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High School Athletic Scholarships

The Thielen Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Youth Sports

Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

  • High school student-athletes
  • Attending Thielen Foundation partnering schools in Twin Cities Area
  • Nominated by coaches, teachers, and school staff

Other requirements

  • Demonstrated positive role models and leaders on and off the field

Overview

Annual scholarships awarded to deserving high school student-athletes who demonstrate athletic excellence, positive role modeling, and leadership both on and off the playing field.

Geographic Scope: Twin Cities Area, Minnesota (partnering schools)

Focus Areas:

  • High school student-athletes
  • Leadership and character development
  • Academic and athletic achievement

Eligibility:

  • High school student-athletes
  • Attending Thielen Foundation partnering schools in Twin Cities Area
  • Nominated by coaches, teachers, and school staff
  • Demonstrated positive role models and leaders on and off the field

Award Structure:

  • $1,000 per scholarship
  • Awarded to multiple students annually

Background: Since 2018, the foundation has donated many scholarships to individual students, youth teams, and high school sports teams. The foundation partners with schools like Brooklyn Center High School to provide these scholarships.

How to Apply

Application Process

Nomination-Based: Students are nominated by:

  • Coaches
  • Teachers
  • School staff

Criteria for Selection:

  • Athletic achievement
  • Positive role modeling
  • Leadership on the playing field
  • Leadership off the playing field

Note: Direct student application process not detailed on website. Contact your school's athletic department or coaching staff for nomination procedures.

What The Thielen Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
12
Total given
$314K
Median grant
$13K
Range
$7,500–$100K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 86%, North Carolina 14%. Top recipient cities: Brooklyn Park, MN; Cottage Grove, MN; Charlotte, NC.
  • 8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • City of Brooklyn Park · Brooklyn Park, MN

    Teen center - equipment and programs for youth that promote physical fitness

    $100K

  • Johnson Fitness & Wellness · Cottage Grove, MN

    Fitness equipment for a newly renovated weight room at red lake high school to assure…

    $52K

  • Crisis Assistance Ministry · Charlotte, NC

    Donated funds to help out families with kids who need assistance with rent, food and…

    $45K

  • Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation · Duluth, MN

    Ham family scholarship fund

    $25K

  • KCB Companies · Lakeville, MN

    Related to the gym revovation project in charlotte

    $16K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth sports

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