Scholarship America Inc
Scholarship America Inc is a public charity based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its stated mission is to eliminate barriers to educational success so that any student can pursue their dream. Its Dollars for Scholars affiliates provide local students with scholarships and academic support through a national network of community-based, volunteer-operated foundations.
Scholarship America Inc at a glance
In short: Scholarship America Inc gave $1.6M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), top state Indiana. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,554,103
- +128.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,607
- +158.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,478
- Total assets
- $312,236,601
- +12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Scholarship America Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 7900 International Drive 500, Minneapolis, MN 55425
Phone: (952) 830-7396
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Scholarship America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County Inc ($337K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 82 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 2024 grant dollars went chiefly to recipients in Minnesota (26%), New Hampshire (25%), and Indiana (14%), followed by Washington (9%) and Iowa (9%). These figures describe recipient locations for that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Scholarship America Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $126K; repeat grants $95K. How we count
Medians: $72K first-time, $54K repeat.
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 $391K (2020) to $2.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County Inc Columbus, IN | Distribution of Net Assets | $336,882 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Dubuque, IA | Investment to Fund Future Scholarships | $314,217 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Concord, NH | Investment to Fund Future Scholarships | $222,212 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation Bismarck, ND | Investment to Fund Future Scholarships | $154,289 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester, NY | Investment to Fund Future Scholarships | $115,000 |
| APW Alumni Inc Altmar, NY | Distribution of Net Assets | $112,691 |
| York County Community Foundation York, PA | Investment to Fund Future Scholarships | $66,600 |
| Pella Community Foundation Pella, IA | Investment to Fund Future Scholarships | $54,478 |
| Putnam County Community Foundation Greencastle, IN | Investment to Fund Future Scholarships | $41,736 |
| Innovia Foundation Spokane, WA | Investment to Fund Future Scholarships | $41,570 |
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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 | $312,236,601 | $52,398,511 | $31,849,898 | $1,554,103 | 15 | $15,322,411 |
| 2024 | $277,252,707 | $42,758,638 | $29,330,151 | $680,540 | 17 | $12,441,084 |
| 2023 | $253,059,625 | $40,074,677 | $27,906,725 | $966,683 | 18 | $8,044,472 |
| 2022 | $229,703,495 | $29,151,786 | $25,702,075 | $469,509 | 13 | $2,018,116 |
| 2021 | $246,361,861 | $45,248,225 | $25,700,308 | $2,667,259 | 19 | $11,029,516 |
| 2020 | $219,130,905 | $29,933,482 | $23,114,305 | $391,226 | 10 | $8,205,961 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Scholarship America states that its mission is to eliminate barriers to educational success so that any student can pursue their dream. Its Dollars for Scholars affiliates provide scholarships and academic support, including mentoring, career planning, and help evaluating postsecondary education options. The filing says the affiliates’ volunteers receive training to raise scholarship funds and provide academic support.
The 2024 grants listed include investments to fund future scholarships and distributions of net assets, with several grants going to community foundations. The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, which received $168,687, describes itself as a community foundation that awards grants and scholarships. The Putnam County Community Foundation, which received $47,881, says it partners with donors to enrich quality of life and strengthen community. The York County Community Foundation, which received $41,900, says it works to create a vibrant York County by engaging donors, providing community leadership, and investing in initiatives. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Scholarship America reported 17 grants totaling $680,540. Grant amounts ranged from $5,545 to $168,687, with a median of $28,500. Among the largest grants were $168,687 to the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation for investment to fund future scholarships; $90,000 to the Northwest MN Foundation for distribution of net assets; $47,881 to the Putnam County Community Foundation for investment to fund future scholarships; and $45,000 to Ada-Borup-West ISD 2910 for distribution of net assets. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $1.6 million.
Other listed grants included $41,900 to the York County Community Foundation, $40,000 to the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, and $36,597 to the Washington County Community Foundation, each for investment to fund future scholarships. The filing also reports grants of $28,500 to the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, $28,030 to the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, and $27,396 to the Omaha Community Foundation, all for investment to fund future scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scholarship America Inc's only listed officer is See, Schedule O on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
See
Schedule O
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 Scholarship America Inc
How much does Scholarship America Inc give each year?
Scholarship America Inc gave $1.6M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $681K across 17 grants.
What is Scholarship America Inc's typical grant size?
Scholarship America Inc's median grant in 2025 was $54,478, and its average grant was $103,607, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Scholarship America Inc that year got $126K on average.
Where does Scholarship America Inc give grants?
Scholarship America Inc's top state is Indiana, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Iowa (24%) and New York (16%).
Does Scholarship America Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Scholarship America Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Investment to Fund Future Scholarships" (12 grants) and "Distribution of Net Assets" (3 grants).
Who are Scholarship America Inc's largest grantees?
Scholarship America Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County Inc ($336,882), Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque ($314,217) and New Hampshire Charitable Foundation ($222,212), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scholarship America Inc?
Scholarship America Inc reported $312.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52.4M.
What does Scholarship America Inc fund?
Scholarship America states that its mission is to eliminate barriers to educational success so that any student can pursue their dream. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scholarship America Inc?
Scholarship America Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Scholarship America Inc's EIN?
Scholarship America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7039405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Scholarship America Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Innovation Award (Student Competition) $10,000 total scholarship pool ($5,000 first place, $2,500 second place, $1,500 third place, plus $1,000 Realtors' Choice Award) · Due November 10, 2026
- Expand Energy STEM Education Fund Grant Up to US $1,000 · Due November 10, 2026
- Scholarship Drawing Due November 10, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Scholarship America Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/scholarship-america-inc-morg_116485af706e4d4c9aa8d21b1db222b3
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