Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in EDINA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $265.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$265
-98.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$265
-98.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $3 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in EDINA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $265.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $295 | $2,075 |
| Revenue | $2,172 | $13,780 | $24,000 |
| Expenses | $2,467 | $15,560 | $61,245 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $265 | $13,445 | $57,440 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3 | $94 | $1,114 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Thomas Academy ($265).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ST THOMAS ACADEMY MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN | TUITION PAYMENTS | $265 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK CRONIN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund?
Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in EDINA, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund operate?
Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What size grants does Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund award?
In 2024, Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $265 — an average of about $265 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $3 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Upper Midwest Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4236542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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