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Hovarter Scholarship Fund Trust

Accepts applications Marcellus, Michigan · EIN 616309487

Hovarter Scholarship Fund Trust is a private foundation in Marcellus, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,800 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $3,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $14,600 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$14,4001$0
2024$14,6001$190,077
2025$15,80011$174,280

How to apply

ContactDonald France TTEE
Pob 247, Marcellus, MI 49067
Phone or email(269) 646-5345
What to submit1) submit scholarship application: personal information, family information, financial information and college PLANS2) submit transcript of high school GRADES3) submit personal letter(s) of RECOMMENDATION4) submit personal letter explaining educational goals, personal situation, and financial needs
DeadlinesApril 15th annually
RestrictionsRestricted to graduates of marcellus high school marcellus miapplicants must attend an accredited college or university within the state of michiganrenewable for up to 3 YEARS25 gpa reqd for 50 renewal 30 gpa reqd for 100

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Hovarter Scholarship Fund Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan11$15,800

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
MI
College tuition$3,000
Individual
MI
College tuition$2,000
Individual
MI
College tuition$2,000
Individual
MI
College tuition$2,000
Individual
MI
College tuition$2,000
Individual
MI
College tuition$1,000
Individual
MI
College tuition$1,000
Individual
MI
College tuition$1,000
Individual
MI
College tuition$800
Individual
MI
College tuition$500
Individual
MI
College tuition$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hovarter Scholarship Fund Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 15th annually.

How much does Hovarter Scholarship Fund Trust give?

$15,800 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Hovarter Scholarship Fund Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Donald R France (Trustee).

What does Hovarter Scholarship Fund Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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