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Katie Kanowsky Memorial Scholarship Grant

Community Foundation Alliance Inc

Funding Amount

US $4,220

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating seniors of North Posey High School with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale).

Other requirements

  • Eligibility Criteria
  • Applicants must be planning to pursue a degree at Murray State University upon high school graduation.

Overview

The Katie Kanowsky Memorial Scholarship, established by Frank and Kathy Kanowsky in memory of their daughter, supports North Posey High School graduates. With an award amount of $4,220, it encourages students to pursue higher education and apply their skills to benefit tri-state communities. Eligible applicants are seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who plan to attend Murray State University after graduation. This scholarship aims to inspire future leaders through education.

Annual scholarship created by Frank and Kathy Kanowsky and friends in memory of their daughter, to encourage North Posey High School students to pursue higher education and to use their knowledge and skills to benefit tri-state communities after graduation.

Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria
Graduating seniors of North Posey High School with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale). Applicants must be planning to pursue a degree at Murray State University upon high school graduation.

What Community Foundation Alliance Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
206
Total given
$8.18M
Median grant
$14K
Range
$5,075–$1.35M
  • By dollars: Indiana 98%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Evansville, IN; Vincennes, IN; Washington, IN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Mission First Inc · Evansville, IN

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1.35M

  • Easterseals Rehabilitation Center · Evansville, IN

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $549K

  • Evansville Museum of Arts History & Science · Evansville, IN

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $359K

  • Evansville Trails Coalition · Evansville, IN

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $270K

  • Youth First Inc · Evansville, IN

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $240K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • K-12 schools

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