How much funding does Adam Steel Family Scholarship Fund provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Adam Steel Family Scholarship Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Adam Steel Family Scholarship Fund?

Eligible applicants: Location: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; Institution: Lakeshore Technical College.

How often is Adam Steel Family Scholarship Fund offered?

Adam Steel Family Scholarship Fund runs on an annual cycle.

Adam Steel Family Scholarship Fund

Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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Eligible organizations

Location: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Institution: Lakeshore Technical College

Other requirements

Must be enrolled in nursing programs at Lakeshore Technical College
Must be a Manitowoc County resident

Overview

This fund was created by a gift from the Joseph and Marion Steel Giedemann estate to commemorate Marion's family.

Focus Area

Target: Nursing students

Geographic Scope

Location: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Institution: Lakeshore Technical College

Eligibility

Must be enrolled in nursing programs at Lakeshore Technical College
Must be a Manitowoc County resident

Fund History

Adam Steel was a marine superintendent at Manitowoc Shipbuilding. His wife Maud was a former grade school and high school teacher. The Steel family participated in many local and state civic organizations. Through the generosity of Joseph and Marion Steel Giedemann, this fund will benefit nursing students in the community where Mr. and Mrs. Steel lived, worked, and raised their family.

What Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 75
Total given: $2.81M
Median grant: $12K
Range: $5,250–$276K

By dollars: Wisconsin 89%, North Carolina 6%, Colorado 3%. Top recipient cities: Manitowoc, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Milwaukee, WI.
63% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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