The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund
The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Weedville, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships for eligible St. Marys Area High School seniors planning to attend a four-year accredited college or university.
The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund gave $210K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,083
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,003
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $276,736
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Milikowsky Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Bryan Chiappelli. The application should include information about the student’s academic history and future aspirations. Eligible applicants must be seniors at St. Marys Area High School in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a four-year accredited college or university the following September.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be submitted by April each year. The April 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- Applications must be submitted by April each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Bryan Chiappelli
Mailing address: 161 Carpin Lane, Weedville, PA 15868
Phone: (814) 242-4437
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Davan Lion ($6K).
Organizations only. It also paid 29 individual scholarships ($203,833), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $203,833 |
| Davan Lion St Marys, PA | Scholarshipscholarship | $6,250 |
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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 | $276,736 | $17,513 | $206,879 | $210,083 | 30 | $211,160 | $17,513 | $13,987 |
| 2024 | $301,138 | $12,584 | $167,996 | $162,843 | 26 | $163,814 | $12,584 | $10,813 |
| 2023 | $145,091 | $5,975 | $121,409 | $125,000 | 23 | $126,409 | $5,975 | $3,903 |
| 2022 | $97,289 | $1,375 | $114,695 | $113,750 | 23 | $114,695 | $1,375 | $3,754 |
| 2021 | $55,931 | $21 | $97,780 | $95,000 | 21 | $97,780 | $111 | $2,119 |
| 2020 | $30,188 | $404 | $100,080 | $100,000 | 21 | — | $404 | $1,383 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 available information does not state a broader mission. The fund’s filing describes scholarship awards for eligible students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 30 grants totaling $210,083. Grants ranged from $6,250 to $8,333, with a median of $7,500. The largest listed award was $8,333 to an individual recipient for a scholarship; multiple other listed awards were $7,500 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bryan Chiappelli, William McFadden, and Norman Struble as trustees.
The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan Chiappelli
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Struble
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William McFadden
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 Milikowsky Scholarship Fund
How much does The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund give each year?
The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund gave $210K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 26 grants.
What is The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,003, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund give grants?
The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (29 grants).
How large is The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund?
The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund reported $277K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund fund?
The available information does not state a broader mission. The fund’s filing describes scholarship awards for eligible students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund's EIN?
The Milikowsky Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0938240. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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