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Dr Harry Britenstool Scholarship Fund

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 136164100

Dr Harry Britenstool Scholarship Fund is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $41,360 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $1,584 and the largest $2,185. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $38,156 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$43,01217$917,445
2023$38,15620$1.0 million
2024$41,36025$1.1 million

How to apply

Dr Harry Britenstool Scholarship Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Dr Harry Britenstool Scholarship Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York10$16,995
Pennsylvania4$5,952
District of Columbia2$3,297
Rhode Island2$3,040
North Carolina1$2,185
Georgia1$2,099
Massachusetts1$1,840
Connecticut1$1,584
Vermont1$1,584
Michigan1$1,456

Grants paid in 2024

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
NC
Scholarship$2,185
Individual
GA
Scholarship$2,099
Individual
NY
Scholarship$1,969
Individual
DC
Scholarship$1,969
Individual
NY
Scholarship$1,969
Individual
NY
Scholarship$1,969
Individual
PA
Scholarship$1,840
Individual
MA
Scholarship$1,840
Individual
NY
Scholarship$1,712
Individual
NY
Scholarship$1,712
Individual
NY
Scholarship$1,584
Individual
CT
Scholarship$1,584
Individual
NY
Scholarship$1,584
Individual
VT
Scholarship$1,584
Individual
RI
Scholarship$1,584
Individual
NY
Scholarship$1,584
Individual
RI
Scholarship$1,456
Individual
MI
Scholarship$1,456
Individual
NY
Scholarship$1,456
Individual
PA
Scholarship$1,456
Individual
NY
Scholarship$1,456
Individual
PA
Scholarship$1,328
Individual
MN
Scholarship$1,328
Individual
DC
Scholarship$1,328
Individual
PA
Scholarship$1,328

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dr Harry Britenstool Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Dr Harry Britenstool Scholarship Fund give?

$41,360 in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $1,584.

Who runs Dr Harry Britenstool Scholarship Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Dr Harry Britenstool Scholarship Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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