George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund
George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Delavan, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $18K.
George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $139,472
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delavan-Darien School District ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 $4K (2020) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delavan-Darien School District Delavan, WI | Scholarships | $10,500 |
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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 | $139,472 | $22,114 | $19,086 | $10,500 | 1 | $14,340 | $17,829 | $11,201 |
| 2024 | $136,444 | $20,700 | $16,616 | $8,000 | 1 | $12,047 | $16,333 | $10,834 |
| 2023 | $132,360 | $18,404 | $19,163 | $9,000 | 1 | $14,215 | $14,501 | $10,047 |
| 2022 | $133,119 | $23,242 | $17,466 | $9,000 | 2 | $17,465 | $19,841 | $10,913 |
| 2021 | $126,273 | $10,386 | $14,587 | $6,100 | 1 | — | $1,899 | $10,120 |
| 2020 | $130,474 | $9,343 | $10,513 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $6,406 | $9,573 |
| 2019 | $131,644 | $8,881 | $13,397 | $7,000 | 1 | — | $6,091 | $8,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Groth
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Edward Thompson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Matthew Becker
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Matt Becker (2019–2022) — Director
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 $2K, to Matthew Becker (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund
How much does George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund give each year?
George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund?
George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund reported $139K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund operate?
George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund's EIN?
George W & Effie Borg Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6072993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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