The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust
The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust is a private foundation based in Jefferson City, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports grants for education scholarships to individual recipients.
The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust at a glance
In short: The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust gave $47K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,615
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $921,786
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (66% 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 H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact Bruce Brensdal and provide a completed application form, two references, and a list of other financial aid.
- Review Cycle
- February 28, 2023. This deadline is from a past cycle and is not an open deadline.
- Deadline
- February 28, 2023.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruce Brensdal
Mailing address: PO Box 52, Jefferson City, MT 59638
Phone: (406) 933-5493
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Montana (66%), Texas (9%), North Dakota (9%), Washington (9%), and Idaho (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). 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 $26K (2020) to $56K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $47,000 |
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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 | $921,786 | $158,968 | $50,875 | $47,000 | 13 | $49,696 | $158,968 | — |
| 2024 | $813,693 | $109,572 | $55,606 | $52,200 | 15 | $54,901 | $77,647 | — |
| 2023 | $759,727 | $75,162 | $53,961 | $52,000 | 14 | $53,692 | $50,749 | — |
| 2022 | $738,527 | $40,217 | $59,845 | $56,000 | 14 | $58,694 | $37,360 | — |
| 2021 | $758,156 | $103,684 | $37,944 | $33,000 | 11 | $37,333 | $81,997 | — |
| 2020 | $692,413 | $42,648 | $28,020 | $26,000 | 13 | — | $42,588 | $45,082 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission. The listed 2025 grants were for education scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $47,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $4,000. The filing lists individual scholarship recipients, including recipients in Montana, Texas, North Dakota, Washington, and Idaho.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a completed application form, two references, and a list of other financial aid as application materials. It states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bruce Brensdal is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust is led by Bruce Brensdal, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Brensdal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust
How much does The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust give each year?
The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust gave $47K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 15 grants.
What is The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust's typical grant size?
The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,615, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust give grants?
The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust gives mostly in Montana: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (9%) and North Dakota (9%).
Does The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (13 grants).
How large is The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust?
The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust reported $922K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $159K.
What does The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust fund?
The available information does not state a mission. The listed 2025 grants were for education scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust?
Contact Bruce Brensdal and provide a completed application form, two references, and a list of other financial aid. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust's EIN?
The H2 Brensdal Scholarship Fund Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0525472. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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