William and Elise Bandow Scholarship
William and Elise Bandow Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Denison, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K.
William and Elise Bandow Scholarship at a glance
In short: William and Elise Bandow Scholarship gave $125K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $125K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $124,983
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $124,983
- Median grant
- $124,983
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who William and Elise Bandow Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William and Elise Bandow Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 7252% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $125K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $124,983 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $124,983 | $124,983 | 1 | $124,983 | — | — |
| 2022 | $124,983 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,237 | — |
| 2021 | $122,746 | $1,582 | — | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,582 | — |
| 2020 | $123,147 | $1,969 | $2,067 | $1,700 | 2 | — | $1,969 | $6,033 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William and Elise Bandow Scholarship is led by George C. Blazek, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
George C. Blazek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 William and Elise Bandow Scholarship
How much does William and Elise Bandow Scholarship give each year?
William and Elise Bandow Scholarship gave $125K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William and Elise Bandow Scholarship operate?
William and Elise Bandow Scholarship has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is William and Elise Bandow Scholarship's EIN?
William and Elise Bandow Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1209337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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