W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 41-6018233

W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $49K.

Key facts about W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust

EIN
41-6018233
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$48,755
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$4,432
Median grant
$4,000
Primary geography
Minnesota (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Minnesota (61%), Wisconsin (23%) and Iowa (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, MN (3 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).

How W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). 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

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Annual Giving

$49K

+28.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+40.0% YoY

About W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust

Based on IRS filings

W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $49K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DuluthMinneapolisDes MoinesMenomonieMadisonElmhurstGrinnellBemidjiMankatoMarquetteChippewa FallsEau ClaireRosevilleSaginawSt Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$37K$49K9 grants20197 grants202010 grants202115 grants202212 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The College of St Scholastica: $9KThe College of St Scholastica$9KUniversity of MN Twin Cities: $6KUniversity of MN Twin Cities$6KUniversity of Wisconsin Madison: $5KUniversity of WisconsinMadison$5KUniversity of MN Duluth: $4KUniversity of MN Duluth$4KGrinnell College: $4KGrinnell College$4KElmhurst University: $4KElmhurst University$4KMinnesota State University Mankato: $4KMinnesota State UniversityMankato$4KUniversity of Northwestern St Paul: $4KUniversity of Northwestern StPaul$4KUniversity of WI Stout: $4KUniversity of WI Stout$4KDuluth Superior Area Community Fdn: $3KDuluth Superior Area CommunityFdn$3K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The College of St Scholastica ($9,000), University of MN Twin Cities ($6,000), University of Wisconsin Madison ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA Duluth, MNSCHOLARSHIP$9,000
UNIVERSITY OF MN TWIN CITIES Minneapolis, MNSCHOLARSHIP$6,000
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON Madison, WISCHOLARSHIP$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF MN DULUTH Duluth, MNSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
GRINNELL COLLEGE Grinnell, IASCHOLARSHIP$4,000
ELMHURST UNIVERSITY Elmhurst, ILSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO Mankato, MNSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN ST PAUL Roseville, MNSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
UNIVERSITY OF WI STOUT Menomonie, WISCHOLARSHIP$4,000
DULUTH SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY FDN Duluth, MNSCHOLARSHIP$2,755

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

US Bank NA — Trustee: $11KUS Bank NATrustee$11K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
US Bank NATrustee1$10,800

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust operate?

W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

What size grants does W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust award?

In 2024, W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust awarded 11 grants totaling $49K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust's EIN?

W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6018233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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