Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 81-0515266

Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships, and its 2024 filing restricts awards to graduates of an accredited high school in the Great Falls School District.

Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD at a glance

In short: Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD gave $17K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$16,500
-16.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,650
-33.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$304,934
-4.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Montana (36% 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 Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD

How to Apply

The 2024 filing says to contact Maureen Guerechit at U.S. Bank for application materials and deadlines. It restricts awards to graduates of an accredited high school in the Great Falls School District.

Review Cycle
Contact the person named above.
Deadline
Contact the person named above.
Contact

Application contact: Maureen Guerechit Us Bank
Mailing address: 300 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT 59401
Phone: (406) 455-1073

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

University of Providence: $3KUniversity of Providence$3KUniversity of Montana: $2KUniversity of Montana$2KMontana State University: $2KMontana State University$2KGrand Canyon University: $2KGrand Canyon University$2KRochester Institute of: $2KRochester Institute of$2KUniversity of Idaho: $2KUniversity of Idaho$2KIdaho State University: $2KIdaho State University$2KBrigham Young University: $2KBrigham Young University$2KSeattle University: $2KSeattle University$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Providence ($3K). Together the top 9 received $15K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went to recipients in Montana, Idaho, Arizona, New York, an individual recipient, Utah, and Washington. Montana received 36% of grant dollars, Idaho 18%, and Arizona, New York, and an individual recipient 9% each.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

MissoulaPhoenixBozemanGreat FallsHelenaSpringfieldSeattleBismarkPocatelloAnn ArborBismarckDillonHavreMoscowProvoRochesterFargoGlenwood Springs

How Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD gives

  • Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% of 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K10 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Providence Great Falls, MTScholarship$3,000
University of Montana Missoula, MTScholarships$1,500
Montana State University Bozeman, MTSchloarship$1,500
Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZScholarship$1,500
Rochester Institute of Rochester, NYScholarship$1,500
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$1,500
University of Idaho Moscow, IDScholarship$1,500
Idaho State University Pocatello, IDScholarship$1,500
Brigham Young University Provo, UTScholarship$1,500
Seattle University Seattle, WAScholarship$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$304,934$9,306$23,445$16,50010$18,520$5,925$16,146
2024$319,078$10,514$26,425$19,8008$21,790$5,553$15,158
2023$334,990$3,995$25,006$16,4008$18,396$4,101$15,186
2022$356,011$81,131$20,865$13,0007$15,105$75,553$17,475
2021$295,744$13,071$22,008$15,0007—$7,536$17,578
2020$304,683$6,189$22,785$16,00010—$2,583$15,914

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD reported a distributable amount of $16K 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships at universities and colleges. Among the supported institutions, the University of Providence describes its mission as serving all, especially people who are poor and vulnerable; Grand Canyon University describes itself as a Christ-centered university; and Seattle University says it is dedicated to educating the whole person and empowering leaders for a just and humane world. The description provided for Idaho State University identifies the Bengal Athletic Boosters’ mission as raising money for university intercollegiate athletics, including student-athlete scholarships.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $16,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest award was $3,000 to the University of Providence in Great Falls, Montana. Other listed 2025 recipients each received $1,500: University of Montana, Montana State University, Grand Canyon University, Rochester Institute of Technology (listed as “Rochester Institute of”), an individual recipient State University, University of Idaho, Idaho State University, Brigham Young University, and Seattle University.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

U.S. Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD's only listed officer is US Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

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

US Bank — Trustee: $5KUS BankTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to US Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD

How much does Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD give each year?

Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD gave $17K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 8 grants.

What is Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD's typical grant size?

Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,650, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD give grants?

Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD's top state is Montana, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (18%) and Arizona (9%).

Does Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).

Who are Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD's largest grantees?

Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD's largest 2025 grantees include University of Providence ($3,000), University of Montana ($1,500) and Montana State University ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD?

Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD reported $305K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships at universities and colleges. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD?

The 2024 filing says to contact Maureen Guerechit at U.S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD's EIN?

Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0515266. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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