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Freda Meyers Nishan Scholarship Trust

EIN 39-6038664 · MN

Education funderEducation funders in MinnesotaAll Minnesota foundations
Typical grant ~$2.2K Funds in WI
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Freda Meyers Nishan Scholarship Trust based in MN paid 11 grants totaling $42K to 11 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $1.8K to $13.8K, with a median of $2.2K. Its largest recipients included UWPLATTEVILLE, UWMADISON, and UWPARKSIDE. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$792,916
Giving (latest yr)
$42,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$2.2K
Recipients
11
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Uwplatteville$13,800
  • Uwmadison$8,400
  • Uwparkside$2,600
  • Blackhawk Technical College$2,200
  • Chippewa Walley Technical College$2,200

Where grants went

  • Wisconsin$42,000 · 11 grants

Grants Paid (11)

Uwplatteville
Platteville, WI
Scholarships
$13,800
Uwmadison
Madison, WI
Scholarship
$8,400
Uwparkside
Kenosha, WI
Scholarships
$2,600
Chippewa Walley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
Scholarship
$2,200
Ripon College
Ripon, WI
Scholarships
$2,200
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI
Scholarship
$2,200
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI
Scholarships
$2,200
Uw Stout
Menomonie, WI
Scholarships
$2,200
Uwlacrosse
Greenwood, WI
Scholarship
$2,200
UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Scholarship
$2,200
Uw Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
Scholarships
$1,800

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Freda Meyers Nishan Scholarship Trust's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

Freda Meyers Nishan Scholarship Trust is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs.

In its most recent filing, Freda Meyers Nishan Scholarship Trust reported 11 itemized grants totaling $42K. Individual grants ranged from $1.8K to $13.8K (median $2.2K).

Recent recipients include UWPLATTEVILLE, UWMADISON, UWPARKSIDE, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Freda Meyers Nishan Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Minnesota, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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