Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Athelstane, WI EIN: 39-1893533

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.

Key facts about Earl a Heyrman Scholarship Foundation

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.

EIN
39-1893533
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$29,000
Grants made (2026)
4
Average grant
$7,250
Median grant
$7,500
Primary geography
Wisconsin (55% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

+480.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+335.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

Cities

MilwaukeePlattevilleMadisonHoughtonDe PereDenver

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K5 grants20215 grants20226 grants20233 grants20243 grants20254 grants2026

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

St Norbert College: $13KSt Norbert College$13KUniversity of Colorado: $13KUniversity of Colorado$13KUniversity of Wisconsin- Platteville: $2KUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville$2KMarquette University: $1KMarquette University$1K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ST NORBERT COLLEGE De Pere, WISCHOLARSHIP AWARDS$13,000
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Denver, COSCHOLARSHIP AWARDS$13,000
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- PLATTEVILLE Platteville, WISCHOLARSHIP AWARDS$2,000
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY Milwaukee, WISCHOLARSHIP AWARDS$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets—$34,750$45,246
Revenue$65$129$243
Expenses$34,815$10,625$13,892
Qualifying Distributions$29,000$5,000$5,500
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$1,219$2,035$2,631

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2026

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

Rosemarie Witczak — Trustee: $1KRosemarie WitczakTrustee$1KN David Kipp — Trustee: $1KN David KippTrustee$1K

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. It holds — in total assets as of 2026.

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.

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