Wimmer Scholarship Fund
The Wimmer Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing describes scholarship awards for eligible students pursuing careers in medicine, nursing, or science.
Wimmer Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Wimmer Scholarship Fund gave $123K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,039
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,557
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,557
- Total assets
- $2,693,280
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wimmer Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the fund does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. A copy of the application is provided upon request. Scholarship awards are limited to students of Fort Wayne Elmhurst or Huntington North High Schools pursuing a career in medicine, nursing, or science.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are due annually on March 31. The March 31, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- Applications are due annually on March 31.
- Contact
Application contact: William Gordon Sr
Mailing address: 533 Warren Street, Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (219) 356-4100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wimmer Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana Univ Fort Wayne FBO Andrea ($5K). Together the top 3 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 24 individual scholarships ($109,368), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing limits scholarship eligibility to students of Fort Wayne Elmhurst or Huntington North High Schools. In 2025, Indiana recipients received 85% of grant dollars; recipients in South Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania received the remainder.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wimmer Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2024) to $135K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Univ Fort Wayne FBO Andrea Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship | $4,557 |
| Indiana Univ Indianapolis FBO Kate Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship | $4,557 |
| 24 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $109,368 |
| Purdue Univ Fort Wayne FBO Hannah Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship | $4,557 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,693,280 | $184,090 | $174,263 | $123,039 | 27 | $147,717 | $158,944 | $166,083 |
| 2024 | $2,671,262 | $124,228 | $161,506 | $113,883 | 29 | $137,524 | $99,303 | $146,666 |
| 2023 | $2,709,182 | $115,515 | $174,956 | $129,627 | 27 | $154,255 | $97,071 | $138,525 |
| 2022 | $2,773,010 | $278,906 | $189,410 | $135,370 | 25 | $161,154 | $258,205 | $155,401 |
| 2021 | $2,683,361 | $373,180 | $175,144 | $128,600 | 20 | — | $353,647 | $159,757 |
| 2020 | $2,484,235 | $242,198 | $158,604 | $128,480 | 20 | — | $227,740 | $142,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wimmer Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 27 grants totaling $123,039. Each grant was $4,557. Listed recipients included Indiana University Fort Wayne and Indiana University Indianapolis, as well as individual recipients; the listed grants were for scholarships. In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, with the remaining share distributed among recipients in South Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Wimmer Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$28K (2020) → $41K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wimmer Scholarship Fund
How much does Wimmer Scholarship Fund give each year?
Wimmer Scholarship Fund gave $123K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 29 grants.
What is Wimmer Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Wimmer Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,557, and its average grant was $4,557, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wimmer Scholarship Fund give grants?
Wimmer Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Indiana: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants).
Does Wimmer Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Wimmer Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (27 grants).
Who are Wimmer Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Wimmer Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Indiana Univ Fort Wayne FBO Andrea ($4,557), Indiana Univ Indianapolis FBO Kate ($4,557) and Purdue Univ Fort Wayne FBO Hannah ($4,557), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 24 individual scholarships ($109,368), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wimmer Scholarship Fund?
Wimmer Scholarship Fund reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (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 Wimmer Scholarship Fund?
The 2024 filing says the fund does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wimmer Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Wimmer Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1036448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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