Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation
The Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing reports scholarships to individual recipients, with awards limited to active members of the Alpha Pi Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity in Madison, Wisconsin.
Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation gave $3K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $181.412), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,084
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $181
- -41.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $108
- Total assets
- $165,936
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing describes a scholarship application process using the WILKEN-HARDING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, with awards limited to active members of the Alpha Pi Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity in Madison, Wisconsin. The 2024 filing lists a December 12 deadline; that is a past cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey Scahefer
Mailing address: 622 Mendota Ct, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (414) 453-6069
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation 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
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $3K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,084 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $165,936 | $-27 | $3,560 | $3,084 | 17 | $3,084 | $2,245 | $3,361 |
| 2023 | $169,523 | $2,883 | $3,846 | $3,418 | 11 | $3,418 | $2,148 | $3,082 |
| 2022 | $170,486 | $2,284 | $3,651 | $3,347 | 8 | $3,347 | $2,130 | $3,417 |
| 2021 | $171,853 | $2,605 | $3,422 | $3,197 | 19 | $3,197 | $2,130 | $3,347 |
| 2020 | $172,670 | $2,160 | $3,407 | $3,250 | 12 | — | $2,058 | $3,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $3,084 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $771, with a median of $108. The largest reported award was a $771 scholarship to an individual recipient in Wisconsin. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert A Feind as president and Jeffrey S Schaefer as treasurer.
Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation is led by Robert A. Feind, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert A. Feind
President
On filings since 2020
4.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S. Schaefer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation
How much does Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation give each year?
Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation gave $3K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 11 grants.
What is Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $108, and its average grant was $181, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation give grants?
Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
How large is Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation?
Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation reported $166K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation's EIN?
Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6054147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wilken-Harding Educational Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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