Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memori
The Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Perham, Minnesota. Established in August 1987, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting higher education through scholarship awards. The foundation was created to honor Royale and Eleanor Arvig, founders who began offering telephone service to the Perham area in 1950.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$64K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
85
+2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$750
-2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation emphasizes the importance of higher education and encourages civic leadership. Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing education in:
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Accounting
- Computer Science
- Telecommunications
- Physical Sciences
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds students from 36 school districts served by Arvig in Minnesota, including:
Bertha-Hewitt, New York Mills, Perham, Nevis, Twin Valley, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, Waubun, Ulen-Hitterdal, Henning, Battle Lake, Staples-Motley, Hawley, Wadena, Mahnomen, Park Rapids, Cass Lake, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Osakis, Lake Park Audubon, Pelican Rapids, Wabasso, Detroit Lakes, and other communities across Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $1,355,284 (2024)
- $1,248,077 (2023)
- $1.25M (2023)
Annual Giving:
- $63,750 (2024)
- $64,395 in expenses (2023)
Revenue:
- $155,873 (2023)
Liabilities:
- $0 (2023)
Expense Ratio:
- 41.3% of total revenue spent on programs
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Allen Arvig – President (serves without compensation)
- David Arvig – Director/Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN ARVIG | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| DAVID ARVIG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues its annual scholarship awards cycle. In 2024 and 2025, the foundation awarded $3,000 scholarships to 36 area high school seniors each year. Recipients are selected based on their achievements and interests in STEM and related fields. The foundation maintains active engagement with the 36 school districts it serves and works with Arvig to administer the scholarship program annually.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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