Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund
The Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return and says that the foundation made a final distribution of its assets in complete termination under its trust document; it therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund gave $45K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,500
- +56.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,472
- +73.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The final filing lists the Buckeye High School standard scholarship form, available upon request, and names “THIELE SCHOLARSHIP CO HUNTINGTON B” as the contact. These instructions are from the final filing and are not presented as a current application process.
- Review Cycle
- April 30. The filing does not specify a year; because it is part of the final return, this should not be treated as an open deadline.
- Deadline
- April 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Thiele Scholarship Co Huntington B
Mailing address: PO Box 1558 Dept Ea4E86, Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (330) 764-7253
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kent State University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Columbus, Ohio. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio; the filing reports the remaining shares as Illinois 2%, South Carolina 2%, Florida 2%, and Pennsylvania 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Scholarships | $9,500 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Ashland University Ashland, OH | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, OH | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Ohio Northern University Ada, OH | Scholarships | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 grant total covered 18 grants. Assets were not provided for 2025.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $16,355 | $52,727 | $44,500 | 18 | $50,085 | $13,976 | $2,070 |
| 2024 | $35,474 | $14,752 | $33,927 | $28,500 | 20 | $31,855 | $12,661 | $3,016 |
| 2023 | $54,671 | $8,427 | $26,450 | $20,500 | 21 | $24,010 | $6,203 | $4,127 |
| 2022 | $72,700 | $16,126 | $30,929 | $25,000 | 23 | $28,575 | $13,884 | $5,354 |
| 2021 | $87,537 | $14,688 | $28,486 | $22,500 | 19 | $26,145 | $12,242 | $7,119 |
| 2020 | $101,321 | $18,758 | $43,785 | $37,000 | 1 | — | $16,344 | $7,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
The filing describes distributions made under the trust document but does not state a separate mission. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. Among the recipients, Ashland University describes itself as a comprehensive private university guided by its Christian heritage, and the University of Dayton describes its purpose as providing postsecondary education through undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and continuing education programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the fund’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 18 grants totaling $44,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $9,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $9,500 to Kent State University, $7,500 to Ohio University, $6,000 to Ohio State University, and $4,000 each to Ashland University and an individual recipient State University; each was designated for scholarships.
Other reported 2025 awards included $2,000 each to Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland State University, and $1,000 each to the University of Dayton, Lorain County Community College, Ohio Northern University, the University of Findlay, and the University of Toledo. The filing also lists $1,000 to Illinois Wesleyan University and $500 to the University of Pittsburgh and Baldwin Wallace University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Oberholtzer, Michael Thiele, and Principal Buckeye Sr High School as committee members, and Huntington National Bank as trustee.
Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
John Oberholtzer
Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Thiele
Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Principal Buckeye Sr High School
Committee
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund
How much does Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund give each year?
Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund gave $45K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 20 grants.
What is Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,472, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund give grants?
Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (18 grants).
Who are Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Kent State University ($9,500), Ohio University ($7,500) and Ohio State University ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund fund?
The filing describes distributions made under the trust document but does not state a separate mission. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund?
The final filing lists the Buckeye High School standard scholarship form, available upon request, and names “THIELE SCHOLARSHIP CO HUNTINGTON B” as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6854105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF 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-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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