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Charles and Louis Lincoln Scholarship Grant

Erie Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Erie High School students who are first- or second-generation Americans

Overview

The Charles and Louis Lincoln Scholarship, awarded by the Erie Community Foundation, provides financial assistance to Erie High School students who are first- or second-generation Americans. This scholarship supports those with demonstrated scholastic ability and financial need, helping them pursue higher education. In 2023, over $800,000 was awarded to more than 500 students, reflecting the foundation's commitment to educational access and support for diverse communities.

In 2023, The Erie Community Foundation, and its affiliates, awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships to over 500 deserving students to pursue a post-secondary education or training.
Scholarships are awarded to Erie High School students who are first- or second-generation Americans. Recipients are selected on scholastic ability, acceptance to an accredited institution of higher education, and financial need.

Eligibility

Erie High School students who are first- or second-generation Americans

What Erie Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
373
Total given
$24.38M
Median grant
$24K
Range
$5,044–$2.3M
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 98%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Erie, PA; North East, PA; Edinboro, PA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Erie City Mission · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $2.3M

  • Hamot Health Foundation · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $1.29M

  • United Way of Erie County · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $1.22M

  • The Nonprofit Partnership · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $610K

  • Erie Philharmonic · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $575K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Immigration

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