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Stinn & Oebser Scholarship Grant

St Croix Valley Foundation

Funding Amount

US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Students need at least a 3.0 GPA.
  • Scholarships can be used for trade schools, colleges, or universities

Geography

  • In Pierce Counties (Wisconsin) or Harlan Community School District (Iowa) may

Other requirements

  • Final selection depends on financial need, work experience, and activities involvement.

Overview

The Stinn & Oebser Scholarship, offered by the St. Croix Valley Foundation, supports students from Pierce Counties (Wisconsin) and the Harlan Community School District (Iowa) pursuing trade schools, colleges, or universities. Eligible applicants are high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Selection is based on financial need, work experience, and extracurricular involvement. This scholarship aims to empower local students to achieve their educational goals and contribute positively to their communities.

St. Croix Valley Foundation
The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a community-based philanthropic organization that connects local generosity with meaningful impact across the St. Croix Valley region. It serves six counties along the St. Croix River—two in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin—and supports charitable funds, endowments, grants, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has grown to more than 500 charitable funds and over $100 million in assets, and has facilitated more than $100 million in grants and scholarships.
Croix Valley and beyond. It operates through trusted stewardship, deep local knowledge, and strong regional partnerships to support the people, programs and ideas shaping life in the Valley.
The Foundation envisions thriving communities now and in the future, where investment in people, programs and place leads to enduring prosperity and wellbeing. It believes that legacy isn’t only what one leaves behind—it’s what one grows while living, and it invites donors to engage in giving today or plan for tomorrow in order to create something that matters for generations.
Scholarship for Students Pursuing Trade School, College, or University from Pierce Counties (Wisconsin) or Harlan Community School District (Iowa) .

Eligibility

High school seniors who attend school in Pierce Counties (Wisconsin) or Harlan Community School District (Iowa) may apply.Students need at least a 3.0 GPA. Final selection depends on financial need, work experience, and activities involvement. Scholarships can be used for trade schools, colleges, or universities

What St Croix Valley Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
106
Total given
$36.94M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,147–$35M
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 95%, Minnesota 3%, Wisconsin 2%. Top recipient cities: Stillwater, MN; Hudson, WI; Saint Paul, MN.
  • 52% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA

    Donor advised fund

    $35M

  • Allina Health Foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    General operating at courage kenny rehabilitation institute st. croix stillwater, mn

    $160K

  • Lakeview Memorial Hospice Program · Stillwater, MN

    General operating

    $160K

  • Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St Croix and Namekagon · Osceola, WI

    General operating, annual contribution, programs

    $103K

  • YMCA Hudson · Hudson, WI

    General operating

    $63K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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