Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund
ROYALE B AND ELEANOR M ARVIG MEMORI is a private foundation based in Perham, Minnesota. It supports scholarships for area students pursuing higher education, with the memorial scholarship focused on specified academic fields and students from school districts served by Arvig.
Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $51K across 68 grants in 2025 (avg $750), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 68
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $750
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $1,564,711
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. For the student scholarship, Arvig directs applicants to their school counselor for application details.
- Contact
Mailing address: 160 2Nd Ave Sw, Perham, MN 56573
Phone: (218) 346-4227
Website: https://arvig.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
412 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 412 grants of 412 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 itemized grants were all to recipients in Minnesota. The memorial scholarship is available to graduating seniors from these 36 Arvig-served school districts: Bertha-Hewitt, New York Mills, Perham, Nevis, Twin Valley, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, Waubun, Ulen-Hitterdal, Henning, Battle Lake, Detroit Lakes, Wadena, Staples, Hawley, Mahnomen, White Earth, Osakis, Parkers Prairie, Bigfork, Park Rapids, Cass Lake, Grand Meadow, Melrose, Sauk Centre, Eden Valley-Watkins, Kimball, Rocori, Long Prairie/Grey Eagle, Redwood Falls, Wabasso, Morgan, Frazee, Lake Park/Audubon, Ada-Burop, Dilworth/Felton/Glyndon, and Pelican Rapids.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025) to $86K (2020). In 2025 it made 68 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $37,500 |
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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 | $1,564,711 | $261,409 | $51,982 | $51,000 | 68 | $51,000 | $152,427 | $73,519 |
| 2024 | $1,355,284 | $170,435 | $64,728 | $63,750 | 85 | $63,750 | $61,457 | $68,383 |
| 2023 | $1,248,077 | $155,873 | $64,395 | $63,750 | 83 | $63,750 | $46,885 | $64,233 |
| 2022 | $1,156,599 | $146,367 | $65,301 | $64,500 | 86 | $64,500 | $37,566 | $160,740 |
| 2021 | $1,075,533 | $207,119 | $70,507 | $69,000 | 90 | $69,000 | $96,184 | $173,267 |
| 2020 | $938,921 | $157,354 | $86,973 | $86,250 | 112 | — | $48,631 | $45,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $74K 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 fund’s stated purpose is to emphasize higher education and encourage civic leadership. The Royale B. and Eleanor M. Arvig Memorial Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors pursuing studies in mathematics, engineering, telecommunications, accounting, computer science, or the physical sciences. Applicants must have at least a C GPA and be from one of the 36 school districts served by Arvig.
Arvig also describes two other student scholarship opportunities: one through the Minnesota Telecom Alliance Foundation and one through the Foundation for Rural Service. The latter requires an interest in returning to a rural community after graduation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $51,000. Each itemized grant was $750, and the listed purposes were scholarships. The foundation reported $63,750 across 85 grants in 2024 and $63,750 across 83 grants in 2023.
Separately, Arvig says 36 students from the class of 2025 each received a $3,000 Royale B. and Eleanor M. Arvig Memorial Scholarship. Its website says applicants should contact their school counselor for application details.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allen Arvig as president and David Arvig as director.
Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund is led by Allen Arvig, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Arvig
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Arvig
Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $51K across 68 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 85 grants.
What is Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $750, across 68 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund give grants?
Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 68 grants with a stated purpose on Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (68 grants).
How large is Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund?
Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s stated purpose is to emphasize higher education and encourage civic leadership. The Royale B. and Eleanor M. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund?
The foundation states that it 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 Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1574208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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