Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation
Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Athelstane, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $29K.
Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation gave $29K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $29,000
- +480.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $7,250
- +335.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (55% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was St Norbert College ($13K). Together the top 4 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 205% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above 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
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $29K (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Norbert College De Pere, WI | Scholarship Awards | $13,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver, CO | Scholarship Awards | $13,000 |
| University of Wisconsin- Platteville Platteville, WI | Scholarship Awards | $2,000 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Scholarship Awards | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $65 | $34,815 | $29,000 | 4 | $29,000 | — | $1,219 |
| 2025 | $34,750 | $129 | $10,625 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,000 | — | $2,035 |
| 2024 | $45,246 | $243 | $13,892 | $5,500 | 3 | $5,500 | — | $2,631 |
| 2023 | $58,895 | $20,228 | $19,908 | $9,500 | 6 | $9,500 | $18,620 | $3,201 |
| 2022 | $58,612 | $7,117 | $20,249 | $8,500 | 5 | $18,100 | $4,968 | $4,762 |
| 2021 | $71,759 | $13,042 | $19,260 | $8,500 | 5 | — | $11,882 | $4,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
N. David Kipp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $1K (2026)
Rosemarie Witczak
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $1K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $1K, to Rosemarie Witczak (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation
How much does Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation gave $29K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,250, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (45%).
Does Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Awards" (4 grants).
What is Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation?
Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Athelstane, WI.
How much is Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1893533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2026
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