The Founders Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
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.
Overview
An annual scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior who embodies the characteristics of thoughtfulness, initiative, and leadership.
Award Criteria: Recipients must demonstrate:
- Thoughtfulness: Consideration and care for others
- Initiative: Taking action and leading projects
- Leadership: Ability to guide and inspire others
Named After: The award honors the original founders of the Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation:
- Dr. Brenda Winkler (former Superintendent)
- Attorney Robert Grim
- DeLight Breidegam, Jr. (late, former Chairman of East Penn Manufacturing)
Eligibility: Graduating seniors from Kutztown Area High School
Established: 2021 (20th anniversary year of the foundation)
Contact Information:
- Email: Info@KASDEDFoundation.org
- Phone: 610-683-7361, Ext. 5105
- Address: 10 Deisher Lane, Kutztown, PA 19530
What Kutztown Area School District Education actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $60K
- Median grant
- $60K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Kutztown, PA.
Example grants
Kutztown Area School District · Kutztown, PA
School district programming support
$60K
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Fields of Work
- Education
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