Hackenberg-Schol
Hackenberg-Schol is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing describes awards restricted to certain academically qualified students who attend Milton High School; its listed 2025 grants were identified as scholarships.
Hackenberg-Schol at a glance
In short: Hackenberg-Schol gave $43K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,876
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,383
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $768
- Total assets
- $872,891
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% 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 Hackenberg-Schol
- How to Apply
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Contact the guidance office at Milton High School and see the guidance officer for forms and materials. Awards are restricted to certain academically qualified Milton High School students.
- Review Cycle
- See the guidance officer.
- Deadline
- See the guidance officer.
- Contact
Application contact: Guidance Office At Milton High Scho
Mailing address: 700 Mahoning Street, Milton, PA 17847
Phone: (570) 742-7611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hackenberg-Schol funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Commonwealth Univ of Pa-Bloomsburg ($8K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($17,968), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The other reported shares were New York (4%), an individual recipient (2%), Virginia (1%), and Alabama (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hackenberg-Schol gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $47K (2020). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Univ of Pa-Bloomsburg Bloomsberg, PA | Scholarship | $4,659 |
| Millersville University FBO Camron Millersville, PA | Scholarship | $4,659 |
| Bucknell University FBO Gabriel Lewisburg, PA | Scholarship | $4,658 |
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $17,968 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA | Scholarship | $2,096 |
| Commonwealth Univ of Pa-Bloomsburg Bloomsburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,224 |
| Commonwealth Univ of Pa-Bloomsburg Bloomsburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,135 |
| University of Pittsburgh FBO Emily Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $978 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA | Scholarship | $838 |
| University of Pittsburgh FBO Avery Pittsburg, PA | General Operating | $768 |
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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 | $872,891 | $67,373 | $59,428 | $42,876 | 31 | $48,436 | $54,070 | $49,773 |
| 2024 | $865,348 | $56,872 | $57,796 | $35,186 | 26 | $40,476 | $45,869 | $47,793 |
| 2023 | $864,838 | $267,854 | $54,226 | $40,012 | 26 | $44,840 | $257,742 | $40,016 |
| 2022 | $652,400 | $-4,511 | $61,667 | $45,608 | 16 | $50,509 | $7,362 | $44,912 |
| 2021 | $718,740 | $78,653 | $55,605 | $39,310 | 1 | $44,621 | $67,050 | $50,925 |
| 2020 | $695,867 | $40,566 | $63,648 | $47,250 | 1 | — | $30,909 | $44,086 |
| 2019 | $719,606 | $80,342 | $47,506 | $32,924 | 18 | — | $70,490 | $42,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hackenberg-Schol reported a distributable amount of $50K 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. The 2025 grants support students through educational institutions. Among the recipients, the Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation says it secures support for hands-on technical education, while Rochester Institute of Technology says it uses technology, arts, and design to improve the world. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $42,876. Grants ranged from $350 to $4,659, with a median of $768. The largest awards included $4,659 to Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania-Bloomsburg and $4,659 to Millersville University, both for scholarships; Bucknell University received two scholarships of $4,658 each. Other listed awards included $2,563 to Wilkes University and $2,096 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are directed to the guidance office at Milton High School; forms and materials are available through the guidance officer. Awards are restricted to students at Milton High School who meet certain academic qualifications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Hackenberg-Schol'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
$12K (2019) → $14K (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 $14K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hackenberg-Schol
How much does Hackenberg-Schol give each year?
Hackenberg-Schol gave $43K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 26 grants.
What is Hackenberg-Schol's typical grant size?
Hackenberg-Schol's median grant in 2025 was $768, and its average grant was $1,383, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hackenberg-Schol give grants?
Hackenberg-Schol gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomsburg, PA (4 grants) and Indiana, PA (2 grants).
Does Hackenberg-Schol give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Hackenberg-Schol's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (30 grants).
Who are Hackenberg-Schol's largest grantees?
Hackenberg-Schol's largest 2025 grantees include Commonwealth Univ of Pa-Bloomsburg ($7,995 across 5 grants), Millersville University FBO Camron ($4,659) and Bucknell University FBO Gabriel ($4,658), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($17,968), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hackenberg-Schol?
Hackenberg-Schol reported $873K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 Hackenberg-Schol fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The 2025 grants support students through educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hackenberg-Schol?
Contact the guidance office at Milton High School and see the guidance officer for forms and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hackenberg-Schol's EIN?
Hackenberg-Schol's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2601247. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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