High School Athletic Scholarships
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
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