Medical Education Scholarship Aid
Medical Education Scholarship Aid is a private foundation based in Mercer Island, Washington. Its 2025 filing is marked as its final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down.
Medical Education Scholarship Aid at a glance
In short: Medical Education Scholarship Aid gave $100K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,150
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,704
- -61.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,050
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Medical Education Scholarship Aid
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6910 96Th Ave Se, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: (206) 232-0933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Medical Education Scholarship Aid funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safe Passage School ($30K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 53 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Medical Education Scholarship Aid gives
- Giving grew 416% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $238K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Passage School Seattle, WA | Charitable Contribution. | $30,000 |
| Westernwashington University Seattle, WA | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Rotary Foundation Fight Against Hun Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Danna - Scholarship Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $9,050 |
| Olivares Medical Help Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $8,050 |
| Temple Beth Torah Seattle, WA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Jacob - Scholarship Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $4,050 |
| United Way of Skagit County Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Oxfam America Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Mercer Island Youth & Family Servic Seattle, WA | Charitable Contribution. | $1,500 |
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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 | — | $721 | $101,709 | $100,150 | 13 | $100,150 | $721 | — |
| 2024 | $47,489 | $10,159 | $239,194 | $237,750 | 12 | $237,750 | $4,080 | — |
| 2023 | $8,321 | $20,283 | $72,092 | $69,745 | 10 | $69,745 | $10,922 | — |
| 2022 | $-35,511 | $21,029 | $21,029 | $19,397 | 10 | $19,397 | $21,029 | — |
| 2021 | $332,720 | $25,532 | $16,333 | $16,050 | 8 | $16,050 | $25,532 | $413 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included awards labeled as scholarships and charitable contributions. One grantee, United Way of Skagit County, describes its mission as “to build a positive and sustainable quality of life for all.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $100,150. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $4,050.
Among the largest reported grants were $30,000 to SAFE PASSAGE SCHOOL and $25,000 to WESTERNWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, both listed as charitable contributions; $10,000 to ROTARY FOUNDATION FIGHT AGAINST HUN for a scholarship; and $9,050 to DANNA - SCHOLARSHIP for a scholarship. The foundation also gave $2,500 to United Way of Skagit County for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists CARL D LINDSTROM as president.
Medical Education Scholarship Aid is led by Carl D. Lindstrom, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl D. Lindstrom
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Medical Education Scholarship Aid
How much does Medical Education Scholarship Aid give each year?
Medical Education Scholarship Aid gave $100K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 12 grants.
What is Medical Education Scholarship Aid's typical grant size?
Medical Education Scholarship Aid's median grant in 2025 was $4,050, and its average grant was $7,704, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Medical Education Scholarship Aid give grants?
Medical Education Scholarship Aid gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (11 grants).
Who are Medical Education Scholarship Aid's largest grantees?
Medical Education Scholarship Aid's largest 2025 grantees include Safe Passage School ($30,000), Westernwashington University ($25,000) and Rotary Foundation Fight Against Hun ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Medical Education Scholarship Aid fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included awards labeled as scholarships and charitable contributions. One grantee, United Way of Skagit County, describes its mission as “to build a positive and sustainable quality of life for all.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Medical Education Scholarship Aid?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Medical Education Scholarship Aid's EIN?
Medical Education Scholarship Aid's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1471174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Medical Education Scholarship Aid accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Medical Education Scholarship Aid funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/medical-education-scholarship-aid-morg_fe16598597844192871b23604180f634
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