Frisbie Scholarship Trust
Frisbie Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $425K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $34K.
Frisbie Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Frisbie Scholarship Trust gave $19K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,714
- -46.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $424,567
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Frisbie Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Oregon ($7K). Together the top 6 received $17K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frisbie Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $19K (2025) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | Scholarship | $6,600 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Clatsop Community College Astoria, OR | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $2,300 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,300 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Scholarship | $1,300 |
| University of Mary Bismarck, ND | Scholarship | $500 |
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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 | $424,567 | $43,399 | $30,950 | $19,000 | 7 | $21,585 | $34,307 | $24,105 |
| 2024 | $412,120 | $27,679 | $37,155 | $25,400 | 5 | $27,962 | $13,292 | $22,884 |
| 2023 | $421,593 | $14,912 | $39,372 | $27,000 | 4 | $29,571 | $5,958 | $24,544 |
| 2022 | $443,929 | $46,560 | $37,186 | $25,500 | 4 | $28,063 | $37,384 | $26,214 |
| 2021 | $434,574 | $16,726 | $31,693 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $7,503 | $26,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frisbie Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frisbie Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2021–2022) — Trustee
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 $10K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frisbie Scholarship Trust
How much does Frisbie Scholarship Trust give each year?
Frisbie Scholarship Trust gave $19K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is Frisbie Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Frisbie Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,300, and its average grant was $2,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frisbie Scholarship Trust give grants?
Frisbie Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (40%) and District of Columbia (7%).
Does Frisbie Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Frisbie Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are Frisbie Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
Frisbie Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Oregon ($6,600), Pacific Lutheran University ($3,000) and Clatsop Community College ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frisbie Scholarship Trust?
Frisbie Scholarship Trust reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 is Frisbie Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Frisbie Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6341760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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