The Eileen R Keller Scholarship
The Eileen R Keller Scholarship is a private foundation based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports that it provided scholarships to 12 graduating seniors from Colby High School in Colby, Wisconsin.
The Eileen R Keller Scholarship at a glance
In short: The Eileen R Keller Scholarship gave $52K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,333
- +63.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,375
- Total assets
- $1,231,907
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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 The Eileen R Keller Scholarship
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 1 each year. The March 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Terrance Schilling
Mailing address: 1928 Milwaukee Avenue, Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: (715) 965-1946
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eileen R Keller Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin. The foundation’s filing identifies the 2025 scholarship recipients as graduating seniors from Colby High School in Colby, Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Eileen R Keller Scholarship gives
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $52,000 |
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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 | $1,231,907 | $65,491 | $69,490 | $52,000 | 12 | $52,000 | $48,001 | $62,513 |
| 2024 | $1,235,906 | $65,654 | $63,514 | $45,000 | 17 | $45,000 | $47,140 | $62,044 |
| 2023 | $1,233,766 | $64,622 | $31,706 | $11,000 | 11 | $11,000 | $32,330 | $59,359 |
| 2022 | $1,200,850 | $1,201,829 | $979 | — | — | $1,189,424 | $9,007 | $2,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eileen R Keller Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s reported charitable activity is providing scholarships to graduating seniors from Colby High School.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 scholarships totaling $52,000 to individual recipients. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $7,500, with a median award of $3,375. The filing identifies the recipients as individuals and describes the purpose of each award as “scholarship distribution.”
The filing lists Terrance Schilling as the contact for applications. It says the scholarship form should include the applicant’s name and address, the college they will attend, and why they are applying. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terrance Schilling as president, Jennifer Hadfield as vice president, and Kyle Schilling as secretary/treasurer.
The Eileen R Keller Scholarship is led by Terrance Schilling, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terrance Schilling
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hadfield
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Schilling
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Eileen R Keller Scholarship
How much does The Eileen R Keller Scholarship give each year?
The Eileen R Keller Scholarship gave $52K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 17 grants.
What is The Eileen R Keller Scholarship's typical grant size?
The Eileen R Keller Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $3,375, and its average grant was $4,333, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Eileen R Keller Scholarship give grants?
The Eileen R Keller Scholarship gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Eileen R Keller Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Eileen R Keller Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Distribution" (12 grants).
How large is The Eileen R Keller Scholarship?
The Eileen R Keller Scholarship reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (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 The Eileen R Keller Scholarship fund?
The foundation’s reported charitable activity is providing scholarships to graduating seniors from Colby High School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eileen R Keller Scholarship?
The Eileen R Keller Scholarship has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Eileen R Keller Scholarship's EIN?
The Eileen R Keller Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6372002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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