Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to colleges and universities; the foundation’s 2024 filing describes awards for academically able, needy, and worthy graduates of Memorial High School in an individual recipient, Wisconsin.
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD at a glance
In short: Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD gave $83K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,876
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +1900.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,144
- -95.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,809
- Total assets
- $1,746,132
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (74% 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 Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to contact the scholarship coordinator at Memorial High School and submit a written form. Applicants must meet the stated graduate, academic ability, need, and worthiness restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says the date is listed on the application.
- Deadline
- The filing says the date is listed on the application.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Coordinator Memorial Hi
Mailing address: 225 Keith Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone: (715) 839-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin - Madison ($15K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($43,449), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 66 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 15% to Minnesota, 5% to South Dakota, 4% to Iowa, and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $88K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $43,449 |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI | Scholarships | $15,196 |
| South Dakota University Vermillion, SD | Scholarship | $3,744 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| St Olaf College Northfield, MN | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | Scholarship | $2,488 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Scholarship | $2,165 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $1,247 |
| Winona State University Winona, MN | Scholarship | $1,245 |
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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 | $1,746,132 | $147,400 | $118,002 | $82,876 | 20 | $92,446 | $122,532 | $107,260 |
| 2024 | $1,708,707 | $70,194 | $119,959 | $87,783 | 1 | $96,714 | $38,017 | $91,920 |
| 2023 | $1,758,471 | $45,329 | $131,933 | $86,346 | 15 | $94,687 | $24,352 | $87,982 |
| 2022 | $1,847,363 | $703,131 | $123,206 | $87,635 | 14 | $96,761 | $680,043 | $95,475 |
| 2021 | $1,254,235 | $217,053 | $111,839 | $80,460 | 16 | — | $189,736 | $100,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD reported a distributable amount of $107K 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 reported grants are designated for scholarships. The University of Wisconsin–an individual recipient describes its mission as supporting the university by maintaining relationships among students, alumni, friends, and the university. The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Foundation says it stewards private funds for the university and seeks to contribute to its academic excellence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $82,876. Grant amounts ranged from $866 to $21,201, with a median of $1,808. The largest awards included $21,201 to the University of Wisconsin–an individual recipient, $15,808 to the University of Wisconsin–an individual recipient, and $15,196 to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Other reported awards included $3,744 to South Dakota University and $2,500 each to the University of Minnesota–an individual recipient, Marquette University, St. Olaf College, and the University of Wisconsin–Platteville.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing describes an application for graduates of Memorial High School in an individual recipient who are academically able, in need, and worthy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N.A. as trustee.
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$28K (2021) → $32K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $32K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD
How much does Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD give each year?
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD gave $83K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 1 grant.
What is Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD's typical grant size?
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD's median grant in 2025 was $1,809, and its average grant was $4,144, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD give grants?
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD gives mostly in Wisconsin: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (3 grants) and Northfield, MN (2 grants).
Does Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants) and "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD's largest grantees?
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wisconsin - Madison ($15,196), South Dakota University ($3,744) and Marquette University ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($43,449), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD?
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (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 Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants are designated for scholarships. The University of Wisconsin–an individual recipient describes its mission as supporting the university by maintaining relationships among students, alumni, friends, and the university. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD?
The 2024 filing says to contact the scholarship coordinator at Memorial High School and submit a written form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD's EIN?
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6769479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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