Frank Family Memorial Scholarship
Frank Family Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to colleges and universities.
Frank Family Memorial Scholarship at a glance
In short: Frank Family Memorial Scholarship gave $90K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,752,124
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (21% 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 Frank Family Memorial Scholarship
- How to Apply
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Contact the Secretary, Homestead High School. The filing lists no application form or materials. Awards are available to Homestead High School graduates.
- Contact
Application contact: Secretary Homestead High School
Mailing address: 5000 W Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: (262) 238-5900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank Family Memorial Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin - Madison ($16K across 7 grants). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 136 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Wisconsin (21%), Indiana (14%), Illinois (11%), Massachusetts (11%), and Minnesota (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frank Family Memorial Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2023) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Columbia University New York City, NY | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF, a private foundation.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,752,124 | $135,604 | $133,226 | $90,000 | 36 | $107,335 | $111,307 | $105,900 |
| 2024 | $1,747,417 | $98,783 | $115,784 | $76,750 | 34 | $92,453 | $74,234 | $100,102 |
| 2023 | $1,760,646 | $32,479 | $103,504 | $69,250 | 32 | $82,094 | $32,954 | $96,620 |
| 2022 | $1,828,009 | $9,164 | $109,034 | $70,750 | 1 | $84,030 | $38,957 | $96,327 |
| 2021 | $1,928,325 | $185,945 | $109,579 | $71,000 | 33 | $84,953 | $161,460 | $107,038 |
| 2020 | $1,851,710 | $150,654 | $109,459 | $75,000 | 35 | — | $128,702 | $98,297 |
| 2019 | $1,807,276 | $187,001 | $102,552 | $70,250 | 25 | — | $165,378 | $95,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Family Memorial Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $106K 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
The filing identifies scholarships as the purpose of the listed 2025 grants. Among the supported organizations, Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth in a diverse academic community. Wellesley College says it provides an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $90,000. Grants ranged from $1,750 to $4,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $4,000 to Northwestern University and $4,000 to Yale University, and $3,750 each to Texas A&M University, Wellesley College, Purdue University, Columbia University, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and Johns Hopkins University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Frank Family Memorial Scholarship's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$28K (2019) → $32K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frank Family Memorial Scholarship
How much does Frank Family Memorial Scholarship give each year?
Frank Family Memorial Scholarship gave $90K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 34 grants.
What is Frank Family Memorial Scholarship's typical grant size?
Frank Family Memorial Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank Family Memorial Scholarship give grants?
Frank Family Memorial Scholarship's top state is Wisconsin, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (14%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (7 grants), Notre Dame, IN (3 grants), Evanston, IL (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Frank Family Memorial Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Frank Family Memorial Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (36 grants).
Who are Frank Family Memorial Scholarship's largest grantees?
Frank Family Memorial Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wisconsin - Madison ($16,000 across 7 grants), University of Notre Dame ($6,750 across 3 grants) and Northwestern University ($6,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank Family Memorial Scholarship?
Frank Family Memorial Scholarship reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank Family Memorial Scholarship fund?
The filing identifies scholarships as the purpose of the listed 2025 grants. Among the supported organizations, Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth in a diverse academic community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank Family Memorial Scholarship?
Contact the Secretary, Homestead High School. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank Family Memorial Scholarship's EIN?
Frank Family Memorial Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6270979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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Grantable. (2026). Frank Family Memorial Scholarship funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frank-family-memorial-scholarship-morg_a5bb70a2660d4039a269981c977f5de1
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