The Eileen R Keller Scholarship

Foundation · Grantmaker Wausau, WI EIN: 88-6372002

The Eileen R Keller Scholarship is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wausau, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $47K.

Key facts about The Eileen R Keller Scholarship

EIN: 88-6372002
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $45,000
Grants made (2024): 17
Average grant: $2,647
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $1,235,906
Primary geography: Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Eileen R Keller Scholarship funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Eileen R Keller Scholarship's 17 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colby, WI (17 grants). None of its 17 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Distribution" (17 grants).

How The Eileen R Keller Scholarship gives

In 2024 it paid out 73% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

+309.1% YoY

Grant Count

+54.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+164.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eileen R Keller Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Eileen R Keller Scholarship

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $45K (100%)

Share of all 17 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Wisconsin

Cities

Colby

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,235,906	$1,233,766	$1,200,850
Revenue	$65,654	$64,622	$1,201,829
Expenses	$63,514	$31,706	$979
Qualifying Distributions	$45,000	$11,000	$1,189,424
Net Investment Income	$47,140	$32,330	$9,007
Distributable Amount	$62,044	$59,359	$2,339

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Breanne Zawislan ($5,000), Hallie Mulderink ($4,900), Carter Roth ($4,600).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BREANNE ZAWISLAN Colby, WI	SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION	$5,000
HALLIE MULDERINK Colby, WI	SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION	$4,900
CARTER ROTH Colby, WI	SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION	$4,600
TANNER HALOPKA Colby, WI	SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION	$4,400
HAILEY GEIGER Colby, WI	SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION	$3,700
EMILY STEEN Colby, WI	SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION	$3,700
LILLYNN FROEBA Colby, WI	SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION	$3,500
OLIVIA KRAUSE Colby, WI	SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION	$2,800
HALLE BENDER Colby, WI	SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION	$2,000
LYDIA DECKER Colby, WI	SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Terrance Schilling	President	2	—
Jennifer Hadfield	Vice President	1	—
Kyle Schilling	Secretary/Treasurer	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Eileen R Keller Scholarship?

The Eileen R Keller Scholarship is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wausau, WI. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Eileen R Keller Scholarship?

As of 2024, The Eileen R Keller Scholarship holds $1.2M in total assets with $66K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $45K in 2024.

Where does The Eileen R Keller Scholarship operate?

The Eileen R Keller Scholarship has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Eileen R Keller Scholarship award?

In 2024, The Eileen R Keller Scholarship awarded 17 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Eileen R Keller Scholarship required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Eileen R Keller Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $62K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2022–2024.