Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund
The Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund is a public charity based in Norwalk, Connecticut. It supports educational advancement through scholarships recognizing achievement in academics, arts, athletics, and community service.
Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund gave $109K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $9K). 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,131
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,094
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,507
- Total assets
- $1,185,034
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The published instructions called for hand-delivering application materials to the designated school official by the end of the school day on February 11, 2026. This was a past application cycle as of September 29, 2026.
- Review Cycle
- February 11, 2026, for the published 2026 application cycle; past.
- Deadline
- February 11, 2026, for the published 2026 application cycle; past.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7 Bumblebee Lane, Norwalk, CT 06851-1404
Phone: (203) 846-9718
Website: https://kevinsfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was George Washington University ($28K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Its website’s Norwalk High School scholarship requirements specify Norwalk residency, and the college or university attended must be in the United States. The 2025 filing lists grants to colleges and universities, but does not identify recipient states in the supplied information.
Is Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2021) to $133K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | — | $27,500 |
| Univeristy of Connecticut | Mission Fulfillment | $19,000 |
| Umass - Amherst | Mission Fulfillment | $17,428 |
| Boston College | Mission Fulfillment | $15,190 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Mission Fulfillment | $15,000 |
| University of Columbia | Mission Fulfillment | $4,013 |
| Berklee College of Music | Mission Fulfillment | $3,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University | Mission Fulfillment | $3,000 |
| College of William and Mary | Mission Fulfillment | $2,000 |
| Williams College | Mission Fulfillment | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,185,034 | $218,767 | $109,433 | $109,131 | 12 | $15,511 |
| 2024 | $1,113,521 | $248,116 | $124,594 | $123,483 | 10 | $11,241 |
| 2023 | $1,026,718 | $309,313 | $108,836 | $108,142 | 7 | $78,030 |
| 2022 | $908,694 | $306,473 | $133,422 | $133,386 | 9 | $101,831 |
| 2021 | $915,100 | $263,776 | $101,347 | $101,326 | 12 | $63,631 |
| 2020 | $748,805 | $119,814 | $105,319 | $105,169 | 8 | $5,936 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to recognize achievement across academics, arts, athletics, and community service through scholarships. Its filing says scholarship payments are made directly to recipients’ colleges or universities. For recurring scholarships, recipients must be full-time students on track to graduate within four years, maintain a 3.0 GPA, document accomplishments related to the scholarship criteria, and affirm good standing at school and in their home community.
The fund’s 2025 grants went to colleges and universities. The website also describes scholarships tied to particular achievements and programs, including music, athletics, academic achievement, and community service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 12 grants totaling $109,131. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $27,500, with a median of $3,506. Notable recipients included George Washington University ($27,500), University of Connecticut ($19,000), UMass–Amherst ($17,428), Boston College ($15,190), and University of Pennsylvania ($15,000).
The website’s published 2026 application information described a scholarship for Norwalk High School students planning to attend a four-year, accredited, not-for-profit U.S. college or university. Applicants had to be Norwalk residents, U.S. citizens by the application due date, members of the Kevin M. Eidt Chapter of the school’s National Honor Society, in good standing, ranked in the top 10% of their class at the end of junior year, and on track to complete at least six semesters at Norwalk High School by graduation. The process included a written application and a personal interview for selected finalists. The listed application materials were a final application, personal history, and recommendation-writer information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christian H. Eidt, Helen M. Eidt, Christian J. Eidt, Carolyn H. Strazza, Sister Grace Christine CSJ, and Sister Grace Ann RSM as directors. The filing states that all directors are family members and that financial and administrative decisions are made by majority vote. It also says that independent individuals determine recipients of scholarships other than the Norwalk High School scholarship.
Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn H. Strazza
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian J. Eidt
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen M. Eidt
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sr Grace Ann Rsm
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Grace Christine Csj
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund
How much does Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund give each year?
Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund gave $109K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 10 grants.
What is Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,507, and its average grant was $9,094, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund that year got $6K on average.
Does Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission Fulfillment" (11 grants).
Who are Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include George Washington University ($27,500), Univeristy of Connecticut ($19,000) and Umass - Amherst ($17,428), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund?
Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $219K.
What does Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to recognize achievement across academics, arts, athletics, and community service through scholarships. Its filing says scholarship payments are made directly to recipients’ colleges or universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund?
The published instructions called for hand-delivering application materials to the designated school official by the end of the school day on February 11, 2026. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund make grants?
The fund is based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Its website’s Norwalk High School scholarship requirements specify Norwalk residency, and the college or university attended must be in the United States. The 2025 filing lists grants to colleges and universities, but does not identify recipient states in the supplied information.
What is Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Kevin M Eidt Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1473626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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