West Scholarship Fnd

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 93-6160221

West Scholarship FND is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, established in 1984. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with a primary focus on providing scholarship support to educational institutions and their students.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$138K

-9.4% YoY

Grant Count

+3800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-97.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, West Scholarship Fnd reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary mission centers on funding scholarships. Its grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking, and professional societies & associations, with particular emphasis on supporting students through higher education institutions.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 18 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including:

Ready to take the next step with West Scholarship Fnd?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making priorities are primarily concentrated in Oregon, Indiana, and Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $346K (48%)

Wisconsin $299K (42%)

California $10K (1%)

Washington $10K (1%)

Montana $9K (1%)

Arizona $7K (1%)

Indiana $7K (1%)

Idaho $6K (1%)

+10 more states

States

Arizona California Florida Idaho Indiana Kentucky Minnesota Missouri Montana Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Texas Utah Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AlbanyAshlandBellinghamBendBoiseBozemanCanyonColumbusCoos BayCorvallisDaytona BeachDillonEugeneForest GroveFort WayneIthacaKlamath FallsLa MiradaLimaLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total assets: $3,190,930
Total revenues: $177,614
Total expenses: $200,682
Total giving: $138,051
Investment income and dividends: $101,870
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $75,703

The foundation operates with one employee and receives no contributions or grants as revenue, relying instead on investment income and asset appreciation to fund its grantmaking activities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,190,930	$3,214,353	$3,295,832
Revenue	$177,614	$129,475	$105,138
Expenses	$200,682	$209,838	$221,034
Qualifying Distributions	$150,214	$164,058	$158,869
Net Investment Income	$127,973	$75,965	$57,694
Distributable Amount	$183,202	$167,862	$176,186

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

98 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Oregon State University ($25,765), Oregon Institute of Technology ($23,674), University of Oregon ($12,216).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY NEWBERG, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$3,600
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CORVALLIS, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$25,765
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY PORTLAND, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$3,200
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$12,216
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY PROVO, UT	SCHOLARSHIPS	$1,200
WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY MONMOUTH, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$4,400
CENTURYLINK SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL OPERATING	$34
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY PORTLAND, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,600
KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE KLAMATH FALLS, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$1,333
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY BOISE, ID	SCHOLARSHIPS	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

U.S. Bank N.A. serves as trustee of the foundation as of May 2024.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$52,536

Frequently Asked Questions

What does West Scholarship Fnd fund?

How do I apply for a grant from West Scholarship Fnd?

The foundation made 18 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including: • Psi Chi - Oregon Institute of Technology: $23,674 • Corban University: $5,500 • George Fox University: $3,600 Typical grant awards range from $34 to $25,765. The foundation's grantmaking activity demonstrates a consistent commitment to scholarship funding across multiple educational institutions.

Where does West Scholarship Fnd make grants?

The foundation's grant-making priorities are primarily concentrated in Oregon, Indiana, and Washington.

What size grants does West Scholarship Fnd award?

In 2024, West Scholarship Fnd awarded 39 grants totaling $138K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is West Scholarship Fnd required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, West Scholarship Fnd reported a distributable amount of $183K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.