Frankfort Scholarship Fund
Frankfort Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Frankfort, Michigan. Its stated sole purpose is to provide scholarships to students who live in the Frankfort School District for attendance at college-level school.
Frankfort Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Frankfort Scholarship Fund gave $59K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,750
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,350
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,464,700
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Frankfort Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists a school application and says applicants must be enrolled in accredited higher education. It also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing names Damon Tondu as the contact for the application process.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists May 1 as the deadline; that application cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists May 1 as the deadline; that application cycle has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Damon Tondu
Mailing address: PO Box 70, Frankfort, MI 49635
Phone: (231) 352-9655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frankfort Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan. The foundation’s stated scholarship purpose is limited to residents of the Frankfort School District.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frankfort Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 $53K (2020) to $66K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 25 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $58,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,464,700 | $82,544 | $98,126 | $58,750 | 25 | $60,395 | — |
| 2024 | $3,590,719 | $539,022 | $98,806 | $66,250 | 27 | $67,923 | — |
| 2023 | $2,339,032 | $9,563 | $94,777 | $53,750 | 25 | $55,127 | — |
| 2022 | $1,381,659 | $-55,730 | $87,223 | $52,500 | 23 | $53,799 | — |
| 2021 | $2,354,601 | $159,105 | $78,180 | $56,250 | 22 | $57,814 | $13,620 |
| 2020 | $1,926,458 | $189,930 | $69,911 | $52,500 | 22 | — | $5,349 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its sole purpose as providing scholarships to Frankfort School District residents toward college-level attendance. Its 2025 grants were to individual recipients for college tuition.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 25 grants totaling $58,750. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. The listed grants were to individual recipients in Michigan for college tuition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Twigg and Damon Tondu as directors.
Frankfort Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Damon Tondu
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Twigg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eugene Olsen (2020–2021) — 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 Frankfort Scholarship Fund
How much does Frankfort Scholarship Fund give each year?
Frankfort Scholarship Fund gave $59K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 27 grants.
What is Frankfort Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Frankfort Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,350, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frankfort Scholarship Fund give grants?
Frankfort Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Frankfort Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Frankfort Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Tuition" (25 grants).
How large is Frankfort Scholarship Fund?
Frankfort Scholarship Fund reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $83K.
What does Frankfort Scholarship Fund fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its sole purpose as providing scholarships to Frankfort School District residents toward college-level attendance. Its 2025 grants were to individual recipients for college tuition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frankfort Scholarship Fund?
The 2024 filing lists a school application and says applicants must be enrolled in accredited higher education. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frankfort Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Frankfort Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6068228. 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 October 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 May 17, 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 March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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