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John E. Raether and Harold E. Gresholdt Scholarship Fund

Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Students pursuing post-secondary education
  • Enrolled at Lincoln, Lutheran, or Roncalli High Schools

Other requirements

  • Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Overview

This scholarship fund was established to honor John E. Raether's devotion to his community and to help local students attend institutions of higher learning.

Eligibility

  • Students pursuing post-secondary education
  • Enrolled at Lincoln, Lutheran, or Roncalli High Schools

Geographic Scope

  • Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Fund History

John E. Raether (1920-1994) was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. After serving in the United States Army, he began his career at Manitowoc Engineering as an international serviceman for the crane division. He traveled extensively around the world—Australia, France, Indonesia, Italy, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Venezuela—but always returned to his hometown and community. John's life experiences inspired him to help local students attend institutions of higher learning so they may pursue rewarding careers. Annual distributions are issued to Lincoln, Lutheran, and Roncalli High Schools for students pursuing post-secondary education.

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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    Unrestricted

    $180K

  • Manitowoc County Historical Society · Manitowoc, WI

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  • Samaritan's Purse · Boone, NC

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    $160K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Education

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