairman; Doug Reed as vice president/co-chair; Heidi Haugen as secretary; and Jennifer St Onge as treasurer. Directors listed are Frank Barnes, Doug Hetrick, Coby Grove, Krista Kuchenbrod-Schulz, and Allie Schulz.
E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial is led by Josh Akey, President & Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josh Akey
President & Chairman
Director → President & Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Coby Grove
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Hetrick
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Barnes
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allie Schulz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Kuchenbrod-Schulz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Reed
Vice President & Co-Chair
Vice President → Vice President & Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Haugen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer St Onge
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Krista Schulz (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Yeats (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial
How much does E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial give each year?
E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial gave $49K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 17 grants.
What is E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial's typical grant size?
E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,722, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial give grants?
E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Whitefish, MT (3 grants).
Does E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (18 grants).
Who are E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial's largest grantees?
E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include University of Providencebailey Smit ($3,000), University of Montanalucca Shoff ($2,500) and University of Montanaavery Mackenzi ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($41,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial?
E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial?
The 2024 filing says applicants should contact the Hinderman Scholarship Committee and submit a written application, high school transcript, and college application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial's EIN?
E a Hinderman Scholarship Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0392053. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 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 November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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